Etiologic microorganism protected by pneumococcal vaccination - ANSWER Strepto-
coccus pneumoniae
Mechanism of hypersensitivity pneumonitis - ANSWER Autoimmune reaction initiated
by alveolar macrophages and IgG antibody production
Cause of lactation with negative pregnancy test - ANSWER Galactorrhea due to hor-
mone imbalance
Pulmonary system mechanism in infants affecting breathing - ANSWER Infants are 'ob-
ligatory nose breathers'
Probable diagnosis for patient with vaginal discharge and fever - ANSWER Pelvic in-
flammatory disease
Infection to consider in adolescent with positive monospot test - ANSWER Epstein-
Barr virus
Common problem for ovarian cancer patients receiving chemotherapy - ANSWER In-
creased risk of deep vein thrombosis
Expected lab finding for leukemia patient with bleeding symptoms - ANSWER Platelet
count between 10,000 and 15,000/mm3
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coccus pneumoniae
Mechanism of hypersensitivity pneumonitis - ANSWER Autoimmune reaction initiated
by alveolar macrophages and IgG antibody production
Cause of lactation with negative pregnancy test - ANSWER Galactorrhea due to hor-
mone imbalance
Pulmonary system mechanism in infants affecting breathing - ANSWER Infants are 'ob-
ligatory nose breathers'
Probable diagnosis for patient with vaginal discharge and fever - ANSWER Pelvic in-
flammatory disease
Infection to consider in adolescent with positive monospot test - ANSWER Epstein-
Barr virus
Common problem for ovarian cancer patients receiving chemotherapy - ANSWER In-
creased risk of deep vein thrombosis
Expected lab finding for leukemia patient with bleeding symptoms - ANSWER Platelet
count between 10,000 and 15,000/mm3
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