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Which of the following statements accurately describes homeostasis? - correct answer The body has the ability to detect change, activate mechanisms that oppose it, and maintain relatively stable internal conditions. Which of the following describes or represents a property exclusive to all "living" things? - correct answer They take in molecules from the environment and chemically change them into molecules that form their own structures. Which of the following is not an example of a...

Which of the following is/are shared by all cells? a) Mitochondria b) Endoplasmic Reticulum c) Nucleus d) Cell Membrane - correct answer d) Cell Membrane Which of the following best supports the endosymbiotic theory? a) Mitochondria synthesize ATP b) Chloroplasts and mitochondria both use host cell ATP synthases for energy generation c) Chloroplasts synthesize glucose d) Chloroplasts and mitochondria both maintain their own unique DNA - correct answer d) Chloroplasts and mitoc...

Name the 8 levels of taxonomic classification that organisms can be grouped into.(Make sure that the order is correct) (Did King Philip Come Over From Great Spain) - correct answer -Domain -Kingdom -Phylum -Class -Order -Family -Genus -Species Who was the father of evolution? - correct answer Charles Darwin Name the 3 domains studied in class - correct answer -Eukarya -Bacteria -Archaea Name the 4 kingdoms of eukarya - correct answer -Protista -Fungi -Plantae -Anima...

Microevolution - correct answer change in gene frequency in a population Macroevolution - correct answer evolution builds overtime; looked at from outside the species level Meiosis - correct answer cell division in which alleles are spread apart; produces gametes, four haploid cells Mitosis - correct answer "basic" eukaryotic division; cell division that makes identical copies; duplicated DNA is split Binary Fission - correct answer happens in prokaryotes; divides into tw...

The Hydrologic Cycle (water cycle) Three principal factors control global water deficits and surpluses: - correct answer Global atmospheric circulation (coriolis effect) Proximity to water sources Topography Role of oceans as a water source - correct answer 97% of water is in the ocean Where water is found: - correct answer Glaciers Groundwater/aquifers Infiltration/percolation - correct answer process of water moving through the soil and into fractures and permeable rocks Zo...

Environmental Science - correct answer The systematic study of our environment and our place in it. Scientific Methods - correct answer 1: Identify question 2: Form testable hypothesis 3: Collect data to test hypothesis 4: Interpret Results 5: Report for peer review 6: Publish findings Ecological footprint - correct answer The environmental impact of a person or population Stewardship - correct answer Taking care of the resources we are given. Closed System - correct a...

Medication that treats hyperkalemia? - correct answer sodium polystyrene sulfonate Treatment for hyponatremia? - correct answer Hypertonic solution- IV (Improves cognition) St. John's wort interactors? - correct answer SSRIs, SNRIs, S/E: Ace Inhibitors ("prils")/ARBs ("sartans") - correct answer HYPOTENSION, DRY COUGH, ANGIOEDEMA. S/E: Beta blockers ("olols") - correct answer BRADYCARDIA, Nasal congestion, AV block, REBOUND EXCITATION (if stopped), Bronchospa...

a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? -adverse effects -indications -pharmacokinetics -nursing implications - correct answer indications a nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risks. Which of the fol...

An immunizing agent that confers active immunity protects by: - correct answer providing antibodies obtained from immune humans or animals. Antacids should be given one hour apart from most other drugs. Which is the rationale? - correct answer Antacids may interfere with absorption of drugs taken at the same time. Vancomycin should not be used to treat minor infections because it: - correct answer can cause "red man syndrome", a hypertensive crisis that is almost always fatal. T...

Patient identifiers - correct answer -Medical record number -home telephone number What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? - correct answer ■ Urinalysis Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity Serum creatinine - Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal failure (ARF) - Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF) exceeding 4 mg/dL ■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ...