You Are Looking After Your Sister's Cat Singa

question 54

Multiple Choice

You are looking after your sister's cat Singa. While playing one evening, Singa accidentally bites you instead of the toy mouse you are holding. The bite wound is very small but is in the fleshy part of your hand. You wash the wound, which is not bleeding much, and put a band aid on it. The next day, your whole hand is red, swollen, and painful, and some lymph nodes in your arm are enlarged and tender. You call your sister, who is an RN. She urges you to go to the doctor, telling you that animal bites can sometimes be infected, and that if that is the case, you will need treatment before the infection gets any worse.
-The PA tells you that a disease called cat scratch disease can also be contracted through a cat bite. The organism that causes this disease is ________, and that the disease is characterized by ________.

• A) Bartonella henselae; peliosis hepatis
• B) Pasteurella multocida; local lymph node enlargement
• C) Bartonella henselae; local lymph node enlargement
• D) Pasteurella multocida; rash and joint pain
• E) Streptobacillus moniliformis; vomiting, diarrhea and rash

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Definitions:

ECG Changes

Alterations identified in an electrocardiogram, reflecting changes in heart function or structure.

ECG Technician

A healthcare professional specializing in performing electrocardiograms to monitor and record electrical activity of the heart.

12-Lead ECG

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Nursing Assistive Personnel

Healthcare workers who provide patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, often assisting with activities of daily life and basic clinical tasks.