Author Question: Which is an example of a helminthic disease? a. Parasites b. Blood-borne flukes c. Influenza ... (Read 54 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Which is an example of a helminthic disease?

a. Parasites
b. Blood-borne flukes
c. Influenza
d. Iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob

Question 2

Why would a broad-spectrum antibiotic drug be given before a surgical procedure?

a. To allow development of a super-resistant bacteria
b. To cover any potential surgical contamination
c. For procedures associated with high risk of infection
d. To assess for any sensitivity or allergic reaction

jgranad15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Helminthic diseases include nematode diseases such as intestinal pinworms, hookworms, and trichinosis. Blood-borne flukes are a type of trematode disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Antibiotic prophylaxis is commonly used for procedures associated with brief exposure to possible infection, for procedures not frequently associated with infection but when occurrence would have disastrous or life-threatening consequences, or for intraoperative irrigation to minimize bacterial colonization. It can be given while waiting for culture results.