A patient presents to the ED with fever, chills, myalgia (muscle pain), and a dry cough.
He says he has recently traveled to China. He says he got a flu shot a year ago. Which
is most likely in this case?
a. This disease is pertussis, probably contracted from an unvaccinated contact when
he visited China.
b. The disease is probably not influenza, since he had a flu shot during last year's flu
season.
c. The diagnosis is influenza, probably contracted via fecal/oral route while in China.
d. The diagnosis is influenza, possibly contracted because patient did not have this
year's flu shot.
, Give this one a try later!
d. The diagnosis is influenza, possibly contracted because patient did not
have this year's flu shot.
A patient is diagnosed with a staph infection of the skin (cellulitis) and is prescribed a
penicillin antibiotic. A week later, there has been no improvement of the symptoms.
The wound culture is positive for MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Which option best describes the pathology of MRSA?
a. A certain Staphylococcus aureus species developed a special bonding affinity with
penicillin.
b. The patient likely had a compromised immune system, as evidenced by the
cellulitis.
c. The Staph microbe mutated and developed beta-lactamase; rendering the
antibiotic useless.
d. Staphylococcus aureus is a microbe that does not respond to any kind of penicillin
antibiotic.
Give this one a try later!
c. The Staph microbe mutated and developed beta-lactamase; rendering
the antibiotic useless.
A patient is diagnosed with a staph infection of the skin (cellulitis) and is prescribed a
penicillin antibiotic. A week later, there has been no improvement of the symptoms. A
specimen of the draining wound is collected by the nurse for culture. The nurse
suspects MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Which protective
personal equipment should the nurse utilize when handling wound exudate?
a. A mask
b. A mask and gloves
He says he has recently traveled to China. He says he got a flu shot a year ago. Which
is most likely in this case?
a. This disease is pertussis, probably contracted from an unvaccinated contact when
he visited China.
b. The disease is probably not influenza, since he had a flu shot during last year's flu
season.
c. The diagnosis is influenza, probably contracted via fecal/oral route while in China.
d. The diagnosis is influenza, possibly contracted because patient did not have this
year's flu shot.
, Give this one a try later!
d. The diagnosis is influenza, possibly contracted because patient did not
have this year's flu shot.
A patient is diagnosed with a staph infection of the skin (cellulitis) and is prescribed a
penicillin antibiotic. A week later, there has been no improvement of the symptoms.
The wound culture is positive for MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Which option best describes the pathology of MRSA?
a. A certain Staphylococcus aureus species developed a special bonding affinity with
penicillin.
b. The patient likely had a compromised immune system, as evidenced by the
cellulitis.
c. The Staph microbe mutated and developed beta-lactamase; rendering the
antibiotic useless.
d. Staphylococcus aureus is a microbe that does not respond to any kind of penicillin
antibiotic.
Give this one a try later!
c. The Staph microbe mutated and developed beta-lactamase; rendering
the antibiotic useless.
A patient is diagnosed with a staph infection of the skin (cellulitis) and is prescribed a
penicillin antibiotic. A week later, there has been no improvement of the symptoms. A
specimen of the draining wound is collected by the nurse for culture. The nurse
suspects MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Which protective
personal equipment should the nurse utilize when handling wound exudate?
a. A mask
b. A mask and gloves
