Protease Inhibitors

question 13

Multiple Choice

Protease inhibitors

• A)block an HIV enzyme that forms new copies of HIV.
• B)replace HIV DNA with CD4 RNA.
• C)stop the production of CCR-5 cells.
• D)regulate the production of new CD4 lymphocytes.

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Definitions:

Microgram

A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram.

Milliliter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Discontinue

To stop using a product or halt a process or treatment, often on a permanent basis.

NPO

An abbreviation for "nil per os," a medical instruction meaning to withhold oral food and fluids from a patient for a specific period.