When Is the Best Time to Collect a Specimen for Culture

question 1

Multiple Choice

When is the best time to collect a specimen for culture from a patient suspected of having a viral disease?

• A) 1 week after onset of symptoms
• B) 5 days after onset of symptoms
• C) Less than 3 days after onset of symptoms
• D) 2 weeks after onset of symptoms

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Definitions:

Clings

Refers to the behavior of physically or emotionally holding on to something or someone, often driven by attachment or fear.

Avoidant Attachment

A type of insecure attachment style characterized by a desire to maintain distance from others and a reluctance to engage in close emotional relationships.

Van Ijzendoorn

a researcher known for work in the field of attachment theory, particularly for cross-cultural studies on attachment patterns.

Attachment Patterns

The systematic behaviors and strategies that children develop to regulate their emotional distress and seek proximity to their caregivers, classified into secure, anxious, and avoidant types.