Which of the following would be most helpful in the presence of elusive pulmonary organisms, such as Legionella, that cannot be isolated and detected through tradition suctioning and specimen collection methods?
A. bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
B. thoracentesis
C. percutaneous lung biopsy
D. use of coude' tipped catheters
Ans: A. bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
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Which of the following cell wall components is shared by both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms?
A) Porins B) Lipopolysaccharide C) Periplasmic space D) Peptidoglycan
The body has both physical and chemical ________ to prevent invaders from entering
A) cells B) cytes C) nodes D) barriers
Which tests and establishes the feasibility of implementing a new program during a trial period, after which the program is evaluated, modified, and/or abandoned?
a. catchment area b. demonstration project c. protocol plan d. research study