Other Suggestions
After you have investigated the base case, look at several variations of the problem. Some problems that you could investigate are given below; however, this list of problems is not exhaustive. Remember creativity and effort are very important!
- Can a large dose of antivenom be lethal? What if a large dose of antivenom is injected into someone who has not been bitten by a cobra? Is there a way to reverse the effects of an antivenom overdose?
- What happens if you are bitten by a cobra twice?
- What if the antivenom were injected slowly, over a period of 1 to 4 hours?
- What if you were bitten by a cobra and received proper antivenom treatment, and then, a short time later, you were bitten again? Can antivenom be given? If so, how much should be given?
- What if the venom from the snake was injected into the muscle instead of directly into the bloodstream? How would the rate of diffusion of venom into the blood affect the time for antivenom treatment? What concentrations of antivenom could be safely administered?
- Can you find any data or information that provides more accurate rate constants for the reactions? Is there a better way to define the system? Investigate the technical aspects of this problem and discuss any changes or improvements. How do the changes you make compare with the information you found when solving the base case?
Intimidated yet? Well, don't be. The beauty of an open-ended problem is that the sky's the limit. You can explore any possibility, as long as it's realistically possible to model its behavior. It also helps you develop your creative skills, which are important for real world applications.
Take a look at our coverage of the base case solution, and then read our brief look at applying the open-ended problem solving aglorithm to this problem. We encourage you to let your imagination be your guide!
Let's apply the Open-Ended Problem Algorithm to this problem!
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