A 34-year-old female presents with a persistent cough, headache, and fever. Based on her presentation, you suspect that she may have the flu. What is the fastest method to properly diagnose the patient? ✔✔Complete blood count with differential Complete blood count with differential Virus isolation Virus isolation Decreased transillumination Decreased transillumination Rapid streptococcal antigen test Rapid streptococcal antigen test The fastest way to properly diagnose a patient with the flu is to isolate the virus via a nasal or throat swab. Analyzing sputum specimens can also isolate the virus. A rapid streptococcal antigen test and complete blood count with differential are used to diagnose pharyngitis and tonsillitis, not influenza. Decreased transillumination is a diagnostic test for sinusitis. A fatigued 40-year-old female comes to your office with malaise, as well as pain and stiffness in her joints. While taking her medical history, you learn she has a decreased appetite and has lost weight in recent months. You suspect rheumatoid arthritis. What xray findings are not indicative of this condition? ✔✔Osteopenia Osteopenia Progressive cortical thinning Progressive cortical thinning Joint swelling Joint swelling A thickening of the subchondral bone A thickening of the subchondral bone A thickening of the subchondral bone is a finding usually seen in patients with osteoarthritis. Joint swelling, progressive cortical thinning, osteopenia, and joint space narrowing are all indicative of rheumatoid arthritis. Your patient tells you that she is currently dating a man who is admittedly hepatitis B positive. She has not yet engaged in any sexual activity with him because she wants to find out more about the virus, and she asks for your advice. Regarding hepatitis B, which of the following is not true? ✔✔Hepatitis B vaccines can be give on a three or four dose schedule for adults. Hepatitis B vaccines can be give on a three or four dose schedule for adults. Hepatitis B may be transmitted by blood or blood products. Hepatitis B may be transmitted by blood or blood products. The incubation period is typically less than three weeks The incubation period is typically less than three weeks The virus may be found in semen and vaginal secretions. The virus may be found in semen and vaginal secretions
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