You are doing a new patient physical exam on a 5 year old female. Her mother states that she has been complaining of pain in her left ear. You need to examine the ear to see if there is an abnormality. When should you conduct the ear exam?
Read DetailsMrs. Hill is a 28-year-old African-American with a history of SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). She has noticed a raised, dark red rash on her legs. When you press on the rash, it doesn’t blanch. What would you tell her regarding her rash?
Read DetailsYou are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of a patient with hypothyroidism?
Read DetailsA 26-year-old stewardess comes in for a third trimester prenatal visit. She has had prenatal care since her sixth week of pregnancy. Her prenatal course has been unremarkable. Today her blood pressure and weight gain are appropriate and her urine is unremarkable. However she complains of feeling off balance and having back pain. What should you tell her.
Read DetailsSilver nitrate reacts with copper leading to the formation of copper (II) nitrate and silver as per the chemical equation shown below: 2AgNO3 + Cu = Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag 169.89 g/mol 63.55 g/mol How many grams of copper are needed for 154 g of silver nitrate to react completely?
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