You Apply the Acid-Fast Stain Method to a Patient's Specimen

question 45

Multiple Choice

You apply the acid-fast stain method to a patient's specimen, an aspirate from the lungs.Microscopic examination reveals a large number of bright pink-red bacillus-shaped bacteria in the smear.Which statement is true?

• A)This is the expected outcome for normal sputum.
• B)The patient has pneumonia.
• C)The patient has tuberculosis.
• D)The patient has an HIV infection.

Identify characteristics and threats facing tropical rain forests.

Comprehend wind patterns and their impact on desert landscape formations.

Recognize different desert formation settings.

Explain the process and causes of desertification.

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