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Viral Diseases and Immunity

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Viral diseases and immunity cover the structure, transmission, and diagnosis of viruses like HIV. Questions focus on disease pathways, immune responses, and prevention. Strong knowledge here provides an edge in biology scoring.

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Viral Diseases and Immunity Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common mode of HIV transmission?

  1. Sexual contact

  2. Sharing needles or syringes

  3. Blood transfusions

  4. Insect bites
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

HIV is not transmitted through insect bites.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of antiretroviral therapy (ART) used to treat HIV?

  1. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)

  2. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)

  3. Protease inhibitors (PIs)

  4. Interferon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Interferon is not a type of ART used to treat HIV.

Multiple choice

What is the goal of ART in HIV treatment?

  1. To cure HIV

  2. To prevent HIV transmission

  3. To slow the progression of HIV

  4. To improve the quality of life for people with HIV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The goal of ART is to slow the progression of HIV and prevent the development of AIDS.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common opportunistic infection associated with HIV?

  1. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)

  2. Candidiasis

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. Influenza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Influenza is not a common opportunistic infection associated with HIV.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of HIV test?

  1. Antibody test

  2. Antigen test

  3. Viral load test

  4. CD4 count test
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The most common type of HIV test is the antibody test, which detects antibodies to HIV in the blood.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for HIV infection?

  1. Unprotected sex with an HIV-positive partner

  2. Sharing needles or syringes with an HIV-positive person

  3. Receiving a blood transfusion from an HIV-positive person

  4. Getting a tattoo or piercing with unsterile equipment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Getting a tattoo or piercing with unsterile equipment is not a risk factor for HIV infection.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of support service for people with HIV?

  1. Counseling

  2. Medical care

  3. Financial assistance

  4. Transportation assistance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Transportation assistance is not a type of support service for people with HIV.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the virus that causes AIDS?

  1. HIV-1

  2. HIV-2

  3. SIV

  4. HTLV-1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of HIV prevention?

  1. Abstinence

  2. Condom use

  3. PrEP

  4. PEP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

PEP is not a type of HIV prevention.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the medication that is used to prevent HIV infection after exposure to the virus?

  1. PrEP

  2. PEP

  3. ART

  4. Vaccine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

PEP is the medication that is used to prevent HIV infection after exposure to the virus.

Multiple choice

Which type of cancer is caused by a virus?

  1. Cervical cancer

  2. Hepatitis B-associated liver cancer

  3. Kaposi's sarcoma

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cervical cancer, hepatitis B-associated liver cancer, and Kaposi's sarcoma are all caused by viruses.

Multiple choice

Which health condition is more prevalent among individuals living in poverty and can have severe sexual health implications?

  1. HIV/AIDS

  2. Hepatitis B

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis are all health conditions that are more prevalent among individuals living in poverty and can have severe sexual health implications, including increased risk of transmission and complications.

Multiple choice

Which medical breakthrough in the 1980s allowed for the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS?

  1. Development of the ELISA test

  2. Discovery of the HIV virus

  3. Invention of the PCR technique

  4. Identification of the AIDS virus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The development of the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test in the 1980s allowed for the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS by detecting antibodies against the HIV virus.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are living with HIV/AIDS?

  1. Stigma

  2. Depression

  3. Anxiety

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Stigma, depression, and anxiety are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are living with HIV/AIDS.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common screening test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

  1. HIV test

  2. Syphilis test

  3. Chlamydia test

  4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not typically used as a routine screening test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as it is more specialized and expensive compared to other screening methods.