Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 35: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
1. In a retrovirus, transcription of genetic material is reversed. RNA is made into DNA
2. The initial stage of HIV infection lasts 4 to 8 weeks. High levels of the virus are in
the blood. The patient experiences flulike symptoms. In the latent stage, the virus
4. Pneumocystis jiroveci is a fungal organism acquired by inhalation that causes
5. Cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, oral hairy leukoplakia, and
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
6. Kaposi sarcoma is diagnosed by clinical appearance and biopsy. There is no cure for
8. After the medication regimen is started, the patient with HIV infection should not
miss a dose because when a dose is missed, the serum drug level falls, which allows
9. The most common sites of infection are the lungs, mouth, gastrointestinal tract, skin,
10. Encourage patients to ask questions and talk about their feelings. Often, information
will help the patient and family to deal with their anxiety. It is important that the