A patient with right lower lobe pneumonia has "sweet" smelling sputum. This is most likely related to what organism?

A. staphylococcus
B. pseudomonas
C. tubercle bacilli
D. e. coli


Answer: B. pseudomonas

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Standard precautions have been designed through the ________ to decrease the risk of transmission of microorganisms

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Branches of the hepatic ________ carry blood from the digestive organs to the hepatic lobules. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An anesthesiologist performed a history and physical exam that took 20 minutes to complete. The procedure required 80 minutes of anesthesia time. The time units used by the insurance company are calculated in 20-minute increments. How many units of time would be reported for this procedure??

A)?1 B)?2 C)?4 D)?5

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________ is the reaction of tissues to infection or injury; characterized by pain, swelling, and erythema.

A. Chronic B. Inflammation C. Subclinical D. Acute

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