Which of the Following Statements About the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the human immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?

• A)The virus can survive and reproduce only inside the human body.
• B)The virus is the cause of AIDS.
• C)The virus is easily transmitted through the air.
• D)The virus is destroyed on contact with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.
• E)The virus can stay dormant in a cell for months or years.

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Definitions:

Axis IV

In the context of the DSM-IV, it refers to reporting psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Neurosis

A class of mental disorders characterized by anxiety, phobias, or other obsessive or compulsive behaviors, not attributed to the disruptions in personality or reality seen in psychosis.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that provides criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders.