If Considering Starting a Patient on the Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase

question 2

Multiple Choice

If considering starting a patient on the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor abacavir, the following testing is recommended prior to prescribing:

• A) Renal function
• B) HLA B*5701 testing
• C) Pancreatic enzyme levels
• D) CYP 450 enzyme activity

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A condition where an individual loses memories of events that occurred before a specific point in time, often due to injury or disease.

Proactive Interference

The process by which older memories can inhibit the retention and retrieval of newer information.

Hippocampal Region

A critical area of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Long-Term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period.