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This is the discussion/short answer portion of your Final Exam. These questions will allow you to elaborate and demonstrate your knowledge of the course topics. Instructions Read each question carefully and provide a short answer for each question (please note that a short answer is not one sentence). Your answer should provide insight into the questions and personal experiences/opinions on each topic. Each question is worth a maximum of 10 points.

You confirm the diagnosis of COPD for this patient and determine the patient is in Group B in the GOLD “ABE” categories for COPD . What pharmacotherapy do you initiate for this patient?

This is the discussion/short answer portion of your Final Exam. These questions will allow you to elaborate and demonstrate your knowledge of the course topics. Instructions Read each question carefully and provide a short answer for each question (please note that a short answer is not one sentence). Your answer should provide insight into the questions and personal experiences/opinions on each topic. Each question is worth a maximum of 10 points.

Use this link to open StatCrunch. Sign in using your access code and id or enroll using temporary access (good for two weeks). Select OPEN STATCRUNCH, then STAT, then CALCULATORS, then BETA.  Question:  What is the number in the box labeled Beta?  Note: If you miss this question you can still pass the test! Make sure to get StatCrunch as soon as possible and practice accessing it during your test using this assessment (only your best grade will count). If you have a StatCrunch access but are unable to access StatCrunch, ask the Honorlock proctor for help. StatCrunch is included with “course materials” in the left navigation for students who did not opt out of the text bundle. The text bundle costs $66 for this course. You can purchase access separately for under $20.

3. A cyclist breaks the clavicle and scapula in an accident. These bones are part of the: A. Axial skeletonB. Appendicular skeletonC. Vertebral columnD. Thoracic cage 4. A nutritionist explains that bones store large amounts of calcium and phosphorus. These are examples of: A. Organic matrixB. MineralsC. ProteinsD. Vitamins 5. A ridge on a bone where muscles attach is called a: A. ForamenB. ProcessC. FissureD. Sinus

6. A patient with osteoporosis has excessive bone breakdown. Which cells are overactive? A. OsteoblastsB. OsteocytesC. OsteoclastsD. Fibroblasts 7. Under a microscope, concentric rings surrounding a central canal are seen. These structures are: A. TrabeculaeB. OsteocytesC. OsteonsD. Lamellae of spongy bone 8. A weightlifter has denser bones than a sedentary person because: A. Exercise weakens boneB. Exercise has no effect on boneC. Mechanical stress stimulates bone growthD. Calcium is removed during exercise 9. Which muscle tissue type is voluntary and striated? A. Smooth muscleB. Cardiac muscleC. Skeletal muscleD. Visceral muscle 10. A medical student identifies the femur as a: A. Flat boneB. Short boneC. Long boneD. Irregular bone 11. A surgeon carefully preserves the outer covering of bone to allow healing after surgery. This covering is the: A. EndosteumB. PerichondriumC. PeriosteumD. Articular cartilage 12. Slightly movable joints between vertebrae are classified functionally as: A. SynarthrosisB. AmphiarthrosisC. DiarthrosisD. Synovial 13. In a lab experiment, calcium is removed from bone tissue. What happens? A. Bone becomes harderB. Bone becomes rubberyC. Bone dissolves completelyD. Bone becomes brittle 14. The sternum protecting the heart is classified as a: A. Long boneB. Flat boneC. Short boneD. Irregular bone

In an adult patient with the below spirometry results, what is their asthma classification? FEV1 between 60%-80% predicted​ FEV1/FVC below normal

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In an adult patient with the below spirometry results, what is their asthma classification? FEV1 between 60%-80% predicted​ FEV1/FVC below normal

15. A patient with severe anemia is diagnosed with bone marrow damage. Which skeletal function is directly affected? A. SupportB. HematopoiesisC. ProtectionD. Calcium storage 16. Which hormones are most important for normal bone growth during childhood? A. Insulin and glucagonB. Thyroid hormone and growth hormoneC. Melatonin and cortisolD. Aldosterone and ADH 17. A hole in a bone that allows nerves or blood vessels to pass is a: A. ProcessB. CondyleC. ForamenD. Crest 18. The shoulder joint allows movement in many directions. Structurally, it is a: A. Fibrous jointB. Cartilaginous jointC. Synovial jointD. Immovable joint 19. A patient with brittle bones lacks collagen. Which property of bone is most affected? A. HardnessB. StrengthC. FlexibilityD. Density 20. A long bone such as the femur develops from a cartilage model. This process is: A. Intramembranous ossificationB. Endochondral ossificationC. Bone remodelingD. Calcification 21. A growing child shows increased bone formation. Which cells are most active? A. OsteoclastsB. OsteocytesC. OsteoblastsD. Chondrocytes 22. Which joint classification allows the greatest range of motion? A. SynarthrosisB. AmphiarthrosisC. DiarthrosisD. Cartilaginous