Six-year-old Alex attended a birthday party where hot dogs and potato salad were served for lunch. Several hours after returning home, Alex began vomiting and having severe diarrhea. Alex was admitted to the hospital for treatment of his vomiting and diarrhea and was diagnosed with Salmonella food poisoning. Alex was given IV fluids for dehydration. Alex also has asthma, so he was given respiratory treatments while in the hospital.
Answer(s): A
A patient is admitted to the hospital with listlessness, fever, and persistent cough. Work-up reveals HIV infection with HIV-related pneumonia. The patient is treated for pneumonia.
Answer(s): B
David was experiencing chronic fatigue and was experiencing flulike symptoms. Blood testing indicated that he had hepatitis C. A percutaneous liver biopsy was performed to determine the stage of the disease.
Answer(s): D
A 40-year-old female suddenly develops a painful rash. A visit to her physician reveals she has shingles. She is experiencing a great amount of anxiety and stress, so her physician prescribes medication for the shingles and for the anxiety that occurred as a reaction to the stress.
James is admitted to the hospital for severe anemia that is a result of the chemotherapy treatments he is receiving for metastatic prostate cancer to bone. James receives blood transfusions and is discharged home.
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