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Which of the following are lipids? (Select all that apply)

Which lipids are complex lipids (select all that apply)

Match the carbon chain length to its prefix

What is the difference between the D and L isomers of an amino acid?

What purpose do carbohydrates serve in living organisms (select all that apply)

Surgical or endovascular treatment of a ruptured aneurysm is generally undertaken within the first 48 hours after presentation of SAH for what reason that is beneficial to the patient?  

Mannitol may be utilized intraoperatively in patients with large tumors or known significant intracranial hypertension to decrease brain volume for optimal surgical exposure. When given as a bolus, which patient could the administration of mannitol be detrimental?   

Which hemodynamics effect do the majority of patients with acute ischemic stroke present?   

USE THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 2 AND 3Elsie P., age 78 years has presented to the clinic for hospital follow up. She fell at her residence and was disoriented briefly following the incident and was hospitalized overnight for observation. She was placed on Percocet 5/325 (opioid analgesic and acetaminophen) for pain resulting from the fall, (there were no fractures, but she reports feeling stiff) and has been taking 1-2 pills twice per day since the accident 3 days ago. She has stayed at her daughter’s house following the accident. Her daughter washed her clothes in a new detergent and Elsie developed hives, so has been taking Benadryl (Antihistamine) 25-50mg every 6 hours since yesterday. She feels very lethargic today and her daughter is worried that she will fall again. Other medications include: Lisinopril (ACE-Inhibitor), Aspirin (platelet inhibitor), and Spironolactone (Potassium-sparing diuretic/aldosterone receptor antagonist). Medications from Elsie’s medication list that might be contributing to lethargy include:

Which parasitic infection can lead to brain cysts in severe cases?