A patient is prescribed to begin highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). What is the most important question to ask this patient before beginning therapy?
a. "Do you have any symptoms now of active infection?"
b. "Is there any possibility that you are pregnant?"
c. "Are you currently sexually active?"
d. "What other drugs do you take?"
ANS: D
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You are the executive director of the local animal humane society. A staff member you supervise has been working at the society for about one year
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