A group of cells that perform a similar function is called _______________

A 6-year-old presents with slightly umbilicated, dome-shaped lesions on the skin of the trunk, face, and extremities. The child is diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum caused by a highly contagious:

a. bacterium. b. virus. c. fungus. d. parasite.

Calculate the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) for a patient with the following assess-ments: 56-year-old female, post motor vehicle accident, intubated, and mechanically ventilated for 4 days

Static compliance is 42 cm H2O/L. Tracheobronchial suctioning reveals a moderate amount of yellow secretions; culture and sensitivity are pending. Breath sounds reveal bilateral lower lobe coarse rhonchi. Chest radiograph shows diffuse infiltrates. Partial pressure of oxygen in the ar-teries (PaO2) is 72 mm Hg on 40% supplemental oxygen. Patient has a temperature of 39.2° C, and white blood cell count (WBC) is 12,800 ?L. a. CPIS = 5 b. CPIS = 6 c. CPIS = 7 d. CPIS = 8