ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Initial tests for Hep-B Ans✓✓✓HBcAB (Hep B Core Antibody):
Screens for previous infection
HBsAG (Hep B Surface Antigen): Screens for active infection
AIDS diagnosis Ans✓✓✓CD4 count 200 or higher PLUS an indicator
condition (Kaposi's sarcoma, wasting syndrome, recurrent infections)
HIV treatment Ans✓✓✓3 antiretrovirals from at least 2 drug classes
What can HIV treatment prevent? Ans✓✓✓-Reduces risk of HIV
transmission
-Prevents HIV from advancing to AIDS
-Protects immune system
Truvada: PrEP (pre-exposure prevention) for partner
Most likely causative organism for acute otitis media Ans✓✓✓S.
Pneumoniae
Pediatric acute otitis media antibiotic Ans✓✓✓Amoxicillin 80-90
mg/kg divided q12h