Sci 115 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

According to the video "Sprawl America" (Census results in 2000), how the population of Cherokee County has changed in the previous 20 years? How is it expected to change in the next 20? - It has doubled in size and is expected to double again. What proportion of the world's population lives in cities? How is this expected to change in the next 50 years? - About half. It is increasing. Describe what is meant by a "heat island." Why are cities heat islands? - A dome of high temperature...

Final exam flashcards HSCI 1115 Alexander's father died from the number one cause of death worldwide. From which disease did his dad die? - ANS cardiovascular disease Anna has a stye in her left eye. What bacteria is the most probable cause of this infection - ANS Staph Mack has a severe sore throat and has white pustules visible at the back of his throat. This is most probably a ________ infection. - ANS streptococcal Samuel's doctor told him that he can control several of his risks...

road transport - The Kyoto protocol lists which of the following as one of the most important targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 1/8; < 0.3 % - Road, sea, and air transport produce _____ of human-induced green house gasses (GHG), of these, road transportation accounts for ____ of global GHG emissions. The economic impact of the "Kyoto Protocol" on developing countries. - Which of the following topics is discussed in the paper by Lulic et al.? ? - According to the paper by Lul...

What particles are found in an atom? - Protons, neutrons, electrons What is a covalent bond? - Shares electrons What is an isotope? - Same number of protons, different number of neutrons What are the physical properties of minerals? - Luster, hardness, crystal form, cleavage, streak, color What is the definition of a mineral? - Inorganic, naturally occurring, crystal form, solid, definite chemical composition

Currently the human population on the Earth is closest to _______ billion - 6.4 Select the example of an exponential growth rate of number - 1-3-9-27-81 The lag phase of population growth is _____ - slow the exponential phase of population growth is _______ - rapid The worldwide human population size around 1650 was about ________ - 500 million The worldwide human population size around 1750 was about - 700 million The worldwide human population had passed 1 billion by about ________ - 180...

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Laboratory Results 0700: Sodium 143 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L) Potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L) Chloride 104 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L ) BUN 15 mg/dl (10 to 20 mg/dl) Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L ) Total calcium 8 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL) Phosphate 4.6 mg/dL (3 to 4.5 mg/dL) Glucose 95 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL) WBC 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3) Nurses' Notes 0700: Client ale...

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child Physical Examination: 1510: Upon visual inspection, throat is inflamed, tonsils appear pink, reddened and epiglottis is edematous and cherry red in appearance. Skin appears pale. Stridor noted upon inspiration with diminished bilateral lung sounds. Nurse's Notes: 1500 Child accompanied to emergency department by caregiver. Caregiver states child has a sore throat and reports the child has "pain on swallowing" and denies cough. Child is agitated a...

RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 B| Complete Questions and Answers, 100% Correct With Rationales A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child Physical Examination: 1510: Upon visual inspection, throat is inflamed, tonsils appear pink, reddened and epiglottis is edematous and cherry red in appearance. Skin appears pale. Stridor noted upon inspiration with diminished bilateral lung sounds. Nurse's Notes: 1500 Child accompanied to emergency department by caregiver. Caregiver states chi...

N Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 A with NGN A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is taking captopril. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse administers medication. The nurse can delegate obtaining blood pressure before and after medication administration because this task is within the range of function for an AP. Initiate a referral with a dietitian for the cl...

RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 B| Complete Questions and Answers, 100% Correct With Rationales A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child Physical Examination: 1510: Upon visual inspection, throat is inflamed, tonsils appear pink, reddened and epiglottis is edematous and cherry red in appearance. Skin appears pale. Stridor noted upon inspiration with diminished bilateral lung sounds. Nurse's Notes: 1500 Child accompanied to emergency department by caregiver. Caregiver states chi...