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1. Which population of people with HIV have the greatest percentage of late-stage diagnosis of AIDS?

• a. Transgender men
• b. Persons ages 13–24 years
• c. Black/African Americans
• d. Persons ages 55 and older

2. Which statement correctly describes the etiology of HIV infection?

• a. The body can destroy HIV completely with treatment.
• b. Once infected with HIV, the person has it for life.
• c. HIV attacks both red blood cells and the lymphocytes.
• d. Most HIV infections are caused by the P strain of the virus.

3. Which cell type is attacked by HIV?

• a. Memory B cell
• b. CD4 T cell
• c. N and K cells
• d. T8 cell

4. In the United States, which behavior carries the greatest estimated risk of acquiring HIV?

• a. Shared needles during injection drug use
• b. Receptive anal intercourse
• c. Getting a tattoo
• d. Oral sex

5. Which factor is one of the most important that influences the risk of HIV transmission?

• a. Exposure to the saliva of an infected host
• b. Getting gonorrhea
• c. Having a genital ulcer
• d. The viral load in the host’s blood

6. Which population in Washington State is recommended to be tested for HIV at least once?

• a. Adults age 18 or older only if they are sexually active
• b. Only men who have sex with men and injection drug users
• c. Everyone between the ages of 13 and 64
• d. Only men and women who have more than one sex partner

7. Which statement is correct regarding HIV testing processes?

• a. If a screening test is positive, additional testing is needed for confirmation.
• b. Washington State does not offer any HIV test funding.
• c. There are no HIV tests that produce false-positive or false-negative results.
• d. In Washington State, only a physician is authorized to collect blood specimens for HIV testing.

8. During which clinical stage of HIV does seroconversion occur?

• a. Acute infection
• b. Early-stage AIDS
• c. Clinical latency
• d. Middle-stage AIDS

9. For which population is antiretroviral therapy (ART) recommended?

• a. Only for patients who are diagnosed with AIDS
• b. For HIV-infected adolescents and adults only
• c. For all HIV-infected patients, including infants and children
• d. Only for symptomatic patients

10. Which statement is true about the complications of ART?

• a. Comorbid conditions increase risk for adverse effects.
• b. Genetic factors do not affect predisposition to adverse effects.
• c. There are no life-threatening complications related to ART.
• d. ART has no impact on neuropsychiatric issues.

11. For which reason are persons closely monitored when being treated for both HIV and tuberculosis?

• a. Detect changes in CD4 count
• b. Monitor the effect on body weight
• c. Adherence to taking the medications as prescribed
• d. Risk for drug-drug interactions between ART and antitubercular medications

12. Which statement describes a requirement for an employer exposure control plan in Washington State?

• a. Decreasing the risk of occupational exposure to infectious disease to zero
• b. Identifying individuals who have been exposed and reporting to the CDC database
• c. Fitting all employees with full-body protective gear to meet potentially hazardous conditions
• d. Making the hepatitis B vaccination available to all employees

13. Which psychiatric disorder is the most commonly known and reported among those with HIV?

• a. Bipolar disorder
• b. Depression
• c. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• d. AIDS mania

14. At which age can a minor independently access HIV testing according to Washington State law?

• a. 16
• b. 15
• c. 14
• d. 13