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Which enzyme is responsible for making a DNA copy of the viral RNA genome in HIV replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for making a DNA copy of the viral RNA genome in HIV replication?
- RNA polymerase
- Integrase
- Reverse transcriptase (correct)
- Protease
What adverse effect is associated with NRTIs (zidovudine)?
What adverse effect is associated with NRTIs (zidovudine)?
- Lactic acidosis
- Granulocytopenia (correct)
- Hepatomegaly with steatosis
- Myopathy, myositis
Which enzyme is responsible for cutting and assembling the newly formed strands of HIV genetic material?
Which enzyme is responsible for cutting and assembling the newly formed strands of HIV genetic material?
- Reverse transcriptase
- Protease (correct)
- RNA polymerase
- Integrase
What adverse effect is associated with NNRTIs (efavirenz)?
What adverse effect is associated with NNRTIs (efavirenz)?
What is the normal range for CD4 count?
What is the normal range for CD4 count?
What is the best gauge of the level of HIV in the body?
What is the best gauge of the level of HIV in the body?
What adverse effect is associated with protease inhibitors (saquinavir mesylate)?
What adverse effect is associated with protease inhibitors (saquinavir mesylate)?
What is the goal of drug therapy for HIV?
What is the goal of drug therapy for HIV?
What is the normal range for total serum cholesterol?
What is the normal range for total serum cholesterol?
What adverse effect is associated with HIV fusion inhibitors (enfuvirtide)?
What adverse effect is associated with HIV fusion inhibitors (enfuvirtide)?
Which lab marker is detectable 2-3 hours following myocardial injury and present for only 24 hours?
Which lab marker is detectable 2-3 hours following myocardial injury and present for only 24 hours?
What is the normal level of Troponin I in the blood?
What is the normal level of Troponin I in the blood?
What is the main difference between NSTEMI and STEMI?
What is the main difference between NSTEMI and STEMI?
What is the normal level of Myoglobin in the blood?
What is the normal level of Myoglobin in the blood?
Which lab marker is detectable 2-3 hours following myocardial injury and present 10-14 days after?
Which lab marker is detectable 2-3 hours following myocardial injury and present 10-14 days after?
Which lab marker is used in diagnosing myocardial infarction?
Which lab marker is used in diagnosing myocardial infarction?
What does an inverted T wave or inverted ST wave indicate?
What does an inverted T wave or inverted ST wave indicate?
What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with myocardial infarction?
What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended time to primary PCI for a patient with myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended time to primary PCI for a patient with myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended time to fibrinolysis (alteplase) for a patient with myocardial infarction?
What is the recommended time to fibrinolysis (alteplase) for a patient with myocardial infarction?
Which type of immunity is a result of prior exposure to an antigen?
Which type of immunity is a result of prior exposure to an antigen?
Which type of immunity is temporary but provides immediate protection?
Which type of immunity is temporary but provides immediate protection?
Which type of immunity involves the interaction between antigen and antibody?
Which type of immunity involves the interaction between antigen and antibody?
Which type of immunity is developed by a person's own body and lasts many years?
Which type of immunity is developed by a person's own body and lasts many years?
What is the function of B cells?
What is the function of B cells?
Which type of immunity occurs when T cells are required to search out foreign invaders and identify them for destruction?
Which type of immunity occurs when T cells are required to search out foreign invaders and identify them for destruction?
What is the function of helper T cells (CD4 glycoprotein)?
What is the function of helper T cells (CD4 glycoprotein)?
What is the function of cytotoxic T cells (CD8 cells)?
What is the function of cytotoxic T cells (CD8 cells)?
Which type of antibody is the first to rise during an early infection response?
Which type of antibody is the first to rise during an early infection response?
Which type of antibody is the later response and long-lasting?
Which type of antibody is the later response and long-lasting?
