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Search (Option +Q) Review View Help Editing А BI U A - A Ev Eva A or bacterium. Case Study #2 A 50-year-old man was admitted to the hospital and was shortly diagnosed of a malignant tumor growing in his brain induced by a viral infection. As the charge nurse, a cytotoxic chemotherapy treatment was shortly ordered for you to administer to the patient. Additionally, on his is patient chart, penicillin has been prescribed for you to administer to the patient as an antimicrobial control agent in hopes to control the induction of the tumor. Explain why the cytotoxic chemotherapy treatment will make the patient to be more susceptible to further infections. • What else is strange/ unexpected about the prescribed treatment for this patient? Explain how and why it could have an adverse effect on his overall well-being. • Is it possible for the patient to experience future drug resistant? Explain how drug resistance occurs and it's mechanisms. Case Study #3 Despite the advancement in technology, Bob the Caveman STILL chooses to live simple and preserve his food for long-term storage in his own way. In the context of what we have discussed in class (Osmotic pressure). How can this be achieved? Be sure to address all the conditions discussed in class. Why is this process effective against food spoilage? • Are all microorganisms inhibited? Justify your answer