What are sputum specimens collected for?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Sputum is collected in a sterile container for microbiology specimens to test for pathogenic organisms including TB. Also, sputum is collected for cytology testing.

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Which of the following equations represents the proportionality of two variables, where one variable is always five times the value of the other?

A) 5y = 5x B) 5y = x + 5 C) y = 5x D) y = x + 5

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An area for compounding creams and ointments may include a compounding, or ointment, __________ built right into the work surface

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A structure that is closer to the surface of the body than a second structure is ________ to the second structure. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What government insurance program provides health care to uninsured children of working families who earn too little to afford private insurance but too much to be eligible for Medicaid?

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