Background Frank and Joe are 24-year-old fraternal twins. Like most twins, they
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Background
Frank and Joe are 24-year-old fraternal twins. Like most twins, they enjoy similar activities. Being single and male, Frank and Joe enjoy girl-watching and more mundane sports, such as cycling. Being the adventurers they are, as well as history buffs, they decide to attempt their first long-distance cycling expedition this summer. Their first ultra-marathon is to retrace the journey of Lewis and Clark to the Northwest. But, unlike Lewis and Clark, they decide to make the 3,041-mile trip totally via land by bicycle rather than long boat. They estimate that by pedaling an average of 50 to 60 miles per day, they can reach the Pacific Ocean from Illinois in 60 days. It’s July 27th. Frank and Joe, 20 days into their 3,041-mile bike ride, are crossing the prairie flats in Kansas. Blinded by the mid-day sun, Frank notices that Joe is having trouble controlling his bike. He shouts: “Joe! What’s wrong with you? You’re weaving all over the place ...”. Suddenly, Joe and his bike careen down a small ravine. Frank speeds up to the spot where Joe disappeared. By the time he gets there, Joe is climbing up to the road pushing his bike. “You scared the c**p out of me!” says Frank. Heart pounding and irritated with the whole situation, Joe snaps back, “I don’t know what happened ... I just lost control of the bike ... No big deal! The lights were blinding me. I must have gotten a little dizzy. I don’t know. Forget it.” “Well, you must have cut your forearm; you’re bleeding through your shirt!” Frank says with concern about Joe’s wound and his abnormal behavior. “Give it a rest, Frank. Better me than my bike. Let’s just stop here and rest for a while,” Joe says with fatigue in his voice. “My muscles are tense and aching, my knees are stiff, and I’ve got a splitting headache on top of that!” Frank offers Joe some water. Joe turns him down and reaches for his usual energy drink and some aspirin. “Does your stomach hurt, Frank?” asks Joe. “No I’m fine,” replies Frank. “Why?” Joe continues, “I think that roadside diner did me in this morning. I would have been better off eating road kill ... Of course you were more concerned with that little waitress ... Oh, God ...” Suddenly, Joe doubles up screaming in pain, falls to his knees, then passes out in the dirt.
Question
15. Based osn the symptoms Joe is experiencing, what is the most likely problem? Think simple and obvious. Type answer as 1 word using lowercase letters. Remember it related to the urinary/ fluid and electrolyte chapter material. (1 point)
16. Frank offers water, but Joe drinks an energy drink. Which is the better choice given your answer to question 15- water or energy drink? Type answer exactly as 1 of the two choices given using lowercase letters. (1 point)
Explanation / Answer
15)As per his symptoms it is likely to be food poisoning however as it is related to fluid and electrolyte it should be dehydration as he has not drank water.This leads to impaired function of musculoskeletal system causing muscle pain and headache
16)A energy drink is best at this situation because to overcome dizziness this can help because it may concern contain carbohydrates to give him energy than the water.
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