A(n) ________ mount is a type of mount used when a physician suspects that a patient has a fungal infection of the skin, nails, hair, or vagina because it dissolves the keratin and allows visualization of any fungus.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
KOH mount
A KOH mount is a wet mount to which a drop of 10% potassium chloride (KOH) is added to dissolve the keratin to allow visualization of any fungus present.
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Which of the following veins is most commonly used for venipuncture?
A) median cubital B) femoral C) great saphenous D) brachial
Another complication involving inflammation of the bone and cartilage due to infection is called _______________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which instrument is used frequently in arthroscopies to examine and manipulate internal structures?
a. blunt probe b. powered shaver c. spinal needle d. trocar cannula
Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through ________.
A. subcutaneous injection B. the body's organs C. ingestion D. inhalation E. a cut or crack in the skin