A 35-year-old male presents to the ER with a laceration on h…

A 35-year-old male presents to the ER with a laceration on his left hand. The patient reports an hour ago he was working on renovations in his 1945 home, when an old board fell and injured his hand. The laceration is approximately 3 inches long and moderately deep. It appears that the cut was bleeding heavily, but he has stopped the bleeding by holding pressure on the site with an old t-shirt.

You begin your shift in the infusion center at the local onc…

You begin your shift in the infusion center at the local oncology center. Your first patient is a 45-year-old female who has been coming in weekly for the past month for her infusion of chemotherapy. She reports oral pain and difficulty eating that has been worsening since her last appointment. Your assessment reveals a white film covering the inside of her cheeks and tongue. You swab the inside of her mouth for microscopic analysis.