Cerebrospinal fluids should be cultured as soon as they are received. If a spinal fluid is received and there is an unexpected delay in inoculation, which of the following handling methods is acceptable?
A) Hold specimen at 37°C in CO2 B) Hold specimen at 30°C in ambient air
C) Hold specimen in the refrigerator D) Hold specimen at -10°C
A
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A) Bleeding control with minimal bleeding B) Handling instruments with microbial contamination C) ET intubation or use of BIAD D) Bleeding control with spurting blood
_____ okay to give the patient a cup of water. ?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. QZ B. QS C. QX D. QY