No decimal. Do NOT use comma (“,”) to separate numbers. A beef packing plant in the U.S. typically processes approximately 1000 heads of cattle per day. At today’s carcass price of $2/lb, assuming an average live weight of 1250 lbs., a pencil shrink of 4%, a dressing percentage of 63%, this packing plant will have a daily incoming HCW of [a] lbs. and daily incoming cooler value (total value of HCW) of $[b]. If the packing plant uses a blast chill system, they will lose approximately [c]% of HCW, an equivalence of [d] lbs. or $[e]. However, by investing in a spray chill system, loss of HCW is reduced to [f]%, a saving equivalence of $[g] for this particular packing plant. Assuming that it costs $786240 to install a spray chill system, it only takes this packing plant [h] operating days to break even (cost = saving).

Meat inspection is voluntary, while meat grading is mandatory.

Which of the following is not considered “minimal processing”?

49. Identify the sinus the red arrow is pointing at.  

31. The nurse is providing a patient with medication that causes an increase in osteoblasts. Which of the following describes their function?

13.  A client has been admitted to the unit with a wound to the bottom of the right foot.  When the nurse enters the room and turns the light on the patient’s leg begins to spasm.  The nurse understands this to be a symptom of which of the following?

44. A 25-year-old male presents to the clinic with fatigue and shortness of breath after moderate physical activity. His doctor suspects that his muscles are not receiving enough energy. Which of the following best describes the process that the body uses to convert glucose into energy, which is likely impaired in this patient’s muscles?

34. The nurse is caring for an infant who has a diagnosis of a cleft palate.  This condition is an example of which of the following?

46. A 78-year-old patient comes to the clinic for a routine check-up, mentions feeling more unsteady, and has experienced a few near-falls while walking. What is the most likely reason for this patient’s increased risk of falling?

43. A 30-year-old male athlete comes to the clinic complaining of sharp pain in his elbow after repeatedly throwing a baseball during practice.  The pain is worsened when he tries to extend his arm. The physician has determined the pain is related to inflammation in the structure that attaches the muscle to the bone.  Which of the following structures is involved in this injury?