A 36 year-old male client with a long history of alcoholism has hemoglobin of 10g/dL (male normal:  14-18) and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 110 fl (80-100).  These laboratory values are consistent with:

Joan, a 35 year old female comes to see you for complaints of cold intolerance, fatigue, dry skin and weight gain. Her menstrual cycles have been heavy. Physical exam shows blood pressure of 138/80, pulse of 58 and palpation of the thyroid reveals an enlarged, firm gland. Her TSH is 76. Your best action is to:

Etruscan temples have columns closest to which Greek order?

An 8-year-old child who weighs 57 pounds is presenting to the pediatric primary care clinic with a headache. The provider prescribes the following medication: Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg/dose oral suspension PO q6h PRN How many milligrams of Ibuprofen will you give to the patient for one dose? Round to the nearest tenth.

Which of the following equations best summarizes the process of photosynthesis powered by sunlight? a.  6 CO2 + 6 O2 → C6H12O6 + 6 H2O b.  6 O2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 CO2 c.  6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 d.  6 CO2 + 6 H2O + 6 O2 → C6H12O6 e.  C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O

CFTR is a membrane protein that pumps chloride ions out of cells by active transport. What can be inferred from this statement?

All of the following are means of genetic recombination in prokaryotes EXCEPT

Tomatoes cost Andy $3.50 per pound, and he has $10.00 that he could possibly spend on tomatoes or other items. Suppose he feels that the first pound of tomatoes is worth $4.50, the second pound is worth $3.78, the third pound is worth $1.05, and all subsequent pounds are worth $0.30 per pound. How many tomatoes will he purchase?  Enter your answer as a whole number.

*23 y/o Bonnie Yates presents with the following signs and symptoms: gradual onset of low-grade fever, marked fatigue, severe sore throat, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Based on the signs and symptoms alone, which of the following conditions is most likely the cause?

All of the following meet the criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes per AACE guidelines except: