What causes spoilage of food through infestation and contamination, and reduces its nutritional value? a. bacteria b. enzymes c. insects d. mold e. yeast

In many ways, the regulation of the genes of a particular group of viruses will be similar to the regulation of the host genes. therefore, which of the following would you expect of the genes of a bacteriophage? a) regulation via acetylation of histonesb) positive control mechanisms rather than negativec) control of more than one gene in an operond) reliance on transcription activators

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

The patient had a wire localization performed by radiology and was taken to the operating room. under local anesthesia of the left breast was prepped and draped in a sterile manner. a breast line incision was made through the entry point of the wire, and a core of tissue surrounding the wire approximately 1x2cm was removed