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HIV/AIDS Exam Questions
1. ___________ is when a pathogen is transmitted from human to human.
A. Waterborne disease
B. Communicable disease
C. Vectorborne disease
D. Zoonotic disease
E. All of the above
2. Which of the following characteristics does not apply to viruses?
A. Incapable of independent reproduction
B. Obligate intracellular parasite
C. Cell wall, capsule, ribosomes, flagella, cytoplasm
D. Noncellular
E. Tiny infectious particle
3. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is of viral origin?
A. Chlamydia
B. Syphilis
C. HIV/AIDS
D. Gonorrhea
E. Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
4. How is the HIV virus transmitted?
A. Sexual secretions
B. Blood
C. Breastmilk
D. Saliva
E. Answers A, B, and C
5. The HIV virus infects ___________ and destroys the immune system.
A. Helper T lymphocytes
B. B cells
C. Eosinophils
D. Mast cells
E. Basophils
6. Is there a vaccine for HIV/AIDS?
A. True
B. False
7. ___________ is the most reliable method of birth control.
A. Condoms
B. Diaphragm
C. Birth Control Pill
D. Abstinence
E. Spermicides
8. Which of the following is a step in preventing the transmission of STDs?
A. Abstinence
B. Refrain from multiple partners
C. Use latex condoms during sexual intercourse
D. Needle exchange program
E. All of the above