11.      Which is wrongly matched?            

5.       The following results were obtained from a broth dilution test for microbial susceptibility test.  The organisms were grown and then sub-cultured. KEY: + = growth; – = no growth.   Antimicrobial conc.     Visible growth          Growth in sub-culture   A. 160ug                               –                                       – B. 80ug                                 –                                       – C. 40ug                                 –                                       – D. 20ug                                 –                                      + E. 10ug                                 –                                       + F. 5ug                                   +                                      +  G. 2.5ug                                +                                      +   a) What is the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)? (1pt) —————————   What is the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC)? (1pt).- ———————-

32,  An 8-year old boy in rural N. Carolina is hospitalized with fever, severe head ache and Macular rash on her palm and sole of the feet.  A tick was removed from his hair line one week earlier.  An ELISA test is positive for anti Rickettsial antibody.  This boy has:    

3.    Which of these statements is FALSE?        

43.       Epstein Barr Virus (EBV):            

13.       The etiology of this disease is a gram+ endospore forming obligate anaerobe that             releases a toxin that blocks acetylcholine, leading to flaccid paralysis.            

24.       A 1-year old female was hospitalized with fever, lethargy, and rash.  Gram negative , oxidase positive cocci were cultured from her cerebrospinal fluid. Her symptoms were most likely caused by:  

According to Adam Grant, the author of the book “Think Again” a debate should be more like a dance than a war.

According to the author of your book, “Think Again” psychological safety must be accompanied by accountability to successfully combat Group Think.

A patient who has chronic heart failure is admitted to the emergency department with severe dyspnea and a dry, hacking cough. Which action would the nurse take first?