Subject Case study: Mrs. White is a 55 yo female with a PMHx significant for HTN, and DM type 1. She was admitted for abdominal pain. A CT scan revealed appendicitis. Her home medications include: Metoprolol, Lisinopril, and regular insulin. You received her from the PACU following a lap appendectomy. […]
Q1. Since a doughnut contains a large quantity of energy that can become available for our metabolism when eaten, why isn’t the doughnut “jumping” all over the counter or hot to the touch? Q2. While admitted to the emergency room, John was holding his right hand, which had a deep […]
Q1. Suppose that after washing your hands, you leave ten bacterial cells on a new bar of soap. You next decide to do a plate count of the soap after it was left in the soap dish for 24 hours. You dilute 1 g of the soap 1:10 6 and […]
Q1. Why is the gene coding for ribosomal RNA (rRNA) used for establish phylogenetic relationships and how does this compare to previous methods for placing organisms in appropriate taxa? Q2. Peggy Sue’s doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia. If her doctor’s suspicions are correct and Peggy Sue does […]