Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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  1. Three of five patients who underwent heart valve replacement surgery developed bacteremia. The causative agent was Enterobacter cloacae.

What were the patients’ signs and symptoms? (give 2 very significant symptoms)

How would you identify this bacterium? (suggest 1 very effective method).

 A manometer used in the operations was culture-positive for E. cloacae. What is the most likely source of this contaminant? (give 1 valid contaminant) Suggest 1 way of preventing such occurrences.

2. List the causative agent/s, symptom/s, andtreatment for anyfour (4) viral diseases of the respiratory system. Separate the diseases accordingto whetherthey infect the upper or lower respiratory system. Symptom/s (give 2 most prominent ones) Name of viral Causative Treatment Upper Respiratory System (check System (check this column if Lower disease agent/s Respiratory this column if it belongs it belongs here) here)
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Transcribed Image Text:2. List the causative agent/s, symptom/s, andtreatment for anyfour (4) viral diseases of the respiratory system. Separate the diseases accordingto whetherthey infect the upper or lower respiratory system. Symptom/s (give 2 most prominent ones) Name of viral Causative Treatment Upper Respiratory System (check System (check this column if Lower disease agent/s Respiratory this column if it belongs it belongs here) here)
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