A Patient Is HIV Positive and Has a Previous History

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient is HIV positive and has a previous history of drug and alcohol abuse. The patient is being treated with combination therapies, including didanosine. Which laboratory findings would most concern the provider?

• A) Increased serum amylase and triglycerides and decreased serum calcium
• B) Decreased serum amylase and serum triglycerides and increased serum calcium
• C) Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
• D) Increased serum amylase, decreased triglycerides, and increased platelets

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology stating that the just-noticeable difference in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the initial stimulus.

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave signal, which in many contexts, reflects the intensity of a phenomenon like sound, light, or electrical signal.

Wavelength

The distance between consecutive crests or troughs in a wave, often used to specify the type of light or radiation.

Brightness

The attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to emit or reflect a high level of light.