Patient is seen in the hospital for severe abdominal pain and fever. Appendicitis is suspected. Abdominal ultrasound reveals non-perforated appendiceal abscess. Physician ordered IV antibiotics for a patient. What is the risk of complications, comorbidity, or mortality?

Which of the following statements best describes the pathogenesis of HIV infection?

a. HIV virus selectively infects T helper cells, incorporates its own DNA into the T helper's DNA, and lyses the cell. b. HIV virus infects all lymphocytes, incorporates its own DNA into the T helper's DNA, and changes the T helper's identity. c. HIV virus infects all cells involved in cell-mediated immunity, incorporates its own DNA into the DNA of the infected cells, and lyses the cells. d. HIV infects T-suppressor cells and initiates apoptosis.

You respond for a patient who tells you he has hypothyroidism. Which of the following signs or symptoms would you expect?

A) A patient who is much thinner than normal B) Eyes that seem to protrude C) Inappropriately cold hands and feet D) Evidence of increased thyroid activity