NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What does IRIS stand for?

  1. Immediate response immune syndrome

  2. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

  3. Immediate reactivation inflammatory syndrome

  4. Immune response issue syndrome

The correct answer is: Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

IRIS stands for Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome. This syndrome occurs in some HIV-infected individuals after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy, leading to a paradoxical worsening of pre-existing infections or the development of new inflammatory conditions as the immune system begins to recover. It is important for healthcare providers to be aware of IRIS to effectively manage patients experiencing this condition. The other options provided are not correct. Option A (Immediate response immune syndrome) and Option C (Immediate reactivation inflammatory syndrome) do not accurately represent what IRIS stands for or what it entails. Option D (Immune response issue syndrome) is a vague representation and does not accurately describe the specific phenomenon known as Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome.

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