If a Client Is Infected with the HIV Virus

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a client is infected with the HIV virus

• A) The therapist may break confidentiality if the client has not disclosed information about the HIV to their partner
• B) The therapist can assure the client that the information disclosed during sessions is totally confidential
• C) By law, the therapist has a duty to warn the client's partner
• D) The therapist does not have to disclose any confidential information about the infection

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Definitions:

Ventricles

Chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out of the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body.

Aortic Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart located between the left ventricle and the aorta, preventing blood from flowing back into the heart.

Heart Sound

Sounds produced by the closing of heart valves during the cardiac cycle; typically described as a "lub-dub" sound.

Heart Murmur

An unusual or abnormal sound heard between heartbeats, which can be innocent or indicate a heart problem.