If an HIV-Infected Patient Has an Adverse Reaction to the Treatment

question 18

Multiple Choice

If an HIV-infected patient has an adverse reaction to the treatment of choice for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, what treatment should be instituted?

• A) Amphotericin B
• B) Pentamidine
• C) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
• D) Vancomycin

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

The learned response to the conditioned stimulus that occurs after conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus pairing.

Voluntary Behavior

Actions that are performed consciously and intentionally by an individual, as opposed to reflexes or automatic responses.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary reaction to a specific stimulus that does not require conscious thought.

Habit

A regular behavior or routine that is repeated often and tends to occur subconsciously.