Q. No.How many of the given statements regarding HIV/AIDS are true?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
| I. | AIDS is a congenital disease |
| II. | Syndrome means a group of symptoms |
| III. | HIV is a rotavirus |
| IV. | HIV does not have an envelope |
| V. | HIV can be transmitted by an infected mother to her child through placenta |
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
Subtopic: AIDS |
54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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What is not correct regarding the pathogenesis of AIDS in humans?
| I: | HIV first enters into the macrophages. |
| II: | Macrophages are used by HIV as a factory to produce more virus particles. |
| III: | The viral cDNA does not get integrated into any cells in the human body. |
| IV: | HIV also enters the T-helper cells and destroys them. |
| V: | The anti-retroviral treatment for AIDS is completely curative. |
| 1. | All except V | 2. | Only III and V |
| 3. | Only I, III and IV | 4. | All |
Subtopic: AIDS |
83%
Level 1: 80%+
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HIV selectively infects and destroys:
| 1. | CD4 T Lymphocytes | 2. | CD8 T Lymphocytes |
| 3. | T-Suppressor cells | 4. | B-Lymphocytes |
Subtopic: AIDS |
63%
Level 2: 60%+
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AIDS is caused by HIV. Among the following, which one is not a mode of transmission of HIV?
| 1. | Transfusion of contaminated blood |
| 2. | Sharing the infected needles |
| 3. | Shaking hands with infected persons |
| 4. | Sexual contact with infected persons |
Subtopic: AIDS |
95%
Level 1: 80%+
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After a few years of being diagnosed with HIV infection, a person develops tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, diarrhea, and significant weight loss. This is most likely due to:
| 1. | A cytokine storm in the body |
| 2. | A decrease in B lymphocytes count |
| 3. | A decrease in T helper cells count |
| 4. | A side effect of anti-retroviral therapy given |
Subtopic: AIDS |
90%
Level 1: 80%+
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Consider the following statements:
| I: | HIV is a retrovirus. |
| II: | It infects and destroys the CD4 T-lymphocytes. |
| III: | The newer antiretroviral drugs are a cure for HIV infection. |
Which of the above statements are true?
| 1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
| 3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II, and III |
Subtopic: AIDS |
68%
Level 2: 60%+
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Toxoplasma, an organism commonly causing opportunistic infection in AIDS patients is a/an:
1. autotrophic bacterium
2. fungus
3. protozoan
4. helminth
1. autotrophic bacterium
2. fungus
3. protozoan
4. helminth
Subtopic: AIDS |
57%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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After getting into the body of the person, the first cells that HIV uses as HIV factory are:
1. T cytotoxic cells
2. T helper cells
3. Macrophages
4. Dendritic cells
1. T cytotoxic cells
2. T helper cells
3. Macrophages
4. Dendritic cells
Subtopic: AIDS |
71%
Level 2: 60%+
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Subtopic: AIDS |
97%
Level 1: 80%+
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Time lag between the infection and appearance of AIDS symptoms may vary from:
| 1. | a few months to many years (usually 5-10 years). |
| 2. | a few months to a few years (usually 1-2 years). |
| 3. | a few days to many months (usually 10 – 12 months). |
| 4. | a few days to a few weeks (usually 5-10 weeks). |
Subtopic: AIDS |
92%
Level 1: 80%+
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