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Scenario: A 21-year-old female, G2P1, at 35 weeks gestation, presents to the labor and delivery unit reporting sudden onset of severe abdominal pain and continuous, dark red vaginal bleeding. She states she was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident two hours prior. The client is crying out  with abdominal pain.  Maternal vital signs are blood pressure 90/56, heart rate 110 bpm, respirations 24.  Fetal heart rate on the monitor is showing decelerations down to the 60’s after the peak of 2 consecutive contractions and returns to baseline of 140’s. (Select All That Apply) Which of the following maternal and fetal findings below are consistent with the diagnosis of placental abruption and findings of possible hypovolemia in this patient? Select all that apply.

A G3 P2 presents to labor and delivery for labor.  She is contracting every 2-4 minutes.  The nurse admits her for labor and delivery of her baby.  The nurse notes that the client has cardiac disease from birth.  Which of the following is a priority for the nurse when it comes to intrapartum (labor and delivery) care of the pregnant patient with cardiac disease?

A triacylglycerol (or triglyceride) is formed when three __________________ are joined to a glycerol backbone by _________________________.

Identify the FALSE statement(s) regarding waxes:

What term describes molecules that have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties?

Quiz 7 Figure.jpg An enzyme binds Substrate A and then releases Product P.  This results in a change in the structure of the enzyme, which then allows it to bind Substrate B and release Product Q.  Afterward the enzyme is restored to the starting conformation.  What type of enzyme mechanism does this describe?

Enzymes that cleave carbon-carbon bonds without the use of water in the chemical reaction are members of which class of enzymes?

An enzyme that can convert glucose into fructose is a member of which class of enzymes?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a fibrous protein?

What kind of bond links amino acids within a peptide chain?