Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 39

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
You begin your 10-hour shift at the infusion center at the local cancer center. Mrs. Overrocker has been coming in every Wednesday at 10:00 am for the past 3 weeks for her infusion of chemotherapy. She complains that her mouth hurts. A visual examination reveals a white film covering the inside of her cheeks and her tongue. You swab the inside of her mouth for microscopic analysis.
-You look closely and see that some of the cells are producing filamentous structures called hyphae.A term referring to a yeast able to exist in a yeast or hyphal form is

• A)dioecious.
• B)dimorphic.
• C)dichotomous.
• D)diurnal.

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Definitions:

External Attribution

Assigning the cause of one's own or another's behavior to external factors or situations beyond the individual's control.

Kelley's Terminology

Refers to concepts and nomenclature introduced by psychologist Harold Kelley, particularly in relation to attribution theory.

Distinctiveness Information

Information that highlights how an object, individual, or event is different from others, enhancing memory and perception.

Internal Cause

An explanation of behavior or events attributing to factors within a person such as personal decisions, efforts, or characteristics.