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#Question id: 1040

Why might it be easier to determine the bacterium that caused pneumonia than one that caused a wound infection?

#SCPH28 | Zoology

  1. There are very few microorganisms that can cause pneumonia, while there are many that can cause wound infections.

  2. Bacteria that cause pneumonia can be identified with few tests. Many bacteria are normally found on the skin and may be in the wound complicationg indentification of the pathogen.

  3. We have much better tests for bacteria in the lungs than we do in wounds.

  4. The techniques of 16S rRNA sequencing are easier to perform on a sample taken from the lungs than a sample taken from a wound.

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#Question id: 10925

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During the second trimester of pregnancy, where is the predominant site of red blood cell production?
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#Question id: 10926

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Following a blood donation, red cell production begins to increase in
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#Question id: 10926

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Following a blood donation, red cell production begins to increase in
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#Question id: 10927

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A 62-year-old female arrives for her annual physical. She complains of itching in her hands along with headaches and vertigo. A routine complete blood count (CBC) shows red blood cells (RBCs) of 8.2 million/μl, white blood cells (WBCs) 37,000/μl, and platelets 640,000/μl. Her erythropoietin levels are lower than normal. The primary diagnosis would be
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#Question id: 10927

#SCPH28 | Zoology

A 62-year-old female arrives for her annual physical. She complains of itching in her hands along with headaches and vertigo. A routine complete blood count (CBC) shows red blood cells (RBCs) of 8.2 million/μl, white blood cells (WBCs) 37,000/μl, and platelets 640,000/μl. Her erythropoietin levels are lower than normal. The primary diagnosis would be
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#Question id: 10928

#I Life Science/ Life Sciences Group – I-V

A 40-year-old woman visits the clinic complaining of fatigue. She had recently been treated for an infection. Her laboratory values are RBC 1.8 × 106/μl, Hb 5.2 g/dL, hematocrit (Hct) 15, WBC 7.6 × 103/μl, platelet count 320,000/μl, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 92 fL, and reticulocyte count 24%. What is the most likely explanation for this presentation?