An infant presents to his pediatrician with fever but no visible signs of infection. On closer inspection, the physician notes multiple mucosal and gum lesions in the child's mouth. A complete blood count reveals 41,000 white blood cells/µL
Which of the following defects could account for this presentation?
A) Chronic granulomatous disease B) Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
C) Myeloperoxidase deficiency D) Chédiak-Higashi disease
B
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Which of the following would be typical for a patient in hospice care?
A) As death nears, the patient is weaned from pain medications. B) The patient and family have regular visits from a social worker. C) The patient is transported to the hospital for weekly evaluation. D) Pain medications are used to keep the patient sedated.
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