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Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids Question Paper

Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : HSCI 225
UNIT TITLE : HIV/ AIDS
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Write your registration number on the answer booklet provided

Write all your answers in the answer booklet provided
SECTION I: TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)

For question 1-8, write T (if True) or F(if false) against the statements A, B, C, D & E. a correct response earns ½ a mark

Question One

HIV

Is a bacteria
Is an RNA virus
Is a DNA virus
Is a rectrovirus
Can also infect chimpanzees

Question Two

AIDs is

A group of symptoms
An opportunistic infection
The virus that cause HIV infection
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Acquired immunity diseases

Question Three

During the primary infection stage of HIV

HIV cannot be detected in the blood
The viral load is very high
There is no symptoms of HIV infection
The person cannot transmit to virus
Opportunistic infections like pneumonia may be present

Question Four

Blood to blood transmission of HIV includes

Transfusion with HIV infected blood
Bite by a mosquito or bed bug that has just bitten an HIV positive person
Sharing needles by intravenous drug users
Group circumcision using the same knife
Blood brotherhood

Question Five

About HIV testing

PCR is the most definite test
Antibody test is the most accurate
Bioline is an example of an antibody test
People should be tested every time they engage in unsafe sexual practices
The first result of an antibody test is always accurate

Question Six

Opportunistic infections

Are all caused by fungi
Occurs everytime the viral load is high
Are common at stage III and IV of HIV disease according to world health organization
Are incurable
Are all caused by viruses and protozoa only

Question Seven

About anti-retroviral drugs

Once started they are taken for a duration of ten years
A combination of two drugs is used
Any person at stage IV of HIV disease is put on anti-retroviral drugs
They do not have any side effects
They gradually kill the HIV and eliminate it from the body altogether

Question Eight

About mother to child transmission of HIV;

It can occur during conception
It can be pervented if mother is put on anti-retroviral drugs
Delivery by caecerean section reduces the chance of transmission by over 50%
80% of all infants born of HIV positive mothers will acquire HIV
It cannot occur during breast feeding since HIV cannot survive in to milk

SECTION II: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)

Question One
Describe how drug and alcohol consumption influences HIV/AIDs transmission (10 Marks)

Question Two
State five advantages of voluntary counseling and testing of HIV to those who are already HIV positive (5 Marks)

Question Three
Describe how HIV/AIDs impact the economy of a country (5 Marks)

Question Four
Explain how you would assist a young woman who has just been raped. (10 marks)

Question Five
Describe the impact of HIV/AIDs on the family (10 Marks)

SECTION III: ESSAY QUESTION (40 MARKS)

Question One
Discuss the impact of female genital cutting (FGC) on the individual

(20 Marks)

Question Two

Discuss VCT under to following subheadings

Pre-test counseling

(10 Marks)

Post-test counseling

(10 marks)

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