Question

question 4
1 pts
an adolescent has suspected infectious mononucleosis after exposure to the virus in the past week. the primary care nurse practitioner examines the adolescent and notes exudate on the tonsils, soft palate petechiae, and diffuse adenopathy. which test will the primary care nurse practitioner perform to confirm the diagnosis?

ebv - specific antibody testing
anti - dnase b test
throat culture
complete blood count

Explanation:

Infectious mononucleosis is commonly caused by the Epstein - Barr virus (EBV). To confirm the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis, EBV - specific antibody testing is used. The Anti - DNase B test is for streptococcal infections, a throat culture is for bacterial throat infections, and a complete blood count may show some changes in mononucleosis but is not diagnostic on its own.

Answer:

A. EBV - specific antibody testing