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Drug A chemical substance that is taken to change a persons body or behavior Depressant A drug that slows the brain and body reactions Intoxication The state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by a substance Blackout A period of time that an intoxicated person can not recall Blood alcohol Concentration The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage Overdose Consequence of taking excessive amounts of a drug that leads to coma or death Bi...

Sinus Bradycardia Treat with atropine if experiencing hypotension, angina, or LOC Pacemaker Name this rhythm. What do you treat with and why? What do you treat with if prolonged and patient is symptomatic? Sinus Tachycardia Fast HR 100-150 Treat underlying cause Name this rhythm. What is the only problem with this rhythm? What is the best treatment?

Normal Sinus Rhythm Refers to a rhythm that originates in the SA node @ a rate of 60-100 BPM and follows normal conduction pattern of the cardiac cycle. Sinus Bradycardia The conduction pathway is the same as that in sinus rhythm but the SA node fires @ a rate of less than 60 BPM. May be normal in athletes. Symptomatic Sinus Bradycadia S/S Pale, cool skin, hypotension, weakness, angina, dizziness or syncope, confusion or disorientation, and shortness of breath. Symptomatic Sinus Bradyca...

Franchise a contractual agreement between a parent company and a franchisee to distribute goods and services Corporation a form of business ownership that is owned by stockholders who have purchased units or shares of the company Elastic Demand demand that changes according to changes in price Inelastic Demand demand that is not affected by changes in price. Unitary Demand when sales remain the same because changes in supply and demand are equal Tort a private wrongdoing that potentially...

Define SBA and list 3 ways they help small business The small business administration provides federal aid to small businesses. This is through education, grants, and loan guarantees. 2 reasons why Entrepreneurship is growing Corporate downsizing, need for dual incomes, global economy, government support, technology and the internet How is outsourcing leading to new industries It creates the opportunity to create a company that can preform a specific job for a company at a reduced cost ...

Sovereign Community A legal concept stating that the courts in a country represent the country's laws, and their decisions cannot be reversed by the decision of courts in other countries. Legal concept that affects foreign countries Eminent Domain the right of a government or its agent to take away private property for public use, with payment of compensation. Absolute privilege An absolute defense to an otherwise defamatory statement because of the venue or context in which the st...

debtor-creditor relationship A debtor is someone who owes a financial obligation (a "debt") to another, known as the creditor. Interest must be charged. affinity fraud - Affinity fraud refers to investment scams that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly, or professional groups. - The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are - or pretend to be - members of the group. - Many affinity scams involve Ponzi or Pyramid scheme...

debtor-creditor relationship A debtor is someone who owes a financial obligation (a "debt") to another, known as the creditor. Interest must be charged. affinity fraud - Affinity fraud refers to investment scams that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly, or professional groups. - The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are - or pretend to be - members of the group. - Many affinity scams involve Ponzi or Pyramid sche...

Which of the following is one of the main goals of law in the United States? To Provide Justice Which of the following statements is true regarding joint ventures? Joint venture arrangements are usually short-term relationships Which type of hotel security standard involves employing armed security guards in high-crime areas? Personnel Related When discussing the number of intermediaries in a channel of distribution, we are talking about channel? Lenght Why should businesses coor...

Exclusive Distribution Situation where suppliers and distributors enter into an exclusive agreement that only allows the named distributor to sell a specific product. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Systems The electronic interchange of business information using a standardized format; a process which allows one company to send information to another company electronically rather than with paper. Trading Partners Business entities conducting business electronically. Streamline Make...