A 49-year-old male with AIDS presents with fever, sepsis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Blood cultures drawn demonstrate a fusiform gram-negative rod after five days of incubation
The organism grows on sheep blood and chocolate agars after 48 hours incubation in a carbon dioxide atmosphere. It proves to be oxidase and catalase positive. What information in the patient history could help correlate the source of this organism with its identification?
A) History of alcoholism or homelessness B) Recent dental manipulation
C) History of exposure to animals D) Recent travel history
C
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When editing medical reports, you cannot change the ________ of the report or alter the meaning in any way
a. grammar b. content c. punctuation d. body
Within a hospital setting, which step will help prevent medication errors?
A) Encourage informal reporting systems. B) Reduce number of patients in each unit. C) Accept only non-Medicaid patients. D) Provide adequate staffing.
Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit of cardiorespiratory fitness training?
a. increased range of motion b. increased lean body mass c. healthier heart d. reduced stress
A medical assistant asks a patient if the temperature is comfortable in the examination room. This is an example of
A. setting the pace. B. developing social skills. C. controlling the noise. D. creating trust.