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AEWBW

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Which of the following individuals is likely to have the highest risk of developing tuberculosis osteomyelitis?
 
  A)
  A 55-year-old female who is in renal failure secondary to poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
  B)
  A 79-year-old man who is immunocompromised following a bone marrow transplant
  C)
  A 30-year-old man who has undergone open reduction and internal fixation of his fractured tibia
  D)
  A 68-year-old woman who had a laminectomy 4 days prior for treatment of her chronic back pain

Question 2

Which of the following structures would likely be present in a hair follicle in a man's groin but not in a follicle on his face?
 
  A)
  Arrector pili muscle
  B)
  Sebaceous gland
  C)
  Apocrine gland
  D)
  Hair papilla


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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B

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Older age and immunocompromised status are noted risk factors for the development of tuberculosis osteomyelitis. Postsurgical status and diabetes are not noted to be strongly associated with the pathology.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
C

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Apocrine glands are only found in hair follicles in the underarms and groin. All hair follicles contain an arrector pili muscle, sebaceous gland, and blood supply in the form of the hair papilla.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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