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Metabolic processes are either anabolic (building larger molecules from smaller ones) or catabolic (breaking down complex structures to simpler ones).  The body exists in a dynamic catabolic-anabolic state. Which of these is the only true statement regarding catabolism and anabolism? 

The BSC 2085 mid-term exam must be taken between October ________ and ________. 

You are ordering digoxin for an infant to be given orally. The dose is 2.5 mcg/kg/dose administered every 12 hours. The patient weighs 4kg. The product comes as a 50 mcg/ml oral elixir. How many mcg of digoxin should be dispensed per dose?

Your patient’s ordered dopamine drip rate is 5mcg/kg/min. He weighs 80kg. How many mcg/min should he receive?

Augmentin products are available in several different formulations. Here are a few:  Oral Suspension: Amoxicillin 250 mg and clavulanate 62.5 mg per 5 ml  Augmentin-250 Tablet: Amoxicillin 250 mg and clavulanate 125 mg  Augmentin-500 Tablet: Amoxicillin 500 mg and clavulanate 125 mg. How many ml of the oral suspension must be administered to equal 1 Augmentin-500 tablet?

You need to administer 0.06 mg of atropine to a pediatric patient in a code blue. Atropine is available in a syringe with a concentration of 0.1mg/ml. How many ml of atropine should be administered?

What is the molarity of a solution that contains 0.250 g of K2S in 150.0 mL of solution?  [1 liter = 1000 mL]

15.0 g of KCl is dissolved into a solution with a total volume of 250.0 mL. What is the molarity of the solution?          [1 liter = 1000 mL]

Upon noting bleeding around a dressing at an IV insertion site, the nurse should:

Zosyn 600 mg is ordered to infuse at a rate of 55 mL/hr. The infusion set has a macro drip rate of 15 drops/mL. At how many drops per minute should the nurse regulate the infusion?