A Client with Suspected HIV Has Had Two Positive Enzyme-Linked

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client with suspected HIV has had two positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay tests. What diagnostic test would be run next?

• A) ELISA
• B) Western Blot
• C) T4/T8 ratio
• D) Polymerase chain reaction

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Definitions:

Alkyl Halides

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, I) substituted for a hydrogen atom in an alkyl group.

Boiling Point

When a liquid's vapor pressure is equal to the surrounding atmospheric pressure, resulting in its conversion to vapor.

Nucleophile

A chemical entity that provides a pair of electrons to an electrophile, thus creating a chemical bond during a reaction.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used in the extraction of gold and silver from mineral ores.