While Trying to Start an IV on a Patient, Kurt

question 63

Multiple Choice

While trying to start an IV on a patient, Kurt received a needlestick injury and blood exposure involving a patient with AIDS.He was immediately started on three different antiretroviral medications.The advantage of using combined therapy in this circumstance is

• A)the duration of treatment is much shorter.
• B)the drugs only work if given together.
• C)cost savings to the patient.
• D)this should prevent the emergence of drug-resistant microbes.

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Definitions:

Elbow

The joint connecting the forearm to the upper arm, allowing for the flexion and extension of the forearm.

Olecranon Fossa

A large, shallow depression on the posterior side of the humerus, accommodating the olecranon of the ulna during arm extension.

Lateral Bone

is not a recognized specific anatomical term for a single bone; the term may refer to any bone located on the side part of a body or limb. NO.

Forearm

The part of the arm located between the elbow and the wrist; it contains two major bones, the radius and ulna.