Question 1
A patient has AIDS and reports fever, clumsiness, difficulty with balance and walking, and trouble speaking. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the patient about?
◦ Radiation therapy
◦ Chemotherapy
◦ Oral pyrimethamine
◦ Surgery
Question 2
A patient has been hospitalized with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The patient asks how this could have occurred. What response by the healthcare professional is best?
◦ It is often preceded by a viral illness.
◦ It is due to a genetic defect in acetylcholine.
◦ It could be caused by a brain tumor.
◦ It is often transmitted by family pets.