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The predominant non-covalent interaction seen in a helices and beta sheets is _____.

After administration of the inferior alveolar nerve block, the patient reports that the lingual gingival tissue of the mandibular molars and premolars is still sensitive. Which nerve provides innervation to the gingival tissue of this area? 

The heme prosthetic group consists of:

Which of these two nerves branch at the mental foramen from the inferior alveolar nerve?

What device is used to maintain the patency of tracheal stoma after removal of trach tube?

What commonly occurs in nasally intubated patients?

Which of the following glands produce only a serous type of saliva secretion?

A simple method can be used to asses cuff rupture. If a leak occurs during a cuff inflation maneuver, the cause may be a ruptured cuff or an ineffective pilot balloon valve. 

The structure of lysine in its fully protonated form is provided in the Link. The pKa for ionizable groups are 2.2 (alpha- carboxyl group), 9.0 (alpha- amino group), and 10.5 (amine in the side chain). The pI of lysine in  this protonated form is:

10.  A 38 year old woman with a history of severe and persistent mental illness presents to her PMHNP because she started leaking a white fluid from her breasts.  Which of the following is most likely to cause this?