A Patient Comes to the Emergency Room Stating That He

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the emergency room stating that he has fever and chills every 48 hours.The patient has a history of travel to Central America in the past month and did not take any preventative measures against malaria.A complete blood count (CBC) shows the following RBC inclusions.This organism is most likely:

• A)Plasmodium malariae.
• B)P.ovale.
• C)P.falciparum.
• D)P.vivax.

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Definitions:

Somatic Complaints

Physical symptoms that an individual experiences which may or may not be attributable to a medical condition, often seen in psychological disorders.

Sleep Disturbances

Disruptions in normal sleep patterns, including difficulties in falling or staying asleep, waking up too early, or experiencing unrestful sleep.

Hyperalertness

An elevated state of constant vigilance and heightened sensitivity to one's surroundings, often seen in individuals with PTSD.

Impaired Memory

A condition characterized by the reduced ability to remember information, events, or procedures, often as a result of damage or dysfunction in the brain.