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44.  Shown below is a DNA coding strand. A base (*G*) mutates to a (T).  a). What will be the resulting amino acid sequence as a result of the mutation. HINT: first determine the amino acid sequence before the mutation, and then the sequence after the mutation.  Show how you arrived at your answer. b).  What type of mutation is it?

49.  A patient presents with weight loss, hemoptysis, loss of vigor and night sweats.  This patient most likely has:

13.  The incidence of bronchogenic Carcinoma in Putnam County was found to be 3X higher for men than for Women, but the prevalence rates were almost the same in both sexes.  This can be explained by:

39.  Name 2 of the 3 Reservoirs of infection we discussed in class and for each Reservoir, name a disease of medical importance associated with it. (4pts)                         a) Reservoir———————————–Disease———————————-               b) Reservoir———————————–Disease———————————-

30.  Mike is one of your regular patients at a homeless clinic where you are a volunteer Nurse.  He has severe cough and looks thing.  Last week you sent Mike’s sputum sample to the laboratory and requested a gram stain and an Acid Fast stain.  The stains results are posted in his chart this morning and it says: “Acid Fast +”.  What infection does mike have? (1pt). Name one antimicrobial agent that can be used to treat this infection? (1 pt.)

34.  You advice your pregnant friend to stay away from cat litter or give her Cat away because: 

42.  Pregnancy and Menopause are often associated with higher rates of urinary tract infections, EXPLAIN.

20.  A patient presents with weight loss, hemoptysis, loss of vigor and night sweats.  This patient most likely has:

27.  TRUE/FALSE:  Hepatitis A belongs to the family Picornaviridae and can be transmitted sexually.

19.  The contraction of which of the following diseases during the first trimester of pregnancy in a non-immune pregnant female leads to congenital abnormalities?