The patient has acute pharyngitis. What test would be done to ...

[Yolanda]

The patient has acute pharyngitis. What test would be done to identify the cause of the infection and the appropriate treatment?
 
  A) PND
  B) C&S
  C) ABR
  D) URI

Question 2

The combining form lapar/o- means ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[joechoochoy]

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Postnasal drip (PND) is a disease, not a test.
B) Correct Culture and sensitivity (C&S) would identify the bacterium and indicate which antibiotic drug would be appropriate for treatment.
C) Auditory brainstem response (ABR) is not a test for acute pharyngitis.
D) Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a disease, not a test.

Answer to Question 2

abdomen

[Yolanda]

Gracias!

[Mochi]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it