Fifty-Eight-Year-Old Janet Englewood Has Been Living with HIV for the Past

question 54

Multiple Choice

Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Today she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment.
-Which statement explains why Janet does not take a multivitamin-mineral supplement?

• A)"People with HIV don't need them."
• B)"My other medications interact with some supplements."
• C)"They will increase my weight."
• D)"Supplements can accelerate my disease."

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Definitions:

Half-Lives

The period of time it takes for a radioactive substance to decrease to half its original amount.

Granite Unit

A large body of igneous rock with a granular and phaneritic texture, predominantly composed of quartz and feldspar.

Half-Lives

The time required for half the atoms in a sample of a radioactive substance to decay into a more stable form.

Granite Unit

A large body of intrusive igneous rock characterized by a composition of quartz, feldspar, and mica, commonly forming part of the continental crust.