Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids Question Paper
Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids
Course:Nursing
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : HSCI 225
UNIT TITLE : HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT
TIME : 3 HOURS
Instructions:
This paper consists of sections A, B and C
Answer all questions in all sections.
SECTION A
Multiple choice questions: choose the correct answer and indicate in the answer booklet. (10 marks)
Correct response earns (1 mark)
Question One
80% of HIV infections occur in people aged?
10 – 25 years
25 – 35 years
15 – 50 years
35 – 50 years
Question Two
In some regions religion plays a very important role in HIV management, however the number of infections seems to be on the rise, why is this?
Increased promiscuity
Decreased use of ARV’s
People not going for testing
Increased use of ARV’s
Question Three
One financial coping mechanism among households affected by HIV/AIDS is
Open up larger business enterprises in towns
Sell households assets
Change jobs
Turn to home based care.
Question Four
HIV 1 is primarily confined to
West Africa
Sub Saharan Africa
USA
None of the above
Question Five
During voluntary counseling, client interviews is meant to
Gather information
Handle emotions
Assess risks
Do all the above
Question Six
The word pandemic implies
A disease frequently observed in a given region.
An epidemic that is geographically wide spread
A descent affecting many individuals in a community
A disease occurring on and off.
Question Seven
Some of the reasons why HIV infections are high among the youth include:
Alcohol and drug use
Sexual activity
Most of them do not know their HIV status
All the above
Question Eight
Biological risk factors associated with sexual transmission of HIV include all except
Age
Viral load
Male circumcision
Male uncircumcision
Question Nine
All of the following are myths except:
HIV/AIDs is a disease that affects only multiple sex partners
Should not share food and clothing with an infected person
HIV can be transmitted to a baby who exclusively breast feeding from an HIV positive mother
HIV can be transmitted from an insect that previously bit an infected person.
Question Ten
One week after infection with HIV, an individual CD4 is likely to be:
500-1500 cells/ml
200 – 500 cells/ml
<200 cells/ml
>1500 cells/ml
For question (11-22) indicate whether the following statements are True or False and write the answers in your booklets.
(10 marks)
Correct response earns half a mark.
Question Eleven
Regarding male condoms
It can be washed dried and used again
Combining two condoms increases protection agains HIV
It can be lubricated using water based lubricants
It is not heat sensitive.
Question Twelve
Male circumcision reduces HIV transmission because
Circumcised males are less promiscuous
Circumcised males are mature and more responsible
After circumcision the penis glands get keratinized hence not easily bruised.
Circumcision eradicates langerhan’s cells
Reduces chances of infections of STDs.
Question Thirteen
HIV deaths and sicknesses have cut the value of agricultural production by over 17%
Question Fourteen
Adhearance to ARVs increases ones chances of getting healed from HIV/AIDs
Question Fifteen
HIV 1 and HIV 2 cause clinically indistinguishable AIDs disease.
Question Sixteen
Political upheavals and natural calamities are instrumental in the spread of HIV/AIDs.
Question Seventeen
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) can only be contracted through sexual intercourse.
Question Eighteen
A person can have sexually transmitted diseases (STD) without any signs or symptoms.
Question Nineteen
Macrophages may be long term reservoirs in infected persons since the virus does not kill them.
Question Twenty
A positive ELISA result has to be confirmed further by Western Blot test.
Question Twenty One
Asking students to go for VCT and know their status is discrimination.
Question Twenty Two
In terms of HIV/AIDs epidemiology the society as a whole is affected
SECTION B (Short Answer Questions (40 marks)
Question One
Explain the higher rates of HIV infection among girls and women compared to their male counterparts. (5 marks)
Question Two
Discuss the challenges posed by HIV/AIDs scourge to the society despite recorded decline in prevalence rate. (5 marks)
Question Three
Explain the importance of ART in HIV/AIDs management. (5 marks)
Question Four
Most HIV/AIDs orphans are cared for by grand parents, explain the advantages and disadvantages of this practice. (5 marks)
Question Five
Explain factors necessary for HIV transmission to occur form one individual to another. (5 marks)
Question Six
Explain the effect of HIV on immune system. (5 marks)
Question Seven
State five advantages of rapid HIV-antibody diagnostic methods. (5 marks)
Question Eight
List five consequences of irresponsible sex. (5 marks)
SECTION C: Long Answer Questions (40 marks)
Question One
Using relevant examples describe ten interventions that can be used to slow down the rate of spread of HIV/AIDs in Kenya. (10 marks)
Question Two
Discuss the significance of good nutrition as one of the management strategies for people living with HIV/AIDs. (10 marks)
Question Three
Define counseling. Describe the counseling process and its significance in HIV/AIDs management. (20 marks)
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