A 35-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 3-da recently returned from a 2-week visit to his native country. Hi 125/82 mm Hg. Physical examination shows diaphoresis, sc confirm the suspected diagnosis in this patient? A) Examination of stool for ova and larvae B) Gram stain and culture of cerebrospinal fluid for bacteria C) Peripheral blood smears for protozoa D) Serologic testing for filaria E) Urine antigen testing for fungi

Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1SRQ
icon
Related questions
Question
5. A 35-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 3-day history of fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, and diarrhea. He immigrated to the USA from Nigeria 12 years ago, but he
recently returned from a 2-week visit to his native country. He takes no medications. His temperature is 38.8°C (101.8°F), pulse is 94/min, respirations are 16/min, and blood pressure is
125/82 mm Hg. Physical examination shows diaphoresis, scleral icterus, and a supple neck. The remainder of the examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is most likely to
confirm the suspected diagnosis in this patient?
A) Examination of stool for ova and larvae
B) Gram stain and culture of cerebrospinal fluid for bacteria
C) Peripheral blood smears for protozoa
D) Serologic testing for filaria
E) Urine antigen testing for fungi
A or C
Transcribed Image Text:5. A 35-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 3-day history of fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, and diarrhea. He immigrated to the USA from Nigeria 12 years ago, but he recently returned from a 2-week visit to his native country. He takes no medications. His temperature is 38.8°C (101.8°F), pulse is 94/min, respirations are 16/min, and blood pressure is 125/82 mm Hg. Physical examination shows diaphoresis, scleral icterus, and a supple neck. The remainder of the examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is most likely to confirm the suspected diagnosis in this patient? A) Examination of stool for ova and larvae B) Gram stain and culture of cerebrospinal fluid for bacteria C) Peripheral blood smears for protozoa D) Serologic testing for filaria E) Urine antigen testing for fungi A or C
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
Nursing
ISBN:
9781451194524
Author:
Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:
JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession…
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414425
Author:
Robert J Hubert BS
Publisher:
Saunders
Fundamentals Of Nursing
Fundamentals Of Nursing
Nursing
ISBN:
9781496362179
Author:
Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer,
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323327404
Author:
Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN, Patricia Stockert RN BSN MS PhD, Amy Hall RN BSN MS PhD CNE
Publisher:
Elsevier Science
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the H…
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the H…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414142
Author:
Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.
Publisher:
Saunders
Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Min…
Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Min…
Nursing
ISBN:
9781337406291
Author:
Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Cindy Corey
Publisher:
Cengage Learning