When an Individual Reports a Known HIV Exposure Through Unprotected

question 9

Multiple Choice

When an individual reports a known HIV exposure through unprotected sexual contact or an accidental puncture with a contaminated needle,

• A) immediate medical care should be arranged.
• B) there is no recommended medical attention.
• C) he or she is informed there is now a cure for HIV.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels in tissues.

Mammalian Red Blood Cells

Mammalian red blood cells are biconcave, disk-shaped cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and remove carbon dioxide, lacking a nucleus when mature.

Phagocytic

Pertaining to cells that have the ability to engulf and absorb particles or other cells through a process called phagocytosis, key for immune defense.

Lobed Nucleus

A characteristic of certain white blood cells, where the nucleus is divided into several connected lobes, often seen in neutrophils.