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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?

39.  A 43 year old female with Schizoaffective disorder has been hospitalized for an acute manic episode and started on Clozapine.  She is completing weekly blood work.  Which of the following results would necessitate discontinuing Clozapine?

Match lines 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 9.

What candidates need extended trach tubes?

When assisting the physician with a tracheotomy. The RT should perform the following. 

Bonus Question: Phosphoglucomutase catalyzes the reaction in which a phosphate group is transferred from the C-1 of glucose to the C-6 of glucose (G1P

28.    A patient is being started on Lithium for Bipolar disorder.  Which of the following tests would be most important to assess prior to starting the medication?

When a dental hygienist is scaling on the maxillary second molar, after a greater palatine nerve block was administered, the patient begins to gag and is having difficulty swallowing. Due to these symptoms, the dental hygienist determines that the _______ nerve was also anesthetized due to it’s proximity or location.

Non-covalent forces that stabilize protein structure include all of the following except _____.