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xroflmao · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A young woman has a positive home pregnancy test. The clinic nurse recognizes that a positive home pregnancy test does not confirm a uterine pregnancy, but only confirms the presence of human chorionic gondotropin (hCG).

Two other conditions requiring immediate care, ___________________ _ and ___________________ _, could cause a positive preg-nancy test. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which finding in an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is consistent with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?

a. CSF appears cloudy.
b. CSF pressure is decreased.
c. Few leukocytes are present.
d. Glucose level is increased compared with blood.

briseldagonzales · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Hydatidiform mole, ectopic pregnancy
In addition to intrauterine pregnancy, hydatidiform mole and ectopic pregnancy also produce hCG.

Answer to Question 2

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A In acute bacterial meningitis, the CSF is cloudy to milky or yellowish in color.
B The CSF pressure is usually increased in acute bacterial meningitis.
C Many polymorphonuclear cells are present in CSF with acute bacterial
meningitis.
D The CSF glucose level is usually decreased compared with the serum glucose
level.