A patient arrives at the clinic and informs the nurse that she has a very sore throat as well as a fever. A rapid strep test returns a positive result and the patient is given a prescription for an antibiotic. How did the streptococcal organism gain access to the patient to cause this infection?
a) Breathing in airborne dust
b) Through the mucous membranes of the throat
c) Through the skin
d) From being outside in the cold weather and decreasing resistance
Answer: B
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