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In your liver, your body works to store individual glucose molecules by converting them into the long molecule glycogen by the process of

Carbohydrates and proteins are BROKEN DOWN into their basic building blocks by the

An atom has 11  electrons.  Will it react and why?

A patient has been vomiting all night.  To counteract the loss of water and electrolytes, you dissolve 9 grams of glucose with one liter of water for infusion.  In this instance, the _________is the solute and the _____is the solvent.

The clotting of blood is an example of __________________.

Which of these has a pH of 2 in a healthy adult?

65-year-old Robert B. has a history of chronic stable angina and was admitted to the hospital two days ago for observation for an unrelated urology problem. This afternoon Dr. Snow tried to do a minor procedure in the patient’s room.  During the procedure he administered IV atropine. Dr. Snow calls you into the room in a panic because Robert is now clutching his own chest and crying out, “Ah!  My normal angina chest pain is back but it is much worse; I feel like an elephant is crushing my chest!  This moron Dr. Snow says gave me the normal pill I use when I have my angina pain but it didn’t help!  I’m dying!  Get me a real doctor!”   A.  What is Robert B.’s current acute problem?

Indications for alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists (blockers) include which of the following? Select All That Apply

Which of the following warnings are associated with propranolol (Inderal)?  Select All That Apply

B. 5 minutes later Joffrey is still having a seizure.  Dr. Snow is frozen in panic.  What will you suggest be done next?