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When couples choose to do In-vitro fertilization eggs are removed from the female and sperm are removed from the male. The eggs are fertilized in a petri dish and the successful embryos are screened for genetic defects (such as Down's Syndrome). Some embryos are frozen and some are implanted in the female. What are the ethical issues surrounding In-Vitro fertilization? What are your thoughts on this matter? Hint: Your discussion is worth more if you include references and do some research on the topic.
Ch. 21 Case Study A 19-year-old woman presented because of the recent onset of breakthrough bleeding. She has been taking the same oral contraceptive Pill for two years, she has not forgotten any pills or had diarrhea or vomiting. She has been with her current sexual partner for four months and has recently stopped using condoms as additional protection. She is otherwise well. On examination the vulva and vagina are healthy and there is no inflammation. There is a small cervical ectropion and profuse mucus and pus discharge from the cervix. There is no tenderness on bimanual vaginal examination and no masses palpable. An endocervical swab and urine test was administered. Questions: 1. What disease is this patient most likely suffering from? How did you arrive at this conclusion? 2. What are the common complications associated with this condition if it is not effectively treated? 3. Beta-lactam antimicrobials such as penicillins and cephalosporins are not effective for treatment of this condition. Explain why this is the case.
Question 5 1 pt First statement In indirect standardization, we need to multiply the standard death rate for each age group in the standard population by the number of workers in the corresponding age group in the company, Second statement: This gives the number of deaths that would be expected in each age group of workers if they had the same death rates as the standard population Second statement is INCORRECT: Second statement is CORRECT Both statements are INCORRECT First statement is CORRECT Second statement is INCORRECT Both statements are CORRECT
Question 2 This is a useful measure of the progress of a nation in providing adequate nutrition and medical care for pregnant women isi Incidence rate Pregnancy Death Rate • Mremal Mortality Rate Perinatal Mortality Rate
Which of the following cases would be the best candidate for having more than one embryo transferred during IVF? The woman is 36 years old and has not been able to get pregnant within twomonths of beginning to try for a baby naturally with her partner. The woman is 30 years old and this is her first attempt at IVF. The woman is 36 years old and has undergone two prior rounds of IVF without successfully conceiving. The woman is 37 years old and has had threeprior successful pregnancies from single embryo transfers. The woman is 35 years old and has one child that was conceived naturally.
Jane had come to her physician with complaints of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and dragging pain in her legs. Of the following choices, her symptoms best fit O genital warts O chlamydia O endometriosis
Question 46 1 pts Identify the mode of action for metronidazole. Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase Unwinds DNA Disrupts mycolic acid synthesis Binds to lipopolysaccharide and phospholipids in the outer membrane Attaches to the beta subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase
Question 22 (1 point) For both male and female rats, a dopamine receptor blocker injected into the hypothalamus would result in: O a change in partner preference. decreased sexual activity. excessive testosterone levels. increased sexual activity.
Question 25 (1 point) Genetic females may experience partial masculinization of the external genitalia after exposure to: O low estrogen levels prenatally. excessive levels of alpha-fetoprotein in her blood. high androgen levels prenatally. O stressful experiences late in pregnancy.
Question 16 What happens to the bones of a person who is weight-training? O The bones become more brittle due to the stress e) O Osteoblasts become active and decrease bone density O The bone remodels to become thicker and stronger O Osteocyte activity is stimulated.
14. Why can taking antibiotics for bacterial infections lead to yeast infections? What type of infection is the yeast infection that results after taking antibiotics? 15. What is the relationship between virulence and pathogenicity? 16. Botulinum toxin, or Botox, has a very low LD50 and is from a gram positive organism? What type of toxin is it?
ASSIGNMENTS COURSES Assignment - 11. Test Attempt 5 of 100 SECTION 1 OF 1 QUESTION 21 OF 23 < 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 > >> If a patient wanted to know the potential of passing on a genetic disease, what test would be MOST useful? O a prenatal genetic test O a newborn genetic screening O a carrier Identification test none of the above NEXT QUESTION O ASK FOR HELP TURN IT IN
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