The trade name of saquinavir is:

A) Viracept®
B) Norvir®
C) Aptivus®
D) Invirase®


D) Invirase®
D) The trade name of saquinavir is Invirase®. It was the first protease inhibitor approved by the FDA, and appears to be more potent than the other PIs. Its effectiveness is boosted by administration along with ritonavir.

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Pediatric medications are usually:

A) pills. B) powder. C) liquid. D) none of the above.

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A. bacterial infection. B. viral infection. C. fungal infection. D. parasitic infestation.

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A 42-year-old is diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis. The nurse assesses the blood pressure for decreased cardiac output because of:

a. pericardial effusions. b. fibrosis and calcification of the pericardial layers. c. cardiomyopathy. d. hemorrhage in the pericardial cavity.

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