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Tyler is a 16-year-old male who has come into your clinic with a low-grade fever, and large and painful red sores around his lips. He has a PCR test pending that was swabbed from the sores, as well as a blood culture with Gram stain, and nasal wash for examination by microscope.
-What kind of evidence will the results of Tyler's PCR provide?

Question

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  Tyler is a 16-year-old male who has come into your clinic with a low-grade fever, and large and painful red sores around his lips. He has a PCR test pending that was swabbed from the sores, as well as a blood culture with Gram stain, and nasal wash for examination by microscope.
-What kind of evidence will the results of Tyler's PCR provide?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a genetic test that amplifies a small amount of DNA to generate a larger amount, which can be used for identification and analysis. In Tyler's case, the PCR test swabbed from the sores is likely looking for specific genetic material associated with a viral or bacterial infection that may be causing his symptoms. Therefore, the results of Tyler's PCR test will provide genetic evidence.

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