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26% -), AT&T LTE 10:08 AM Capstone Case Studies.. Case Study and Questions A 65-year old man entered the emergency department of a local hospital. He appeared to be acutely ill with abdominal tenderness and a temperature ef 40" C. The patient was taken to urpery because appendicitis was suspected. A ruptured appendix surounded by 20 ml of foul-smelling pus was Sound at laparotomy. The pus was drained and submitied Sor acrobic and anacrobie bacterial culture analysis. Postoperatively, the patient was started ee antibioeic therapy. Geam stain of the specimen revealod a mixture of organisms. 1. Which organism is the most likely cause of the abscess a. Bacteroides fraglis b. Escherichia co e. Anaerobie cocei d. Other anaerobic gram-negative rods e. All of these organisms 2. Which of these other body sites is most susceptible to infection with the same organisms a Spinal fhuid b. Urine t. Gall bladder d. Vitreous fluid e. Pericardial fluid 3. What is the usual apereach to therapy foe this type of infection e. Surgery with broad-spectru antibiotic thenngy From where did this person likely get this infection? Improperly cooked food a. normal flora . Hand to mouth transmission d Inhalod acrosol e. Deep puncture from stepping on a nail 5. Which is the best sample to send to the laboratory if culture is deemed necessary a. Aspirate of the pus in a "gassed out, oxygen-free container b. A coton swab of the leading edge of the infection c. Urine for antigen detection d. Synovial fluid in a blood culture bottle e. Routine stool cuhure Ca 1-2 of 20 To Do Dashboard Calendar Notifications Inbox

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1. The answer is a - Bacterial fragelis

2. The answer is b and c - Urine and Gall bladder

3. The answer is b and c

4. The answer is b