The patient complains of diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours following exposure to contaminated food and water.
Using your knowledge of common interventions, what is an efficient and effective homemade oral rehydration solution?
A) Stir 1 level teaspoon of salt and 8 level teaspoons of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
B) Stir 8 level teaspoons of salt and 1 level teaspoon of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
C) Stir 1 level teaspoon of salt and 1 level teaspoon of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
D) Stir 8 level teaspoons of salt and 8 level teaspoons of sugar into 1 quart or liter of clean drinking water.
Question 2
The patient tells you of going to a chicken roast at church over the week. Using your knowledge of common causes of diarrheal illness, what is the most common cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States?
A) Campylobacter
B) Listeria monocytogenes
C) Salmonella
D) E. coli O157:H7
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