Acute retroviral syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Purdue University Global Pharmacology Midterm | Questions and Correct Answers 2024/2025 Update. Graded A+ Acute retroviral syndrome - Answer - acute HIV infection; initial stage and lasts until the body has created antibodies against the virus. S/S begin 1-4 weeks. Fever, fatigue, headache, GI symptoms(feels like a typical viral infection) Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) - Answer - a syndrome that results from rapid restoration of pathogen-specific immune responses to ...

HIV is not transmitted by: air, water, toilet seats, tears, saliva (see note above), sweat, a casual closed mouth kiss, through insects such as mosquitos, fleas, or ticks, handshakes or sharing dishes (see note above regarding open wounds in mouth/bleeding gums). What are the s/s of HIV? -Newly infected asymptomatic -mononucleosis type illness -fever/fatigue present 2-3 weeks after infection -takes about 4 weeks to show positive -patient with acute retroviral syndrome is highly contagious...

The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old patient who has been HIV-infected for 15 years. The nurse understands that this patient a. has an increased risk of transmitting the HIV infection. b. is less likely to develop AIDS than younger persons with HIV infection. c. is less likely to respond to antiretroviral agents. d. may have comorbid illnesses that can complicate HIV. - Answer D ~ Older HIV-infected patients may have age-related comorbid illness that can complicate management of HIV infe...

Georgette's LMR PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? - Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? - Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? - cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? - 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism - Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are ...

HIV is not transmitted by: - air, water, toilet seats, tears, saliva (see note above), sweat, a casual closed mouth kiss, through insects such as mosquitos, fleas, or ticks, handshakes or sharing dishes (see note above regarding open wounds in mouth/bleeding gums). What are the s/s of HIV? - -Newly infected asymptomatic -mononucleosis type illness -fever/fatigue present 2-3 weeks after infection -takes about 4 weeks to show positive -patient with acute retroviral syndrome is highly contag...

HIV is not transmitted by: - air, water, toilet seats, tears, saliva (see note above), sweat, a casual closed mouth kiss, through insects such as mosquitos, fleas, or ticks, handshakes or sharing dishes (see note above regarding open wounds in mouth/bleeding gums). What are the s/s of HIV? - -Newly infected asymptomatic -mononucleosis type illness -fever/fatigue present 2-3 weeks after infection -takes about 4 weeks to show positive -patient with acute retroviral syndrome is highly contag...

LMR - Georgette's 2023 Qbank What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism...

LMR - Georgette's questions with correct answers What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Correct Answer-Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) What is the normal range for TSH? Correct Answer-0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Correct Answer-Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism? Correct Answer-Increased TSH Decreased T4 and T3 What are 5 primary symptoms of Hyperthyroidism? Correct Answer-Heat intolerance ...

AHIMA RHIT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 (GRADED A+) Abbreviations - Answer-Shortened forms of words or phrases; in healthcare,when there is more than one meaning for an approved abbreviation, only one meaning should be used or the context in which the abbreviation is to be used should be identified ABC Codes - Answer-A terminology created by Alternative Link that describes alternative medicine, nursing, and other integrative healthcare interventions Aberrancy - Answer-Se...

What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroi...