Patients under the age of 65 who are blind or widowed or who have serious long-term disabilities, such as chronic joint pain or ____, may also be entitled to Medicare. 

A. asthma
B. kidney failure
C. pneumonia
D. stomach ulcers


B. kidney failure

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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

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During an upper GI series, the radiologist observes the flow of the contrast medium directly by means of a(n):

A) radioscope B) fluoroscope C) cystoscope D) otoscope

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Sperm will remain viable in the female reproductive track for:

A. 1 to 2 hours. B. 1 to 2 days. C. 1 to 2 minutes. D. 1 to 2 months.

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A urine specimen collected via a urostomy is received in the clinical laboratory. The specimen should be processed using

A) sheep blood agar. B) phenylethyl alcohol agar. C) MacConkey agar. D) A and B. E) all of the above.

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