A continued _____ response to HIV infection leads to breakdown of labile body protein stores to feed ...

A continued _____ response to HIV infection leads to breakdown of labile body protein stores to feed the inflammatory response.
 a. C-reactive protein
  b. epinephrine
  c. acetocholine
  d. cortisol

Q. 2

Which of the following does not directly contribute to weight loss in the HIV population?
 a. decreased viral load
  b. increased nutrient needs
  c. opportunistic infections
  d. decreased po intake

Q. 3

The main cause of LBM depletion in the HIV-infected person is which of the following?
 a. lack of protein intake
  b. elevated protein turnover rates
  c. depleted protein synthesis
  d. deranged metabolism of amino acids

Q. 4

Changes in body composition during AIDS-related wasting syndrome appear to fit the profile of:
 a. hypoalbuminemia.
  b. kwashiorkor.
  c. marasmus.
  d. a normally infected individual.

Q. 5

One of the biggest challenges to the RD in providing nutrition therapy for HIV-infected patients is which of the following?
 a. the progressive decrease in viral load
  b. management of complications associated with opportunistic infections
  c. lack of patient compliance
  d. side effects of medications

Q. 6

The goal of administering antiretroviral medications is to:
 a. decrease opportunistic infections.
  b. eliminate the HIV virus.
  c. assist in proliferation of T cells.
  d. decrease viral load.

Q. 7

According to the CDC's clinical categories, a patient presenting with persistent generalized lymphadenopathy but no other HIV-related conditions is considered to be in which category?
 a. A
  b. B
  c. C
  d. D

Q. 8

According to the CDC's CD4 level categories, a CD4 count of 350 per microliter is considered which category?
 a. 1
  b. 2
  c. 3
  d. 4