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1

Over a period of time and in most cases, HIV infection develops into AIDS, which results in death.
A)True
B)False
2

Currently, treatment goals for those with AIDS includes increasing the time between infection and symptomatic disease.
A)True
B)False
3

The main risk factor for Hepatitis B and C is sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
4

HIV is the condition that results from the advanced stages of AIDS.
A)True
B)False
5

Standard Precautions must be used in hospitals.
A)True
B)False
6

If you are exposed to hepatitis B and have not been vaccinated, you can receive a postexposure inoculation of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG).
A)True
B)False
7

Breast-feeding is permitted in a woman who has HIV infection.
A)True
B)False
8

The vaccination against HBV also protects the patient against other strains of hepatitis.
A)True
B)False
9

Your best course of action in the prevention of blood-borne infectious diseases is to assume that every patient is contaminated with blood-borne pathogens.
A)True
B)False
10

Every state must report a patient who has HIV infection by name to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A)True
B)False





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