A 68-year-old female is hospitalized after a complete knee replacement. The joint becomes hot and red two days after surgery. An aspirate of the joint is sent to the laboratory
Which of the following organisms would be considered a significant isolate from this body site?
A) Catalase-positive, coagulase-positive, gram-positive cocci
B) Catalase-positive, coagulase-negative, gram-positive cocci
C) Catalase-positive, indole-positive, anaerobic, non-sporeforming, gram-positive rod
D) A and B
E) All of the above
E
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a. 5 to 10 µg/mL. b. 10 to 12 µg/mL. c. 12 to 20 µg/mL. d. >20 µg/mL.
The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to ____.
A. black out the incorrect information and print the correct information above it B. erase the incorrect information and insert the correct information in its place C. use correction fluid to hide the incorrect information and replace it with the correct information D. draw a line through the incorrect information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it E. draw a line through the incorrect information, and refer the reader to the physician for the correct information