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A nurse receives morning handoff report on a patient that arrived to the hospital yesterday able to safely take oral medications; however, overnight the patient’s condition worsened and they are now intubated (have a breathing tube) and sedated (unable to follow commands).  A feeding tube was placed for the patient to continue to receive crushed and liquid po medications.  You review the patient’s Medication Administration Record (MAR).  Which medication(s) would the nurse want to question and follow up with the pharmacist about regarding administration of oral medications through a feeding tube? (Select all that apply). Note: Full credit can only be obtained by selecting only all correct choices.   metformin (Glucophage XR) 50mg po BID pregabalin (Lyrica CR) 82.5mg po BID metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL) 25mg po daily allopurinol (Zyloprim) 100mg po daily tetracycline 250mg po daily

On a plant’s leaf, there are tiny stomata. On a very hot and dry summer day, a plant will often close these stomata.  (Licensed by Google)  For 2 marks, explain the main reason the plant does this.   To get your marks, make sure you answer these two parts: (1 mark) What important substance does the plant lose through its stomata when they are open? (1 mark) By closing its stomata, how does the plant help itself survive on a hot, dry day?

A chord of three pitches is called a:

One of the best known female composers of sacred music who was also an artist, author, poet, scientist, and Abbess, the chief administrator of an abby in the medieval period was…

A succession of single tones in a musical composition is called

The smallest musical unit of a melody, generally a rhythm of two or three pitches is called:

A plant’s epidermal tissue is like its protective outer skin. It covers the leaves, stem, and roots. For 2 marks, describe two major problems a plant would have if it had no epidermal tissue. (Hint: think about water and germs and bugs)

Sung without instruments, voices only is called:

The way in which the beats are grouped together in a piece is called:

Any simultaneous combination of tones and the rules governing those combinations is called: