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Hiv And Aids (Hsci 225) Question Paper

Hiv And Aids (Hsci 225)

Course:Nursing Sciences

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

TIME : 3 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer all the questions in section A B and one question in C
SECTION A: answer all questions

Question one
In AIDS, the word syndrome means
Many people are infected
It can be spread through various ways
A group of symptoms or illnesses
The virus destroys the immune system

Question Two
HIV is not transmitted by
Having anal sex
Being bitten by an insect
Having heterosexual intercourse
Mother to child during labour and delivery

Question Three
Differences in time lapse between infection and manifestation of AIDS in influenced by all of the following factors except
Nutrition
Genetic make up
Type of virus
Mode of transmission

Question Four
Which of the following is not one of the symptoms experienced by HIV infected patients during clinical stage two?
Minor mucocutaneous infections
Chronic diarrhea lasting more than one month
Recurrent upper respiratory infections
Weight loss of less than 10% body weight

Question Five
In terms of HIV/AIDS epidemiology;-
more women than men are infected
The prevalence is higher in rural than urban areas
most of those infected are more than 35yrs old
The society as a whole is affected by HIV
Indicate True of False For Each of the Following Statement Each Question Carries Half a Mark

Question Six
HIV two multiplies faster than HIV one and has many subtypes
A person can be coinfected with more than one subtype of HIV
HIV two is the most common subtype in sub Saharah Africa
HIV one and HIV two do not differ in their genetic and biological characteristics

Question Seven
Overall two thirds of all people living with HIV/AIDS are in Africa
The main mode of HIV transmission is blood transfusion
Most people do not know they are infected with HIV
The red blood cells are targeted by HIV

Question Eight
Macrophages are long term reserviours of HIV
The ARVs are used to curve HIV/AIDS

SECTION B: Answer All Questions
Question Nine
Explain the concept of positive living with HIV/AIDS (5mks)

Question Ten
Describe any five sexually transmitted infections (10mks)

Question Eleven
Discuss the role of drugs and alcohol abuse in the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS
(5mks)

Question Twelve
Explain the effects of antiretroviral drugs in an HIV/AIDS adult patient (10mks)

Question Thirteen
Differentiate between HIV and AIDS (5mks)

Question Fourteen
Describe post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in relation to HIV/AIDS (5mks)
SECTION C: Answer one question

Question Fifteen
Discuss the various tests, both antibody and antigen based that are applied in HIV diagnosis (20mks)

Question Sixteen
Discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS in
Education
Health sector
(20mks)

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