A 40-year-old male who has been HIV positive for 6 years is experiencing a new increase in his viral load along with a corresponding decrease in his CD4+ count. Which of the following aspects of his immune system is likely to remain most intact? Answers: A. Activation of B lymphocytes B. Phagocytic function of monocytes […]
The nurse practitioner working in an overnight sleep lab is assessing and diagnosing patients with sleep apnea. During this diagnostic procedure, the nurse notes that a patient’s blood pressure is 162/97. The nurse explains this connection to the patient based on which of the following pathophysiological principles? Answers: A. When airways are obstructed, the body […]
A female dental assistant has developed signs and symptoms of a latex sensitivity and is undergoing allergy testing as well as blood work. Which of the following components of the assistant’s blood work would most likely be the focus of her health care provider’s analysis? Answers: A. Analysis of class II MHC antigens B. Serum […]
Which of the following clients’ signs and symptoms would allow a clinician to be most justified in ruling out stroke as a cause? An adult Answers: A. has vomited and complained of a severe headache. B. states that his left arm and leg are numb, and gait is consequently unsteady. C. has had a gradual […]