Which of the following is NOT considered to cause an opportunistic fungal infection?
a. Candida albicans
b. Aspergillus
c. Coccidioides immitis
d. Cryptococcus neoformans
C
Opportunistic yeast pathogens such as Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus also are associated with lung infections in certain patients.
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You have responded to a physician's office for a terminal cancer patient in cardiac arrest. The physician says, "This is a chemical code only. Just give the meds, but don't intubate or do CPR." Which of the following should you do?
A) Tell the physician you are bound to treat the patient according to protocol. If the physician would like you to do something different, she must take complete responsibility for patient care. B) Comply with her orders on the scene to avoid a confrontation, but initiate appropriate care once you are in the back of the ambulance. C) Tell the physician you cannot comply with her orders under any circumstances, and then file a report with the state medical licensing board about her negligence in this case. D) Because this is the patient's personal physician, you must comply with her orders.
What clinical feature of sickle cell disease accounts for the highest number of hospital admissions?
a. Megaloblastic crisis b. Vasoocclusion c. Autosplenectomy d. Hand-foot dactylitis
An athlete with HIV should avoid engaging in exhaustive exercise and, therefore, should be disqualified from participation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient was brought to the clinic because of fever and jaundice. The doctor's impression was Hepatitis A. What is the mode of transmission of this virus?
a. Oral - fecal b. Sex c. Blood d. Direct touching