What was the role of sodium fluoride used as an inhibitor in…
What was the role of sodium fluoride used as an inhibitor in a fermentation lab experiment with glucose to measure the release of CO2? A) To promote the conversion of glucose to ethanol instead of CO2. B) To enhance the activity of enzymes involved in CO2 production. C) To inhibit the glycolytic pathway and slow down CO2 release. D) To increase the availability of substrates for CO2 production.
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A patient is found to have a serum potassium level of 2.4mmol/L in accident and emergency (A&E) and it is deemed appropriate to give him intravenous potassium replacement. He is prescribed 40mmol of potassium chloride in 1 litre of sodium chloride 0.9% which the nurse is required to administer immediately. Which option is MOST APPROPRIATE?
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Mrs HG, 67 years old, is admitted to hospital with a urinary tract infection. She has a past medical history of colon cancer and is currently taking oral capecitabine. What initial course of action would be LEAST APPROPRIATE for the ward doctor in this situation?
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A healthcare professional notices an adverse drug reaction in a patient and considers reporting it to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for monitoring and analysis. Which of the following adverse drug reactions should be reported to the MHRA?
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