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piesebel

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A patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease and is taking a cocktail consisting of protease inhibitors, nucleoside analogue reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and nonnucleoside analogue reverse-transcriptase inhibitors.
 
  Which statement made by the patient indicates that more teaching about the drug therapy is needed?
  a. Using three drugs at the same time enhances suppression of viral replication.
  b. There is no problem using these drugs during the last trimester of my pregnancy.
  c. Because this drug combination kills HIV, I do not need to worry about transmitting the virus.
  d. If the virus becomes resistant to this cocktail, another combination of drugs may be required to reduce my viral load.

Question 2

How are retroviruses different from common viruses?
 
  a. Retroviruses respond to antibacterial drugs but common viruses do not.
  b. Retroviruses have a greater efficiency of infection than common viruses.
  c. Common viral infections can be cured while retroviral infections can only be controlled.
  d. Common viruses can infect anyone whereas retroviruses can only cause infection in an immunosuppressed host.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B





 

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