________ tests detect and measure the presence of antibodies as an indication of response to infectious agents
A. Clearance
B. Pulmonary function
C. Microbiologic
D. Serologic
D
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A patient with a complex cardiac history is scheduled for transthoracic echocardiography. What should the nurse teach the patient in anticipation of this diagnostic procedure?
A) The test is noninvasive, and nothing will be inserted into the patient's body. B) The patient's pain will be managed aggressively during the procedure. C) The test will provide a detailed profile of the heart's electrical activity. D) The patient will remain on bed rest for 1 to 2 hours after the test.
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a. Exposure to blood b. Recent ingestion of raw fish c. History of intravenous drug use d. Multiple sex partners
Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:
1. Amoxicillin 2. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 3. TMP/SMZ (Septra) 4. None