Following delivery of a stillborn baby at 16 weeks, the mother presents with fever, abdominal tenderness, and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge. This clinical presentation is consistent with:
A) trichomoniasis.
B) a septic abortion.
C) toxoplasmosis.
D) bacterial vaginosis.
Answer: B) a septic abortion.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) b. Chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL) c. Myeloma d. Hodgkin disease
What is the staff trained to ask the patient to verbally repeat every time a patient is escorted into a room or area in a medical clinic?
A. name B. address C. phone number D. date of birth