Clinical Manifestations
Who's at risk?
How do I know?
Pulmonary Problems
Treatment
100
The asymptomatic period can last for this long
What is 2-15 years?
100
This population is at highest risk of contracting HIV
What is MSM?
100
This type of test takes 15 minutes and requires either blood or saliva.
What is a point-of care test?
100
The leading cause of death in people with HIV
What is TB?
100
When taken within 72 hours of suspected infection, this type of prophylaxis decreases the virus' ability to replicate
What is PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)?
200
Fever, malaise and fatigue initially can mistake an HIV infection for this in the asymptomatic period
What is the flu?
200
In Ontario, approximately this many people are diagnosed with HIV yearly
What is 1000?
200
The HIV antibody test is sensitive to this antigen at the core of the virus.
What is p24?
200
Previously known as PCP, this fungus causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the lungs
What is Pneumocystis jirovecii?
200
This type of treatment involves various combinations of drugs
What is HAART (highly-active antiretroviral therapy)?
300
Fever, arthralgia, and dermatitis are all considered these types of symptoms
What is non-specific?
300
Before 1985, this process where a person receives additional body fluids for a procedure, posed a risk for transmission
What is blood transfusions?
300
This test reflects HIV replication rates.
What is the plasma HIV RNA levels test?
300
This type of stain is required to diagnose TB
What is an acid-fast stain?
300
These types of drugs are prescribed whenever a bacterial infection is suspected
What are antibiotics?
400
The medical term for a disease of the lymph nodes
What is lymphadenopathy?
400
Health care workers are at risk of this kind of injury that can spread the disease, especially when doing ABGs
What is a needle-stick injury?
400
Healthy adults have CD4 levels around 450 cells/uL. HIV infected adults have this level
What is 240 cells/ul?
400
As RTs, we can perform this, which includes techniques such as suctioning, positioning and percussion, to help treat patients
What is bronchopulmonary hygiene?
400
HIV+ pregnant women should begin treatment by what week in their pregnancy?
What is 14?
500
Candida and herpes simplex virus can cause this type of inflammation
What is tracheobronchitis?
500
When the CD4 count falls below this level, a patient is considered to have AIDS
What is 200 cells/ul?
500
At risk individuals should be tested every..
What is 6-12 months?
500
This type of bacteria has a very distinct odor
What is pseudomonas aeruginosa?
500
The most important part of ART is ____ to medication
What is adherence?
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