After cleaning out his chicken coop, a farmer has developed a fungal lung infection. What type of infection is it most likely to be?
a. Coccidioidomycosis
b. Blastomycosis
c. Histoplasmosis
d. Cryptococcal infection
C
Histoplasma capsulatum is found in chicken (and other bird) excreta as well as soil.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements about the isothermic saturation boundary is true?
a. Exercise causes the isothermic saturation boundary to shift higher in the trachea. b. At 2 cm above the carina, inhaled gas reaches BTPS. c. Inhalation through the mouth shifts the isothermic saturation boundary down-ward. d. Below the isothermic saturation boundary, temperature and relative humidity are var-iables.
What medication is indicated for the presence of alcohol intoxication to address possible encephalopathy?
A) Thiamine B) Romazicon C) Valium D) Narcan
The best way for the medical assistant to find out about a patient's culture is to ________.
A. read the medical chart B. be sensitive to cultural considerations C. ask the patient D. accept the patient for who he or she is