An 82-year-old grandmother presents to the ED with her family who report new onset of speech impairment. According to family members, the patient awoke with this symptom as well as difficulty in understanding questions or following commands. Her past medical history is remarkable for atrial fibrillation, but no other notable conditions. On exam, her speech is verbose but poorly comprehensible and lacks meaning. She is unable to follow simple commands. Which of the following best describes her speech disorder?

a) Broca aphasia
b) Dysphonia with expressive deficit
c) Wernicke aphasia
d) Dysarthria
e) Global aphasia

In a cross between individuals of a species of tropical fish, all of the male offspring have long tail fins, and none of the females possess the trait. mating two of the f1 fish fails to produce females with the trait. explain the inheritance pattern of the trait.

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

The hematodinium parasite becomes less of a problem for the blue crab when the crab is very young. fishing is thriving in the region. the crab moves to less salty water. a significant percentage of the population is impacted.