Exam Preview for 111: A Social Worker’s Introduction to HIV/AIDS

A Social Worker’s Introduction to HIV/AIDS

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. How many Americans have HIV and do not know it? 1 in 3 1 in 4 1 in 5 1 in 6
2. Which of the following is NOT a way HIV can be transmitted? through unprotected sex by sharing a drinking straw from mother to newborn via a used needle
3. How often does HIV research and new information occur? On an ongoing basis Once per year Every five years Every ten years
4. Which of the following may be a reason why a transgender person may be exposed to HIV? They are transgender. Transgender people are also gay and the rate of transmission for gay people is high. They may be more likely to become sex workers due to discrimination in legal job fields. They got HIV and then became transgender.
5. How common is it for female to female transmission of HIV? incredibly uncommon as common as male to female transmission as common as male to male transmission more common than any other type of transmission
6. Why is someone homeless more likely to become HIV positive? They are dirty. They have less access to healthcare. They are uneducated about HIV. They want to get HIV.
7. Why might a social worker accidentally discriminate against a client with HIV? They have never had a client with HIV before. They are distracted during a session. They are considering retiring from the profession. They are active in the HIV healthcare community.
8. Which of the following ways might a social worker be harming a client with HIV? Giving feedback Offering support Telling the client what to do Listening attentively
9. Which of the following would be a discriminatory question? How are you feeling today? How many of your friends have HIV? How is your dating life going? How can I help you?
10. How often should a social worker look up laws about Duty to Warn? every 3 months every 6 months every 12 months before each session with an HIV+ client