1. HIV/AIDS Pre-Test

2. Question 1
When does HIV become AIDS?
A) When the patient develops an opportunistic infection.
B) When the CD4 count is <200.
C) HIV always turns into AIDS within 15 years after
transmission.
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above

3. Question 1
Answer: D; When the patient develops an opportunistic
infection and has a CD4 count of <200.

4. Question 2
Which of the following are all possible routes of HIV
transmission?
A) saliva, toilet seats, and needle sticks
B) Breast milk, vaginal fluid, and oral intercourse
C) kissing, sharing a toothbrush, and holding hands
D) Anal intercourse, mosquito bite, and droplet
E) Eating off the same plate, sneezing, and transfusion

5. Question 2
Answer: B; In many of the choices, there is a way for HIV to
be transmitted, but in answer B, ALL of the choices are
possible ways that HIV is transmitted.
Breast milk
Vaginal fluids
Oral intercourse

6. Question 3
Which of the following activity would put you at the highest
risk for contracting HIV?
A) Anal intercourse
B) Oral intercourse
C) Vaginal intercourse

7. Question 3
Answer: A; Anal intercourse is considered the most risky for
contracting HIV.
Reference: CDC

8. Question 4
What is a warning sign of HIV?
A) weight gain
B) increased level of energy
C) round/bulls-eye like rash
D) rapid weight loss

9. Question 4
Answer: D; rapid weight loss occurs from the ....
Reference: CDC

10. Question 5
How do we cure HIV?
A) Through the use of Integrase Inhibitors medication
B) Through Penicillin
C) HIV is currently incurable
D) HIV only lasts for a few months; thus, there is no need
for a cure.

11. Question 5
Answer: C;