The name of the treatment regimen commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS is
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
highly active antiretroviral therapy
antibiotics
corticosteroids
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The name of the treatment regimen commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS is
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
highly active antiretroviral therapy
antibiotics
corticosteroids
Non-injection drug use causes.................., which is more likely to lead to risky behaviors and an increased risk of acquiring HIV
poor judgment
impaired critical thinking
sharing fluids from needles
Both a and b
Is there a cure for HIV AIDS?
Yes, there is
No, there is no cure for HIV AIDS
How often should you get tested for HIV if you are sexually active?
At least once a year
Every four weeks
You dont need to test for HIV unless you are at high-risk
How can HIV be prevented?
Use disposable syringes
Use condoms
Medical tests before planning for a child
All of the above
HIV is..................
a virus that attacks the immune system
a sexually transmitted virus
the virus that causes AIDS
all of the above
HIV is transmitted when the...............of an infected person comes into contact with the blood or mucous membrane of a healthy person
clothing or skin
blood or other body fluids
drugs or alcohol
blood or hair
HIV destroys certain cells in the body, called CD4+, that are important in
sending messages in the brain
fighting germs and diseases
preventing addiction
maintaining ones memory
HIV can be passed from one person to another by shaking hands?
True Statement
False Statement
HIV AIDS affects which one of the following system?
Immune System
Digestive System
Endocrine system
Respiratory system
Drug abusers are at risk for HIV infection............
only when they inject drugs
because drugs can affect the way people make decisions
when they share drug injection equipment
both b and c
You can keep your heart strong by:
Eating heart-shaped candy
Doing activities, like playing outside, riding your bike, and swimming
Smoking
Sleeping 18 hours a day
With circulation, the heart provides your body with:
Oxygen
Nutrients
A way to get rid of waste
All of the above
Why can smoking lead to heart disease?
It causes the arteries to harden and thicken
It reduces HDL (good) cholesterol
It raises blood pressure
All of the above
Which of these is a classic symptom of a heart attack?
Crushing pain in the chest accompanied by sweating
Pain that spreads from the chest to the shoulders, neck, jaw or arms
Indigestion or heartburn, nausea and vomiting
All of the above
Which of these is a cause of heart disease?
Stroke
Arthritis
Thickening of the inside of the arteries
None of the above
What wall separates the left side and right side of the heart?
Ventricle
Atrium
Septum
The great wall
What parts act like doors that control blood flow in the heart?
Valves
Heart dams
Kidneys
Chambers
What organ removes waste from blood?
Heart
Lungs
Eyes
Kidneys
What is considered high blood pressure?
90/70
100/80
110/70
140/90