A patient is in recovery after having a benign tumor removed from the cerebrum. The patient has had rapid weight gain over three days and his urine output has greatly decreased despite increased fluid intake. The specific gravity (concentration) of his urine is 1.032 (1.005 – 1.030). An electrolyte and hormone panel are ordered. What is most likely the cause of these manifestations?

Certain conditions and or procedures can put patients at higher risk of hypocalcemia. Which of the following patients is most at risk of having lower plasma calcium levels?

Theo has been suffering from generalized edema. He has been diagnosed with nephrosis. Nephrosis is a renal condition defined by an excessive loss of plasma proteins in the urine. His general edema can be best explained by _________________.

Multifactorial inheritance can reliably be distinguished from single-gene inheritanceby (check all that apply)

Which of the following is not currently a candidate for gene therapy?

Which best defines the likelihood that a hereditary trait or disorder that appears in one family member will appear in another

Which of the following is true of obesity

Alcoholism (check all that apply)

Which choice is a target for cancer drugs that would restrict the blood supply to tumors.

Mutations in tumor suppressor genes