Your Patient Presents with Diarrhea, Bloating, and Cramping

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your patient presents with diarrhea, bloating, and cramping. They report drinking untreated river water on a camping trip. You lab notes oval cysts upon O & P examination. Flagellated protists are also observed.

• A) Giardia lamblia
• B) Entamoeba histolytica
• C) Crytosporidium parvum
• D) Ascariasis lumbrecoides

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Definitions:

Reducing

The process of decreasing the size, quantity, or extent of something.

Traction

The process of pulling; with fractures, traction is applied in a straight line to stretch the contracted muscles and permit realignment of the bone fragments.

Joint Membranes

Tissue layers surrounding joints, producing fluid that lubricates joint surfaces, facilitating smooth movement.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

An autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and eventual destruction of joint integrity.