After Returning from a Vacation Trip to the Amazon River

question 24

Multiple Choice

After returning from a vacation trip to the Amazon River delta in Brazil, a man notices a white dirtlike substance on his axilla hair that does not wash off in the shower. His health care provider samples the hairs and sends them to the laboratory for culture. Straw-colored yeastlike colonies show the following microscopic morphology. This is most consistent with an identification of

• A) Malassezia furfur.
• B) Trichosporon spp.
• C) Microsporum audouinii.
• D) Trichophyton rubrum.

Recognize and effectively respond to ethical dilemmas involving patient care.

Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for medication administration and the actions to take when an error occurs.

Understand the rights of patients and the responsibilities of healthcare providers in the context of advanced directives and end-of-life care.

Identify situations that could pose legal liabilities and understand the implications of actions that constitute unintentional torts.

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Definitions:

Cash-Basis Expenses

Expenses recorded when cash is actually paid out, under the cash basis of accounting, as opposed to the accrual basis which recognizes expenses when they are incurred.

Warranty Expenses

Costs recognized by companies to cover repairs or replacements for customers as part of product warranty agreements.

Inventory Purchases

The buying of goods to be sold in the normal course of business operations.

Sustainable Income

Revenue that can be maintained for the foreseeable future without diminishing resources or opportunities.