Some strains of Streptococcus pyogenes express toxins or superantigens encoded by:

Three antibiotics have the molecular masses listed below. In a Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion assay, which one will diffuse the farthest from the disc in 24 hours? Amoxicillin, 365.4 g/mol Piperacillin, 517.6 g/mol Ciprofloxacin, 331.4 g/mol    

A lab technician used a 5 microliter loop to spread a patient urine sample onto CNA agar.  The next day she counted 100 colonies.  Does this patient have significant bacteruria?  (cutoff = ≥1 X 105 CFU/ml)

During a UTI, WBC’s like neutrophils migrate from the ______ to the ______ as part of the inflammatory response.

Vaccines exist to prevent lung infections caused by these organisms: (Check all that apply)

A cough is considered productive or non-productive. Secretions should be assessed based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT?

Matching: (Identify the following characteristics as which of the following, answers may be used more than once)  Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Both

Jackson who has been receiving physical therapy for the management of her pulmonary condition. Today she presents with edema when sitting in her bedside chair, dyspnea and increased weakness.  What should the PTA do to help decrease Mrs. Jackson’s symptoms?

Based on the symptoms listed above, Mrs. Jackson’s condition is expected to be listed as?

The PTA treating a patient with the diagnosis of ARDS should utilize what intervention when treating the patient?