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Assembling the Project Team: Architectural Team - ANSWER - PM selects team based on firm org (dept, studio, or hybrid) - if org is vertical/studio, consider the following: - Project Type/Complexity: may req specialty expertise - Project Size - Staff Availability - Expertise Levels - Billing Rates - Staff Personalities Scheduling the Project: Bar Chart / Gantt Chart - ANSWER - - Simpler, more common type, as it is appropriate for most projects - All tasks/activities req'd are listed ...

A201 - ANSWER - General conditions of the contract for construction Between OWNER and CONTRACTOR B101 - ANSWER - standard form of agreement between ARCHITECT and OWNER C401 - ANSWER - Standard for lm of agreement between ARCHITECT and CONSULTANT G SERIES FORMS - ANSWER - Standard forms for construction Documents work being done Owner's Budget - ANSWER - Contractual provisions define owners budget as a consideration to the project Determined the architects obligation to meet th...

statute of limitations - ANSWER -allowable time frame in which to bring legal action begins only when the injury or defect is discovered agent - ANSWER -an individual who is authorized to act on one's behalf (principle) principle - ANSWER -one who has an agent acting on their behalf agency - ANSWER -when an agent (ID) acts on behalf of a principal (owner) in dealing with a third party (contractor) owner-architect relationship - ANSWER -limited agency relationship represents the...

Agreements can and should be modified and shaped by - ANSWER - Uniqueness of project Uniqueness of participants Type of delivery method Aspects of the party's relationship The type of risks and who will assume them The compensation of services The schedule The expectation of scope of servivces The obligations they owe to each other 2 major issues covered in architect-consultant agreements that once worked out, easy to prepare architect-consultant agreement incorporating decisions o...

What is the main purpose of the Virginia Core Manual? - ANSWER - To support general safety training for all pesticides users. This will help you become a competent pesticide manager. What state law sets the rules for pesticides use in Virginia? - ANSWER - The Virginia Pesticide Control Act. Which state agency is responsible for ensuring the safe use of pesticides in Virginia? - ANSWER - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. What sort of credentials do you need to...

In technically advanced societies there is likely to be a. a standard language b. many basic languages c. limited expansion of language d. standard pronunciation - ANSWER - A Dialects are distinguished by differences in a. accents and pronunciation b. vocabulary c. syntax d. all of the above - ANSWER - D A geographic boundary within which a parti

Cartography is the art and science of (A) demographics (B) map-making (C) spatial orientation (D) congnitive imagery (E) spatial decision making - ANSWER - (B) map-making Slash-and-burn agriculture meets all of the following conditions EXCEPT (A) it occurs mainly in tropical environments (B) it is associated with deforestation in Brazil (C) it is part of the Green Revolution (D) it was practiced sustainably by indigenous peoples (E) it is uncommon in the temperate latitudes - ANSWE...

Governments such as those once controlled by the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran are classified as (A) landlocked (D) theocratic (B) parliamentary (E) microstates (C) federal - ANSWER - D All the following were original members of the European Community, the predecessor to the European Union, EXCEPT (A) France (D) Italy (B) Belgium (E) The Netherlands (C) United Kingdom - ANSWER - C In 1492, Christopher Columbus's voyage took nearly 40 days to cross the...

cartography - ANSWER - science of mapmaking regions - ANSWER - cultural landscapes and combination of cultural features such as language and religion cultural ecology - ANSWER - the study of the interactions between societies and the natural environments they live in culture - ANSWER - made up of behavior patters (what people do), understandings (what people believe in), adaptation (how people live efficiently), social systems (school, churches, religion, government) distribution - A...

In technically advanced societies there is likely to be a. a standard language b. many basic languages c. limited expansion of language d. standard pronunciation - ANSWER - A Dialects are distinguished by differences in a. accents and pronunciation b. vocabulary c. syntax d. all of the above - ANSWER - D A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a. an isogloss b. a sound shift c. an international border d. a cultural boundary - ANSWER -...

The establishment of maquiladoras by United States corporations for the production of electronics components is an example of... (A) Exploitation of union labor (B) Industrialization (C) New international division of labor (D) Tertiary economic activity (E) Colonialism - ANSWER - C -Most are islands -Most are relatively isolated -Most have extremely small populations -Most are remnants of empires The set of statements above applies to which of the following? (A) The provinces of ...

Demographic Transition Model - ANSWER - The 5 stages of a country's development. Populations Pyramids - ANSWER - Graphs that show population of a country by age group. Culture - ANSWER - The way of life of a group of people. Folk Culture - ANSWER - The culture of groups that are usually small, homogeneous, traditional, rural groups living in relative isolation from other groups. Ex: Native American tribes and African villages. Popular Culture - ANSWER - Cultural traits such as dre...

biotechnology - ANSWER - The application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals, and microorganisms to enhance their value built environment - ANSWER - The material culture of an environment carrying capacity - ANSWER - The number of people an area can support on a sustained basis central business district (CBD) - ANSWER - The business area found at the center of every older central city and urban area central place theory - ANSWER - A theory developed by Walt...

Map - ANSWER - A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it Mental Map - ANSWER - An internal representation of a portion of Earth's surface based on what individual knows about a place, containing personal impressions of what is in a place and where places are located Model - ANSWER - A simplified abstraction of reality, structured to clarify casual relationships and to help geographers explain patterms , make decisions and predict future behavior...

Human geography - ANSWER - a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape human interaction with the built environment, with particular reference to the causes and consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface Physical geography - ANSWER - the study of physical features of the earth's surface Diffusion - ANSWER - the spread of a culture element or some other phenomena Expansion diffusion - ANSWER - a form of...

Suppose his triglycerides were 550 mg/dL? How would you treat? - ANSWER - fibrates lifestyle If Mrs. Boudreaux were to develop heart failure, which medications would be most beneficial to discontinue? Select all that apply - ANSWER - amlodopine naproxine Heart Failure Clinical Signs and Symptoms - ANSWER - Crackles S3 and/or S4 • Peripheral edema may be present AAA screening - ANSWER - -all men 65-75 who have ever smoked -abdominal US 1 time only statins - ANSWER - live...

Diphenhydramine has __________ properties and is contraindicated in which patient populations? - ANSWER - anticholinergic; elderly and those with glaucoma The medical term for flat feet - ANSWER - pes planus How does plantar fasciitis usually present? - ANSWER - as pain in the morning with resolution after several steps, but as it worsens the patient will start to complain of heel pain throughout the day and with walking Scope of practice for NPs is not influenced by which entity? - ANS...

4 indications for cxr with acute cough - ANSWER - abnormal VS rales, consolidation >75 years old fever Who gets PPSV23 vaccine?? - ANSWER - -single dose 65 or older -single dose 19-64 if chronic illness, smoker, group home -Immunocompromised receive another dose at 5 YEAR interval -ALWAYS get dose at 65 even if received earlier doses as long as 5 Years has passed!! Bacteria responsible for most pneumonia deaths - ANSWER - Strep pneumonae (Gram -) Three most common bacteria - CA...

One of your clients, Lauren Nichols, has heard about a Medicare concept from one of her neighbors called TrOOP. She asks you to explain it. What do you say? - ANSWER - TrOOP stands for true out-of-pocket expenses that count toward the Medicare Part D catastrophic limit and include not onlyexpenses paid by a benefi ciary but also in some instances d

Mrs. Margolis contacts you in August because she will become eligible for Medicare for the first time in November. She would like to meet and discuss plan choices with you. What advice should you give her? - ANSWER - Tell her to wait until October to discuss plan choices with you so that you can share plan benefits for the current year as well as any changes for the following year that may impact her choice. Mr. Johannsen is entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B. He gains the Part D low-inco...