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Use the following information for the next two questions. About 10-15 years ago, Vancouver, Canada developed into a port to depart/return from Alaskan cruises.  The city it primarily competes with is Seattle, WA which has long been a port of departure/return for Alaskan cruises.  Over the past five years the Canadian dollar (CAD) has depreciated a considerable bit against the US dollar.

This test is more specific for Strep pyogenes than the Bacitracin test

Group D strep and Enterococcus are alike because they are both

Most physicians’ offices use a rapid throat swab method to identify Streptococcus pyogenes infections in children. If the test is positive, the physician treats the patient. What should the protocol be for all negative Gp A strep screens?

Group D strep and Enterococcus can exhibit this type of hemolysis on BAP

A patient receiving a heparin infusion has the following lab results: PTT: 39 secondsProtocol: PTT 35–45 give bolus 40 units/kg and increase infusion by 2 units/kg/hr. The patient weighs 75 kg. How many units should be given as the bolus?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient receiving heparin therapy. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

A patient weighs 92 kg and is started on a heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. The IV bag contains 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

A patient is receiving a heparin infusion. Which clinical finding requires immediate intervention?

Patient weight: 68 kgOrder: Heparin infusion 18 units/kg/hr PTT result = 82Protocol: Reduce drip by 2 units/kg/hr. What is the new infusion rate in units/hr?