Shawn has a stomach ache so he goes to his general physician. When Shawn arrives to the office, the asks him for information to fill out his patient health history form. Then, the orders some laboratory tests to make a preliminary diagnosis of Shawn’s condition.

Awoman comes to your genetic counseling center because she knows that huntington disease occurs in members of her family. her paternal grandfather was afflicted, but so far her father shows no symptoms. her two great-great grandmothers on her father's side were healthy well into their 90s, and one of her great-great grandfathers died of unknown causes at 45. testing for huntington disease is extremely expensive, but she is concerned that she may fall victim to this disease and wants to plan her life accordingly. after examining her pedigree you advise her to

When calculating the daily protein needs for marathon runners or competitive weightlifting, you should allow for approximately grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

Why is the first step in responding to life-threading situations to assess the situation?