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joblessjake

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient presents with severe bloody diarrhea and abscesses in the liver and brain. The patient is diagnosed with amebic dysentery, probably caused by
 
  1. The ingestion of protozoa.
  2. Fungi.
  3. Helminths.
  4. Bacteria.

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A patient has been diagnosed with septicaemia, a condition where microorganisms are present and multiplying in the blood. A nurse identifies this condition as a
 
  1. Nosocomial infection.
  2. Secondary infection.
  3. Systemic infection.
  4. Health-care-associated infection.


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todom5090

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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