After a Drug Enforcement Agency Raid on a Location That

question 80

Multiple Choice

After a Drug Enforcement Agency raid on a location that housed intravenous drug users, several were brought to the hospital with rapid breathing, fever, and an altered mental state. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Many drug users are HIV-positive, so the patients should all be monitored for levels of CD4 T-cells before any other action is taken.
• B) A broad-spectrum antibiotic is needed promptly, as they are likely to be in septic shock from intravenous introduction of microbes into the blood.
• C) Unsanitary conditions in the house probably resulted in infestations with insects, so it's prudent to examine them for insect bites that may provide a clue.
• D) Stained blood smears should be performed promptly to look for abnormalities in the blood cells.

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