Choose ONE of the following. (5 pts each – total 5 pts). Cho…
Choose ONE of the following. (5 pts each – total 5 pts). Choose an extra as your bonus and mark with a * or write bonus, or an extra from part II: only ONE extra essay for the bonus). 1.) Anne Teak is a 62-year old female. She was brought to the ER by ambulance because she fell while walking up her stairs and thinks she broke her hip. The x-ray confirms the broken hip and a DEXA bone scan confirms osteoporosis. She is one of your patients and has many questions about her condition and the causes of it. Answer the following questions. 1.) What exactly is osteoporosis? Why does it occur (at the cellular level)? 2.) What factors help prevent it? (include 1 dietary and 1 lifestyle and explain each). 3.) Why is it more common in postmenopausal women? 4.) What is a DEXA scan? 5.) What medication might be used to help Anne heal and build stronger bones? (explain what it does) B.) Justin Time is a 5-year old boy who was playing outside without his shoes on (his mother/father was too busy studying for their A&P test to notice that he didn’t put on his shoes). He stepped on a rusty nail which penetrated his skin (rather deeply). He is given a tetanus shot in the ER. Answer the following questions. 1. What bacteria (toxin) is the concern? 2. What are the effects of this toxin if not treated? 3. How does this toxin differ from botulism? Explain the effects of each. 4. How does this toxin differ from curare? Explain the effect of curare. 5. How long is a tetanus shot “good” for?