A patient was admitted to the med-surg unit late last night…
A patient was admitted to the med-surg unit late last night after an unwitnessed ground level fall. You were given a report that he has a history of dementia, DM2, HTN, and CAD. He takes a daily aspirin, a statin, a beta blocker, an ACE inhibitor, and metformin. He is scheduled to have a head CT with contrast to assess for injuries within a few hours. Which of the following orders would you question?
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A patient is routinely screened for diabetes with a glucosylated hemoglobin test at their annual physical exam. The result is an elevated A1C of 6.7%. Which of the following test results, if found at a follow-up appointment, would indicate a diagnosis of diabetes?
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A new microorganism has been discovered in a deep-sea thermal vent. It has circular DNA, no membrane-bound organelles, and reproduces through binary fission. Based on this information, how would you classify it? Explain your reasoning using specific cellular characteristics, be as specific as you can on the classification.
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