Chapter 14 Patho

Question 1

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Answer 1

Compromised immune system with opportunistic infections

Question 2

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Answer 2

Destroys t-cells - allows infections

Question 3

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 3

Cancer from the lining cells of capillaries which presents dark purplish skin nodules

Question 4

Wasting syndrome

Answer 4

Weight I055, decrease in muscle strength, appetite and mental activity

Question 5

Allergy

Answer 5

Abnormal hypersensitivity due to exposure of an antigen

Question 6

Agent

Answer 6

Allergen

Question 7

Systemic anaphylaxis

Answer 7

High hypersensitivity, can be life threatening

Question 8

Lymphoma

Answer 8

Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue

Question 9

Hodgkin disease

Answer 9

Type of lymphoma. Occurs in the spleen and lymph nodes

Question 10

Multiple myeloma

Answer 10

Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

Question 11

ELISA

Answer 11

Lab test used to detect anti-hiv antibodies

Question 12

CMV

Answer 12

Cytomegalovirus which causes opportunistic aids-related infection