Loeffler's medium is useful in making a presumptive identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a pharyngeal culture because it
A) detects hydrogen sulfide production.
B) inhibits the growth of normal upper respiratory flora.
C) enhances metachromatic granule formation.
D) detects toxin-producing strains.
C
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Flexor digitorum and hallucis longus are difficult to locate because:
a. Soleus is layered over them b. Peroneus brevis is layered over them c. Gastrocnemius is layered over them d. Both a and c
Upon delivering a patient to the emergency department, you remove your gloves and find that your hands are red and itchy. Which of the following is most likely?
A) You are showing early signs of an anaphylactic reaction. B) You are having an allergic reaction to the latex in the gloves. C) You have come into contact with poison ivy in the patient's yard. D) You have been exposed to an infectious disease through contact with the patient.
You are called for an elderly man with what appears to be pleuritic chest pain. Further assessment shows he has pain in the lower leg with increased calf pain when he flexes his toes upwards. You should suspect:
A) acute pulmonary edema. B) referred pain from appendicitis. C) pulmonary embolism. D) aortic aneurysm.
The best time to have a client check her resting heart rate is in the early afternoon. ____________________
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