KOH prep is pronounced k-o-h. How does this test get its name?

What will be an ideal response?


KOH is the chemical designation for potassium (K) hydroxide (OH). The test is performed by putting a drop of potassium hydroxide on a slide with vaginal secretions. The KOH reacts with trichomonas to produce a fishy odor.

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The ____________________ was formed in 1988 with a memorandum of understanding between the International City Management Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs to help departments achieve excellence through self assessment and accreditation

A. Commission on Professional Credentialing B. Insurance Services Office C. Commission on Fire Accreditation International D. National Fire Protection Association

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What does the Treatment Plan Form provide?

What will be an ideal response?

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A decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel is called ________, and an increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Tremors that increase as the patient's hand gets closer to an object that he or she is trying to grab are called _________ tremors and are MOST common in patients with _________.

A) rest, Parkinson disease B) postural, Alzheimer disease C) clonic, cerebral palsy D) intention, multiple sclerosis

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