In The Tale of Genji,  the love of Genji’s life, whom he brings to his home to first raise as a child, is:

What is described by these four levels: literal,  moral, allegorical, anagogical?

The last word of the last canto of each of the three parts of the Divine Comedy is:

Which one of the following organisms may play a role in Guillian-Barre syndrome?

Virulence factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa include: (Select all that apply) 

The tetanospasmin neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani blocks release of neurotransmitters for inhibitory synapses. This results in spastic muscle paralysis.  

During the first week of the disease leptospirosis, a way to detect the presence of the causative agent is by:

In which phase of the bacterial growth curve is the production of spores most likely to occur?

Actinomycosis (caused by the anaerobe Actimomyces) is characterized by the development of sinus tracts, which drain pus that may contain “sulfur granules”.

Choose the correct answer: A young adult with an 3-year history of type 2 diabetes treated with metformin and semaglutide (Ozempic) reports a desire to attempt pregnancy in the near future.  Recent retinal and nephropathy screenings have been normal. The primary care nurse practitioner informs the patient that medication adjustments including a transition to insulin will be required and that which of the following A1C preconception targets is required to optimize future maternal and fetal pregnancy outcomes?