The left lung has three lobes, while the right lung has two.

The left lung has three lobes, while the right lung has two.

Match the lung sounds with the potential condition:

Ascites is caused by fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity.

Which lung sound is characterized by high-pitched, continuous squeaking and is often associated with asthma?

What is a hallmark symptom of a deep vein thrombosis?

In the clinical Microbiology laboratory, direct smears are often set up on all of the following specimens, EXCEPT?

Woolsorter’s disease is caused by infection with:

Enterococcus faecalis is:

From a sputum specimen, an acid-fast bacillus grows on Lowenstein-Jensen medium within 18 days at 35 degrees. Initially, the colonies are buff, raised and rough when grown in the dark. After exposure to light, no change in pigmentation is detectable. On examination under 10x magnification and on stain, serpentine cording is observed, which demonstrates that this organism produces “Cording Factor”. Which of the following characteristics would confirm the identity of the most likely etiologic agent?