Simply supported beams loaded with only gravity loads develop tension cracks along the bottom of the beam.

Find an explicit rule for the nth term of a geometric sequence where the second and fifth terms are 5 and 625, respectively. (5 points)

Shortness of breath is described as difficulty breathing. The condition of a sudden shortness of breath that usually occurs after 2-4 hours of sleep and leads to sudden awakening followed by a feeling of severe anxiety and breathlessness is described as:

A patient is seen frequently over a 9-month period with somatic complaints that are not related to physical disease. You, this patient’s primary care provider, note that the patient has had a 15% weight loss in the previous 2 months and the patient reports difficulty sleeping. The spouse tells the you that the patient seems tired all the time and is irritable with other family members. What will you do initially?

Write the sum using summation notation, assuming the suggested pattern continues. 3 – 15 + 75 – 375 + … (5 points)

Given that P = (-5, 5) and Q = (-13, 10), find the component form and magnitude of 2 . (5 points)

Many different classes of medications have weight gain as a side effect. As a healthcare provider, it is important that you have discussions with your patients about these potential side effects. Which of the following classes of medication typically cause weight gain?

A 77-year-old female presents to your clinic concerned about a left foot ulcer.  She has mild pain that is relieved with elevation of her leg. On physical exam, the ulcer is located on the medial malleolus, has an irregular border and has a pink base with granulation tissue. Her lower legs are discolored, darker in color than the rest of her legs. What is the likely cause of this patient’s foot ulcer?

Gout is a systemic metabolic disease that causes an inflammatory arthritis. The incidence of gout is increasing. Which of the following does NOT help to maintain uric acid levels within normal limits.

According to the American Urological Association, which of the following statements is true about benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH)?