Pregnant women need approximately 80 to 100 grams of protein a day.

Jordan is now 19-years old. as an infant, jordan reached many gross motor skill milestones, such as holding his head up, rolling over, sitting, and standing, at normal times. however, he was considered a "late walker" because he took his first steps at 17 months. by 2 years old, his parents noticed a hyperlordotic posture while he was standing. a gower's sign and trendelenberg gait were noted by age four. throughout his childhood, he suffered progressive muscle weakness, especially in the proximal musculature of the arms, pelvis, and legs. he required orthotic braces to assist his walking and was confined to wheelchair ambulation by age 13. at 16, he was hospitalized with bronchitis requiring antibiotic treatment, but recovered. jordan has a history of progressive muscle weakness, but no history of muscle pain or spasm, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat. the only medications that he normally takes are calcium and fluoride supplements. jordan has three siblings. his older and younger sisters have never had any major medical issues. jordan's older brother is also to a wheelchair with problems similar to jordan's. no other immediate or distant family members have musculoskeletal issues.1. jordan’s history aligns most closely with which diagnosis? a. amyotrophic lateral sclerosisb. multiple sclerosisc. duchenne muscular dystrophyd. myotonic dystrophy2. jordan had a biopsy of the left gastrocnemius muscle when he was 5 years old. based on your answer for his diagnosis, describe the microscopic pathological changes that the pathologist would have noted.3. explain, in your own words, why jordan’s brother appears to have the same disease and why his sisters are unaffected.

Darren was recently ticketed for speeding over 110 mph on the freeway. when the police officer stopped darren and asked him why he was going so fast, he replied that he was "king of the world." the month before this, darren felt sad and listless and had trouble getting up the energy to go to school. he probably suffers from:

192) if you are a pta, which of the following are standards from the “standards of ethical conduct for the physical therapist assistant? ” a. physical therapist assistants shall be trustworthy and compassionate in addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients. b. physical therapist assistants shall make sound decisions in collaboration with the physical therapist and within the boundaries established by laws and regulations. c. physical therapist assistants shall demonstrate integrity in their relationships with patients/clients, families, colleagues, students, other health care providers, employers, payers, and the public d. physical therapist assistants shall enhance their competence through the lifelong acquisition and refinement of knowledge, skills, and abilities.