An HIV-Positive Patient Has His Blood Drawn to Get His

question 29

Multiple Choice

An HIV-positive patient has his blood drawn to get his CD4 count.His results are as follows: WBC count: 2.0 x 109/L with 15% lymphocytes.CD4 positive cells are 10% of the total lymphocyte count.What is this patient's absolute CD4 count, and what does this mean for the patient?

• A)The patient's absolute CD4 count is 300/uL, and the patient has AIDS.
• B)The patient's absolute CD4 count is 180/uL, and the patient has AIDS.
• C)The patient's absolute CD4 count is 300/uL, and the patient does not have AIDS.
• D)The patient's absolute CD4 count is 120/uL, and the patient does have AIDS.

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