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crazycityslicker

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Sensitivity testing is indicated when:
 
  a. resistance is likely.
  b. more than one strain of organisms is present.
  c. small numbers of organisms are cultured.
  d. the patient has a history of treatment-resistant infection.

Question 2

What information is important to give the parent of a child being treated for enterobiasis (pinworms)?
 
  a. One dose of mebendazole will immediately eradicate the infection.
  b. The infection is not easily spread.
  c. Everyone in the family should be treated.
  d. The treatment is very toxic and should be limited to symptomatic infections.



Mollythedog

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



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