In 1953 what did scientists James Dewey Watson and Frances Harry Compton Crick identify that became the foundation for today's medical research?

What will be an ideal response?


The two scientists identified the genetic instruction for all living organisms: DNA.

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Which of the following policies and procedures are kept in separate manuals and updated regularly?

A. HIPAA B. Administrative procedures C. Clinical procedures D. Mission statement

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Which of the following best describes Pierre Robin syndrome?

A) A congenital condition characterized by a small jaw and large tongue in conjunction with a cleft palate B) A condition in which the ductus arteriosis fails to close completely C) Repeat febrile seizures within the first 6 months of life D) Persistent pneumonia following meconium aspiration

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OCR is the abbreviation for

A. Office for Common Rights. B. Office of Civilians Rights. C. Office of Civil Reporting. D. Office for Civil Rights.

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You have arrived on the scene for a patient assaulted with a baseball bat. As you approach, which one of the following positions seems to indicate that he was struck and suffered injury to the abdomen?

A) On his side with knees drawn to the chest B) Supine with legs extended and toes pointed C) Prone with hands on the back D) Standing with restless movement and pacing

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