Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Mrs. Hall, the school nurse, noticed a second grader scratching and pulling at the back of her pants. She complained that her bottom itched, mostly in the early morning hours. Since another child in the student’s class had recently been diagnosed with Enterobius vermicularis, or pinworm infection, Mrs. Hall contacted the girl’s mother. She immediately agreed to follow up with her pediatrician.
-Most helminths are macroscopic,yet they are studied in the field of microbiology.This is due to the fact that during their lifecycle,they may produce which microscopic structures?

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  Mrs. Hall, the school nurse, noticed a second grader scratching and pulling at the back of her pants. She complained that her bottom itched, mostly in the early morning hours. Since another child in the student’s class had recently been diagnosed with Enterobius vermicularis, or pinworm infection, Mrs. Hall contacted the girl’s mother. She immediately agreed to follow up with her pediatrician. 
-Most helminths are macroscopic,yet they are studied in the field of microbiology.This is due to the fact that during their lifecycle,they may produce which microscopic structures?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Helminths, including Enterobius vermicularis or pinworms, during their lifecycle produce microscopic eggs or cysts. Therefore, the best choice for this question is A. Pili, proglottids, and spores are not structures produced by helminths.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question