Trinity is a 9-year-old patient who has a fever, swollen glands, and a red rash. Upon examination, the physician found the organism shown in the picture. Which of the following diseases might the physician suspect based on this evidence?
A. Malaria
B. Legionnaire's disease
C. SARS
D. Tetanus
E. Lyme disease
E. Lyme disease
The insect shown is a deer tick, and the patient's symptoms are consistent with Lyme disease, which is carried by deer ticks.
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A. Give the building a poor inspection rating. B. Shut the building down until interior access is up to code. C. Notify emergency response personnel and recommend a site survey. D. Reprimand the owner/occupant and place a citation in the inspection file.
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A) asking the patients questions about their religion. B) observing the patient for cues regarding proxemics. C) providing the patient and family members with an explanation of what they can expect throughout the office visit. D) asking patients who are of the opposite gender if they would feel more comfortable with a medical assistant of the same gender.