The number of covalent bonds that an atom tends to form is equal to:

a: the number of valence electrons.

b: the number of unbalanced neutrons.

c: the number of unpaired electrons.

d: the atomic number.

e: the number of nearby atoms.

Sally, age 3 months, has a moist, red, vesicular rash on her cheeks, the backs of her hands, and her arms. her mother said sally was constantly trying to scratch the rash and often has difficulty sleeping. her father has a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. discussion questions. 1. review atrophic dermatitis from chapter 3 and discuss the pathophysiology of sally’s symptoms. 2. why is the father’s medical history significant, and what can sally expect as she grows up? 3. discuss the need to limit scratching, and describe practical methods to achieve this.