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Below is an electron micrograph of a specimen taken from the lungs of a patient who died from respiratory failure.  The pathogen in the specimen is approximately 100 nm in diameter. What is the name of the pathogen, and to which Domain does it belong?

Your patient, who has been very “social”, comes to your practice to get the PCR test for COVID-19 because they believe they have “long” COVID.  While there, he confides in you that he feels a burning sensation when urinating, and that he has urethral discharge (“pus”). The results of microscopic examination of the urethral discharge are shown, below. What is the scientific name (Genus + specific epithet) of the agent that is most likely causing this patient’s distress? Note:  you do not have to underline the name, nor do you have to italicize it.  However, you do have to spell the name correctly.  I will allow one incorrect letter as long as the spelling is phonetically correct.  (1 point)

What should you do when you are finished using your microscope?

Which part of the microscope is found immediately below the stage?  

Why must immersion oil be used with the oil immersion lens? (0.5 points)

The patient is diagnosed with primary syphilis. The nurse knows: 

A client prescribed Citalopram demonstrates an understanding of the medication teaching when making which statement?

A 40-year-old male is on the medical ward being treated for syphilis and subsequently experiences a Jarish Herxheimer reaction. The nurse expects to see the following cues: 

The physician is treating a patient with genital warts with imiquimod.  What teaching should the nurse include?   

The idea of eliminating the digital divide is that it would promote economic growth.