Which of the following is common flora in the human mouth, will erode the agar it is grown on, and smells like bleach (M28-1; Level 2)?

The etiological agent of whooping cough is (M36-2; Level 1):

The following species egg has various forms; fertilized, unfertilized, mamillated, and decorticated (M50-10; Level 2):

An Entamoeba dispar protozoan cyst was found in a fecal specimen that was sent for ova and parasite examination.  Which of the following best describes the cyst of this organism?

A 10 year old child from a rural area in the southeast portion of the U.S. is experiencing abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction. The Ova & Parasite stool exam demonstrates an egg measuring approximately 55 x 45 um described as having a thick bile-staining mamillated outer layer. What is the most likely identification (M50-4, 10,11; Level 3)?

A patient traveling in North and Central Africa is bitten by a sand fly.  The patient develops an infection at the site of the bite wound followed by extensive enlargement of the abdominal organs and intestines. A biopsy of the liver and kidneys shows organisms resembling a yeast-like cell within the macrophages. The most likely cause of this condition is:

A crustacean is the first intermediate host for:

The nurse is collaborating with the dietician about a patient with a Stage III pressure injury. Which nutrient will the nurse expect to be increased after collaboration with the dietician?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is planning to address hygiene needs for a 26 year-old client with a left leg fracture following a motor vehicle accident who is in stable condition. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?