Upon diluting a specimen, the analyte concentration of the diluted sample should be ________ the analyte concentration of the original undiluted sample.

A serum sample is outside of the linear range of an analyzer for an analyte and must be diluted. A 1/4 dilution was performed and the diluted sample was ran. A result of 150 mg/dL was obtained. What is the patient’s reportable result?

How many grams of NaCl (gmw: 58.44) are necessary to make a 2.75 M solution in a total volume of 1.00L?

Convert 200 pg to grams.

In order to win the presidential election, a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes. How many electoral votes are required for a candidate to win the presidency?

Express 0.000487 in exponent form.

Scenario: A private citizen from one state decides to sue the government of another state in federal court, alleging that the state’s policies have caused harm to their business interests. The state responds by arguing that it cannot be sued by a citizen from another state without its consent and that the case should be dismissed. The citizen insists that they have a right to pursue their claims in federal court, but the state government stands firm, citing constitutional protections against such lawsuits. Which amendment supports the state’s claim of immunity from being sued by a citizen of another state?

Why is the Electoral College considered controversial?

Scenario: After being found not guilty of assault, a person is arrested again by the same jurisdiction and charged with the same crime based on alleged procedural errors in the original trial. The person argues that their constitutional rights are being violated by being tried twice for the same offense. Which amendment supports their position?

Scenario: In the past, newly elected Presidents were sworn in during the month of March, which led to a prolonged transition period and left outgoing Presidents with reduced authority (“lame duck” status). To address these concerns, the Constitution was amended to change the inauguration date of newly elected Presidents. In a recent election, the President is inaugurated on January 20th, as specified by this amendment. Which amendment changed the inauguration date from March to January?