If a Patient Calls for an Appointment After a Head

question 98

True/False

If a patient calls for an appointment after a head injury and reports clear drainage from the nose, the patient should be seen by the physician first thing the next morning.

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Definitions:

Polymer

Macromolecule consisting of covalently bonded monomers; for example, a polypeptide is a polymer of monomers called amino acids.

Monomers

Small molecules that can join together to form polymers, serving as the building blocks for various macromolecules.

COOH

A carboxyl group, a functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group, characteristic of organic acids.

Peptide

Short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds, functioning in diverse biological roles, including as hormones, neurotransmitters, and antibiotics.