A 48-hour culture of a finger lesion biopsy from a veterinarian produced small, slightly alpha-hemolytic colonies on BAP. The Gram stain revealed short gram-positive rods
Biochemical reactions included:
Catalase: no bubbles Nonmotile Vancomycin: resistant
TSI: no change except for blackening along the line of inoculation
What is the most likely identification of this organism?
A) Eikenella corrodens B) Pasteurella multocida
C) Capnocytophaga spp. D) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
D
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________ It is appropriate to leave a patient with AD alone in the reception room
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You suspect your patient is experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke. He is confused, has a respiratory rate of 20, and a blood pressure of 178/88. Which of the following additional findings would most increase your suspicion of increased intracranial pressure?
A) Slurred speech B) Hallucinations C) Anterograde amnesia D) Heart rate of 50
A newborn small for gestational age of 1,550 grams would be reported with code _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word