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Cooldude101

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A surgical patient with AIDS may present with which of the following?
 
  a. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP)
  b. Hormonal receptor infection
  c. Negative nitrogen imbalance
  d. Anticholinergic impairment

Question 2

Patients are routinely asked to stop taking what medication 2 weeks before having a surgical procedure?
 
  a. Antibiotics
  b. Antihistamines
  c. Albuterol inhalers
  d. Aspirin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Because AIDS causes the body to be susceptible to opportunistic and chronic infections, three that present most frequently are PCP, MDR-TB, and Kaposi's sarcoma.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Because the ingredients of aspirin may prevent hemostasis and increase the potential for hemorrhage, patients are asked to stop taking aspirin 2 weeks before their surgery date.


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