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Hsci 225: Hiv/Aids Question Paper

Hsci 225: Hiv/Aids

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER (EVENING) 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : HSCI 225
UNIT TITLE : HIV/AIDS
TIME : 3 HOURS

SECTION A
Answer all questions (10 Marks)
Select the most appropriate answer and write it on the answer booklet provided.
Question One
Difference in time lapse between infection and manifestation of AIDs is influenced by all of the following except:
Nutrition.
Mode of transmission.
Type of virus.
Genetic make up.
Question Two
In AIDs the word syndrome means:
Sickness not understood by doctors.
A group of symptoms and illnesses.
When the virus destroys the immune system.
Sicknesses and symptoms from opportunistic infections.
Question Three
In terms of HIV/AIDs epidemiology:
Prevalence is higher in rural than urban areas.
Most of those infected are 35-50 years.
The society as a whole is infected.
More men than women are infected.
Question Four
Antigen stands for
Antibody generator.
Antivirus gene.
Antibody eliminator.
Anti-inflammatory gene.
Question Five
Major counseling skills entail;
Asking and answering questions.
Active listening.
Reflecting feelings.
All the above.
Question Six
Coerced sexual relationships can be minimized by:
Outlaw early girls’ marriage.
Enact stiffer penalties for forced sex and rape.
Encourage females to be assertive in decision making.
All the above.
Question Seven
Social vaccination in the context of HIV/AIDs means;
Vaccinating the society with HIV/AIDs vaccine.
Influencing sexual behavior by positive social norms and values.
Vaccinating all HIV/AIDs patients.
None of the above.
Question Eight
Human rights approach encourages
Pre-employment testing for HIV/AIDs.
Refusal to employ HIV positive applicants.
Termination of employment only on medical terms.
None of the above.
Question Nineteen
Reduction in food intake of PLWHA is affected by:
Mouth or throat sores.
Fatigue and depression.
Loss of appetite.
All the above.
Question Ten
Obstacle to prevention of sexual transmission include all except;
Inaccurate risk perception.
Reluctance to discuss sexual matters in public.
Safe male circumcision.
People’s reluctance to change sexual behavior.
Indicate whether each of the following statements is True of False (½ mark each)
1. Sero-conversion implies the infected converts from HIV positive to AIDs positive.
2. An individual with loose bowels should be encouraged to eat whole meal foods more frequently.
3. One way of assisting HIV/AIDs orphans is to get them involved in gainful employment activities like shamba boys and domestic chores.
4. If an AIDs parent with open skin lesions hugs their child, there is a risk of infecting that child.
5. Use of condoms is a sure way of preventing sexual transmission of HIV/AIDs.
6. Africa has about 15% of the world population but accounts for over 60% of HIV infections.
7. Use of ARVs has gone a long way in treatment of HIV infections.
8. One of the major disease symptoms in clinical stage 3 of HIV infection is wasting syndrome.
9. A false HIV negative laboratory result may be due to lack of production of antibodies specific for HIV.
10. It may be possible that HIV was passed from chimpanzees to humans during slaughtering and skinning of the animals.
SECTION B: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (40 Marks)
Question One
Describe three modes of HIV transmission. (9 Marks)
Question Two
Explain the biological risk factors associated with sexual transmission of HIV. (10 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the importance of antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDs management. (5 Marks)
Question Four
Describe how drugs and substances abuse influence the spread of HIV/AIDs. (10 Marks)
Question Five
State five groups of people at high risk of HIV infection. (5 Marks)
SECTION C: (45 MARKS)
Question One
Discuss the socioeconomic factors facilitating HIV transmission.
(10 Marks)

Describe the psychosocial effects of HIV on people living with HIV/AIDs.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
Nancy is a 1st year student in an institution of higher learning. She is HIV positive.
Discuss how she may have acquired the virus.
(10 Marks)
Describe what could have been done to prevent the infection with the virus.
(15 Marks)

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