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Evvie72

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Which of the following might be used to relieve a tension pneumothorax in a neonate?
 
  a. Transillumination
  b. Needle thoracentesis
  c. Lung expansion therapy protocol
  d. Surfactant replacement therapy

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A patient lives in Chicago and has HIV and a weakened immune system. What fungal infection is the patient at risk of developing?
 
  a. Mycoplasma infection
  b. Blastomycosis
  c. Streptococcal infection
  d. Disseminated histoplasmosis


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vseab

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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To relieve a tension pneumothorax in a neonate, a needle thoracentesis would be recommended to release the trapped air prior to placement of a chest tube.

Answer to Question 2

D
Disseminated histoplasmosis is most likely to occur in patients with HIV or another condition that decreases the immune response to an infection. Asymptomatic histoplasmosis and the other listed infections can occur in any patient.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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