Your intubated, unconscious patient has accidentally had the cuff deflated. This has resulted in the aspiration of oral secretions. What microorganisms are likely to be found in her tracheal secretions now?I.   Legionella pneumophilaII.   Pseudomonas aeruginosaIII.   PeptococciIV.   Bacteroides fragilis

BONUS: A positive tuberculin skin test would be demonstrated by and induration (wheal) of what size?

What type of severe lung infection may result in the development of lung abscesses are common and frequently the causative organism in the immunocompromised and elederly patient?

Match the following expressions with the corresponding output.

BONUS: Evan Eucalyptus is a retired minister with a history of stroke who develops pneumonia while residing in a nursing home. Which of the following is likely regarding the etiology of his pneumonia? I. Inhalation is the most likely mode of transmission II. symptoms resemble nosocomial pneumonia III. there is a higher likelihood of an atypical pneumonia IV. Mycoplasma is the likely organism causing this pneumonia

Rod-shaped bacteria, such as E. coli, are called bacilli.

Identify the causative organism on the CXR.

All of the following are associated with alveolar inflammation in pneumonitis EXCEPT:

What antibiotic agent would be appropriate for treating an anaerobic lung abscess infection?

A chicken farmer develops a fungal infection, which of the following would be the causative organism?