Reagents for the direct examination of skin, hair, and nails should contain ________ for digestion of keratin (M58-14; Level 1):

Which of the following is the recommended method of treatment for an Echinococcus granulosus cyst infection (M54-8; Level 2)?

The patient is afraid to have a double mastectomy tomorrow morning. The nurse sits with the patient and asks about the fears. During the evening shift, the nurse stays with the patient and allows them to use this space for what the patient needs. What is the nurse displaying?

A 4-year-old boy attended day care 3 days per week. He was irritable and his parents noticed that he had persistent perianal itching. A sticky paddle was pressed against the perianal region and sent to the laboratory for testing. The eggs observed would most likely have which one of the following microscopic morphologic features (M50-10, 11; Level 3)?

Small gray non-hemolytic colonies from an animal bite grew on BAP and CHOC but failed to grow on MAC or EMB.  The organism is catalase, oxidase, and indole positive. The organism ferments sugars slowly. The most likely organism is (M29-1; Level 3):

A nurse is caring for a group of newly admitted clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse expect to receive an order for urinary catheterization?

The following is/are a general rule(s) to follow when selecting the appropriate media for fungal culture (M58-13: Level 3):

A 40-year-old female is admitted with a fractured leg after a fall at home. The nurse administered 2 mg of IV morphine about 30 minutes ago. Which assessment finding is the best indicator of effective pain management with morphine?

Large multicellular intestinal parasites of man belong to the group called (M50-6; Level 1):

A patient came to the emergency room with jaundice and abdominal pain.  Liver enzymes were elevated but testing for viral hepatitis was negative.  Stool samples revealed a large (70×140 um), brown, operculated egg with no knob at the opposite end.  What is the most likely occupation of this patient (M56-4, 10, 11; Level 3)?