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Biology 1000 – Principles of Biology ( BioS 115 Core II: Genetics) Exam Study Guide 2024/2025. Review discussion about Breast Cancer Breast Cancer (BRCA1 and BRCA2) c. Provides instructions for making a protein that acts as a tumor suppressor d. Prevents cells from growing and dividing e. Accounts for 30-40% of families with breast cancer cases Penetrance and BRCA a. Refers to the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer b. A reliable estimate of penetrance is crucial for medical co...

Abnormal Psychology, An Integrative Approach, David H. Barlow & V. Mark DurandDiagnostic criteria for Delirium was asked in additional exam A: Disturbance in attention and awareness B: Disturbance can occur in a short period of time,hours or days that shows a significant change from baseline attention and awareness and fluctuate in severity during the course of day C: An additional disturbance in cognition, memory,language and perception. D: Disturbance is not better explained by...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Homocysteinuria Protein C deficiency Factor V Leiden Antiphospholipid antibodies Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 ye...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent v...

BBH 101 Exam 2 PSU Verified Solutions Classifications of Risk Factors: Risk factors can be categorized as either modifiable (controllable) or non modifiable (non-controllable). Major Risk Factor for Significant Diseases: Age is a leading risk factor for major diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, contributing to 90% of deaths in developed countries. Telomeres: Protective caps located at the ends of DNA strands. Sex-Based Risk Factors: Men face...

NU623 Quiz 6 Questions and Answers (Graded A+). 0.88 / 0.88 points Reuben, age 24, has HIV and just had a routine viral load test done. The results show a falling viral load. What does this indicate? Correct answer: A favorable prognostic trend Disease progression , Not Selected The need to be more aggressive with Reuben’s medications , Not Selected Drug resistance mutations , Not Selected Results for item 2. 2 0 / 0.88 points Which medication is used as a first-line treatment i...

iology 1000 – Principles of Biology ( BioS 115 Core II: Genetics) Exam Study Guide. Explain the concepts of penetrance and expressivity Penetrance is the percentage of cases in which a certain phenotype is expressed. There are two types: i. Complete Penetrance: when 100% is correlated to the genotype. So, all express the same thing. ii. Incomplete: this is when some are identical, and others are different. Penetrance= # with genotype showing phenotype x 100 # with the genotype Expressi...

NRNP 6665 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 | Graded A+. Which of the following treatments is NOT recommended in treating Dissociative Identity Disorder? a. Cognitive therapy b. Hypnosis c. Antidepressants d. Group psychotherapy 4. A congenital neurodevelopmental disorder primarily occurring in females, characterized by specific deficits following a period of normal function grown and a. PANDASS b. Rett syndrome c. Reye’s syndrome d. Kluver-Bucy synd...

Chapter 34, Chronic and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which neurotransmitter dysfunction has been implicated in Tourette’s syndrome? 1. Serotonin 2. Dopamine 3. Acetylcholine 4. Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) 2. The nurse educator is teaching a family about athetosis movements in clients with Huntington’s disease. Which statement made by a family member indicates understan...

HI 253 Unit 4 Lab Quiz 2024 Verified Kelley Dumont, a 19-year-old female, comes in to see Dr. Molusky. Kelley complains that she feels powerless and depressed. Kelley is accompanied by her mother. Mrs. Dumont states that Kelley has given up activities and has become fearful. Dr. Molusky completes a psychological examination and diagnoses Kelley with chronic paranoid reaction. What is the principal diagnosis code? F22 Paige Henderson, a 42-year-old female, comes in today with the complaint o...