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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus; this condition is known as _________________________________.  

The human body consists of ______ % of water. 

Postpartum depression:  

A PCT tells a patient, “This PM you are going for an abdominal A&P, an H&H, as well as an IV pyelogram. Please sign these consent forms.” What may this use of medical jargon cause?

______________________ includes denial , anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. 

What is the title of the American Hospital Association’s 1972 document that outlines the patient’s expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion?

In bypass surgery, a _________________________ is taken from another site in the patient andimplanted to “bypass” blocked arteries. 

Briefly explain why antibiotics do not have an effect on viral infections (e.g. influenza).  To get full credit, you must show that: (1) you’re familiar with at least one of the specific mechanisms of how a particular antibiotic works (name the antibiotic, the enzyme it targets, and how disrupting this enzyme affects the bacteria), and (2) you can relate this to the processes involved in viral replication. Note that this question is not asking about selective toxicity. It is asking about why antibiotics don’t work against viruses.

_________________ is the science that investigates the relationship between physiological function and the essential elements of food. 

Your friend tells you  that her boss is always making sexually explicit comments to her and telling dirty jokes. You explain to her that this is: