Because Trichomonas is relatively large, unusually shaped, and diagnosed quickly, the nurse is asked to assist the physician obtain which type of specimen?
a. Culture
b. Blood test
c. Wet mount
d. Litmus paper
ANS: C
When wet-mount slides of Trichomonas discharge are viewed under a microscope, the organisms can be identified by their motility and whip-like flagella. A. B. D. Trichomonas is not diagnosed through a culture, blood test, or litmus paper.
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