Predict the direction of the reaction below based on pKa values

Which of the following braces would you expect a patient with scoliosis to wear at night:

Mr. Rodriguez is your patient who lives with his wife and adult son in a single story house with no steps to enter. He is a 63 year old man who recently had a stroke resulting in some motor deficits of his left lower extremity. He is cognitively intact and has some extensor tone in his left ankle. He has hypertension that is now being controlled with medication. He has no other significant medical issues at this time. When you observe Mr. Rodriguez ambulate, he uses a large based quad cane and requires min assist for balance during left stance due to some instability and his left knee hyperextending. His bilateral upper extremity and right lower extremity strength and ROM are noted to be WFL. His left lower extremity strength is grossly 4-/5 at the hip and knee,  and 1/5 for both DF and PF. PROM is WFL throughout the left lower extremity.  1) Name two possible orthoses you would consider using to improve this patient’s functional mobility (1/2 point each for a total of 1 point)):1a)1b) 2) Of the two orthoses you mentioned above (1a and 1b), which one do you think would be the best choice for Mr. Rodriguez and why? (2 points)

SECTION B: Imaginative writing Answer ONE question in this section.You should spend about 45 minutes on your chosen question.

Extra credit question worth up to 1 point. Fill in the blank (both first and last name): “My name is _______________   ________________. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

Predict the major direction of the reaction below based on pKa values.

Which disease is an inflammation of the small and medium arteries and veins of both upper and lower extremities and is directly related to smoking?

Which of the compounds below is the most acidic compound?

Most early major advances in the field of prosthetics were as a result of:

For each of the structures below, name the amino acid. You can write out the full name or use the three letter abbreviation.