Care CEUs

1. The risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) is between 20 and 37 times greater in people living with HIV than among those who do not have HIV infection.

2. Each of the following correctly decribes the connection between TB abd HIV EXCEPT:

3. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is a key public health intervention for the prevention of TB among people living with HIV and has been recommended as part of a comprehensive HIV and AIDS care strategy.

4. IPT can only be offered to those living with HIV who are in the early stages of immunosuppression.

5. Adults and adolescents living with HIV who have an unknown or positive tuberculin skin test (TST) status and who are unlikely to have active TB should receive at least ______ months of IPT as part of a comprehensive package of HIV care.

6. Pregnant women living with HIV are at risk for TB, which can impact maternal and perinatal outcomes, and they should have access to TB screening and receive IPT.

7. Adults and adolescents living with HIV should screen for TB if they have which of the following symptoms?

8. Multiple studies in people living with HIV demonstrate that IPT is equally effective in people with positive and negative tuberculin skin tests.

9. Observation data for adherence to IPT indicated that the rates of cooperation varied widely from 26 to 64%.

10. Although numerous studies demonstrate that IPT is not necessarily cost-effective, it is still recommended for wide use within comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment services because it is a reflects good clinical practice.

11. In settings where the HIV epidemic is generalized, HIV serological testing is recommended for mothers or their infants in order to establish exposure status when infant HIV exposure is unknown and when they are:

12. Contact history with a known TB case should raise the clinical suspicion of tuberculosis in children living with HIV.

13. Children living with HIV who are less than 12 months of age should receive IPT under each of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

14. Experts are recommending evaluation of the role of vitamin B6 alone or in combination with other substances as part of TB prevention strategies.

15. Hepatitis B is a disease characterized by inflamation of the liver which may cause organs to fail to work properly.

16. Anyone can get Hepatitis B, but high risk groups include:

17. Hepatitis B can be transferred through contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or bodily fluid, but it is unlikely to be contacted from using an infected person's razor or toothbrush.

18. Which of the following are NOT possible symptoms of Hepatitis B?

19. Hepatitis B is considered chronic when the body can't get rid of the virus, and the population most likely to get chronic hepatitis B is the elderly.

20. If chronic hepatitis B is suspected, a liver biopsy may be recommended.

21. An injectable drug used to treat chronic hepatitis B is:

22. The Hepatitis B vaccine is is not recommended for pregnant women or children under the age of sixteen.

23. The hepatitis vaccine should be given in a series of three shots, and it is very unlikely that any protection from the virus will be provided unless the entire series is given.

24. While Hepatitis B usually has no symptoms, adults and children ages five and older may sometimes have jaundice or other indicators of the disease.

25. Chronic hepatitis B is generally treated with drugs that slow or stop the virus from damaging the liver, but scientists are researching better strategies for using antiviral medicines to treat the disease.