Which of the member's statements is most accurate?

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Members of an AIDS support group who have more advanced cases are sharing some of their recent health problems with a member who has just been diagnosed. Which of the member’s statements is most accurate?
Answers:
A. “The eradication of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) has helped extend the life expectancy of a lot of persons living with AIDS.”
B. “As people with HIV live longer, most of us are eventually succumbing to the cancers that are associated with HIV.”
C. “One of the scariest things out there now is the huge increase in drug-resistant tuberculosis.”
D. “Those of us with HIV are so much more prone to loss of vision and hearing.”

Which of the following statements best reflects an aspect of the platelets that would constitute part of the CBC?

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A hospital laboratory technologist is analyzing the complete blood count (CBC) of a patient. Which of the following statements best reflects an aspect of the platelets that would constitute part of the CBC?
Answers:
A. The α-granules of platelets contribute primarily to vasoconstriction.
B. New platelets are released from the bone marrow into circulation.
C. Platelets originate with granulocyte colony–forming units (CFU).
D. The half-life of a platelet is typically around 8 to 12 days.

Which of the following patients has an absolute neutrophil count that is critically low and that the standard of care would recommend they be placed on neutropenic precautions?

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Which of the following patients has an absolute neutrophil count that is critically low and that the standard of care would recommend they be placed on neutropenic precautions?
Answers:
A. A 75-year-old renal failure patient receiving Epogen for anemia with hemoglobin level of 9.7.
B. A 37-year-old patient with leukemia being treated with chemotherapy with ANC of 400
C. A patient on long-term steroids for rheumatoid arthritis with WBC of 7000
D. A 65-year-old prostate cancer patient receiving radiation therapy with neutrophil count of 2000

Which of the following courses of treatment will the student most likely expect the attending physician to initiate?

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A medical student is working with a 61-year-old male client in the hospital who has presented with a new onset of atrial fibrillation. Which of the following courses of treatment will the student most likely expect the attending physician to initiate?
Answers:
A. Diuretics, total bed rest, and cardioversion if necessary
B. Anticoagulants and beta-blockers to control rate
C. Immediate cardioversion followed by surgery to correct the atrial defect
D. Antihypertensives and constant cardiac monitoring in a high acuity unit