The Presence of Nonbudding, Thick-Walled Spherules, 20 to 200 µM

question 43

Multiple Choice

The presence of nonbudding, thick-walled spherules, 20 to 200 µm in diameter, containing either granular material or numerous small, nonbudding endospores, usually indicates infection with

• A)Coccidioides immitis.
• B)Blastomyces dermatitidis.
• C)Histoplasma capsulatum.
• D)Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.

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Definitions:

Monthly Compounding

A method of calculating interest whereby the interest is calculated and added to the principal amount at the end of each month.

Compounded Monthly

A term used in finance to describe a situation where interest is added to the principal balance of an investment, loan, etc., on a monthly basis, and future interest is then earned on the resulting new balance.

Compounded Quarterly

The method of computing interest that includes the original amount plus the interest accrued over periods of three months.

Annually Compounded

Refers to the process where interest is added to the principal balance once a year, allowing the interest to earn interest in subsequent years.