Viral Load Testing Is of Most Clinical Utility in All

question 1

Multiple Choice

Viral load testing is of most clinical utility in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

• A) initial diagnosis of HIV infection when antibody tests are positive
• B) monitoring patients during antiretroviral therapy
• C) setting a baseline before antiretroviral therapy has begun
• D) investigating a patient's sudden drop in T-cell count

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Definitions:

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are capable of working and willing to work are unable to find employment.

Long-run Phillips Curve

An economic concept stating that in the long run, there is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment; the curve is vertical at the natural rate of unemployment.

Inflation

How rapidly the across-the-board prices of goods and services increase, impairing fiscal buying ability.

Unemployment

Unemployment occurs when individuals who are capable of working and are looking for a job are unable to find employment. It is a key economic indicator.