This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Before antiretrovirals are started for patients infected with HIV, which lab values should be ... (Read 14 times)

BRWH

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 553
on: Jul 23, 2018
Before antiretrovirals are started for patients infected with HIV, which lab values should be obtained from the patient?
 
  a. Triglycerides
  b. Cholesterol
  c. Vitamin C
  d. T-lymphocyte count

Question 2

Penicillin is the drug of choice in the treatment of which infections?
 
  a. Urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli
  b. Otitis media caused by Haemophilus
  c. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
  d. Group B staphylococci


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tuwy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Before beginning drug therapy with antiretrovirals, the helper T-lymphocyte (CD4) count must be measured. These results help assess an HIV patient's immunologic status and severity of infection.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Penicillin is effective in the treatment of the following susceptible organisms: group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and other less common organisms.


BRWH

  • Member
  • Posts: 553
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

Jossy

  • Member
  • Posts: 336
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Patients with physical special needs, such as a wheelchair, need to have this documented in their he Patients with physical special needs, such as a wheelchair, need to have this documented in their he
pH values of common solutions pH values of common solutions
How to find the first and second differences for any table of values How to find the first and second differences for any table of values
How to create a table of values displaying commission and earnings (Question 1) How to create a table of values displaying commission and earnings (Question 1)
An example of a cell-mediated immune response targeting virus-infected cells. An example of a cell-mediated immune response targeting virus-infected cells.
Selected Broad Sense Heritability (H2) Values from Human Twin Studies Selected Broad Sense Heritability (H2) Values from Human Twin Studies
Video: Role of the urinary system - acidosis and alkalosis

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library