Hivaids exam study guide - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Define HIV/AIDS and know the difference between them. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV infects human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those cells to grow and reproduce. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The immune system breaks down and is unable to fight off infections. This cause illnesses to take advantage of the weakened immune system. When a person is infected with HIV, the virus enters the body...

FINAL Med-Surg Exam Summary- Medical-Surgical Nursing A+ RATED MEDSURG STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2 CHAPTER 37 HIV/AIDS  EIA (enzyme immunoassay): a blood test that can determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood or saliva; a variant of this test is called enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Positive results must be validated, usually with Western blot test.  HIV-1: retrovirus isolated and recognized as the etiologic agent of HIV disease  HIV-2: retrovirus identified...

This document takes you through an interactive practice based on earlier exam questions. First guessing then receiving the answer with very simple to-the-point feedback. There are 85 questions. The goal is to turn learning into a game and a competition, so that you can move through the material effortlessly. I recommend keeping a score on the side and seeing what percentage you get.