Across the United States, about 1 in 2950 babies are diagnos…
Across the United States, about 1 in 2950 babies are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at birth. The C allele is dominant over c, and homozygous recessive individuals (cc) have the disease. Calculate the frequency of the CC (no cystic fibrosis) genotype.
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Bonus question: You can earn up to 2 points (an additional 4.65%). Partial credit will be awarded for those you match correctly. I will have to go and add these points in manually after you submit the exam. Match the cranial nerve to its motor and/or sensory functions.
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A patient suffering from a drug overdose is being mechanically ventilated at the following settings: Mode A/C Flow 25 L/min FiO2 0.30 Rate 16/min Pressure limit 40 cm H20 Vt 600 mL The pressure alarm sounds often and wide fluctuations are noticed on the pressure manometer. The most appropriate action would be:
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You’re completing a vent check and patient assessement on your COPD with pneumonia. You auscultate expiratory wheezes bilaterally and diminished breath sounds in the lower lobes. Peak pressures are climbing and there’s a 150ml difference in your inspriatory and expiratory tidal volumes. Which waveform would you assess on the ventilator to confirm the current air trapping?
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