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sabina

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Which test results indicate that a patient's antiretroviral therapy is effective?
 
  a. White blood cell count 5000 cells/mm3
  b. Blood urea nitrogen level 15 mg/dL
  c. Blood positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies
  d. CD4+ to CD8+ ratio increased

Question 2

A patient taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for a year has the following blood laboratory test values. Which value do you report to the prescriber immediately?
 
  a. White blood cell count 3500 cells/mm3
  b. Lactate dehydrogenase 990 IU/L
  c. Sodium 132 mEq/L
  d. Hematocrit 32


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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


sabina

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

kswal303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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