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HIV and AIDS drugs | NURS - Pharmacology, Quizzes of Pharmacology

HIV and AIDS drugs Class: NURS - Pharmacology; Subject: Nursing; University: Bryant and Stratton College-Willoughby Hills; Term: Forever 1989;

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Pre 2010

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TERM 1
antibody
DEFINITION 1
immunoglobulin produced by lymphocytes in response to
bacteria, viruses or other antigens
TERM 2
antigen
DEFINITION 2
a substance, usually a protein, that the body recognizes as
foreign
TERM 3
antiretroviral
DEFINITION 3
medications that slow or inhibit the three HIV-related
enzymes
TERM 4
HAART
DEFINITION 4
highly active antiretroviral therapy used for the treatment of
infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV
TERM 5
postexposure prophylaxis
DEFINITION 5
treatment regimens after percutaneous exposure to HIV
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antibody

immunoglobulin produced by lymphocytes in response to

bacteria, viruses or other antigens

TERM 2

antigen

DEFINITION 2

a substance, usually a protein, that the body recognizes as

foreign

TERM 3

antiretroviral

DEFINITION 3

medications that slow or inhibit the three HIV-related

enzymes

TERM 4

HAART

DEFINITION 4

highly active antiretroviral therapy used for the treatment of

infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV

TERM 5

postexposure prophylaxis

DEFINITION 5

treatment regimens after percutaneous exposure to HIV

What does a nucleoside analogue

do?

act by inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase

TERM 7

What does a nonnucleoside analogue

do?

DEFINITION 7

act by inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase

TERM 8

What does a protease inhibitor

do?

DEFINITION 8

Block protease, suppress virons in infected cell populations

and cause infection of new cells

TERM 9

What are 6 areas of assessment for clients

with HIV or AIDS?

DEFINITION 9

1. assess for renal and hepatic disorders 2. assess for use of

oral contraceptives 3. assess for use of other prescription or

OTC drugs 4. assess for psychosocial needs 5. obtain history

of sexual partners 6. assess for weight loss, chronic diarrhea

or fever

TERM 10

List 4 potential nursing diagnoses for the

client with AIDS.

DEFINITION 10

1. Ineffective Health Maintenance r/t knowledge deficit about

HIV/AIDS 2. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body

Requirements r/t nausea and vomiting 3. Ineffective Coping

and/or Compromised Family Coping r/t situational crisis 4.

Risk for Infection r/t compromised immune system

The goal of combination antiretroviral therapy

is what?

increase the CD4 count, decrease the viral load and have the

client clinically well

TERM 17

The decision to treat asymptomatic

individuals with detectable HIV RNA in plasma

should include what?

DEFINITION 17

client's willingness to accept therapy probability of

adherence to therapy

TERM 18

Combination therapy (HAART) targets what?

DEFINITION 18

enzymes in the HIV life cycle

TERM 19

The usual adult dose of zidovudine is what?

DEFINITION 19

300 mg b.i.d.

TERM 20

During zidovudine therapy, frequent

monitoring of what is required?

DEFINITION 20

CBC renal function hepatic function

Side effects of zidovudine may include what?

numbness and pain in lower extremities headache difficulty

swallowing

TERM 22

The usual adult dose of efavirenz is what?

DEFINITION 22

600 mg/d given at bedtime

TERM 23

During efavirenz therapy, what monitoring is

necessary?

DEFINITION 23

renal function

TERM 24

Side effects of efavirenz include what?

DEFINITION 24

CNS effects diarrhea rash

TERM 25

Lopinavir is generally scheduled to be taken

at which interval?

DEFINITION 25

800 mg/day in 2 divided doses

What is the dose of zidovudine for the

pregnant client?

100 mg five times a day

TERM 32

What are the side effects of lopinavir?

DEFINITION 32

vomiting diarrhea nausea

TERM 33

What nursing interventions increase

adherence to the therapeutic regimen?

DEFINITION 33

pill organizers pill counting timers/beepers