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What were two things Columbus desired most in the new world? - Gold and slaves Bartolome de las Casas, whose writings give the most thorough account of the Spanish-Indian encounter, was a - Dominican priest The greatest number of deaths of Native American came by - sickness and disease Why did Columbus call the Natives "Indians"? - He was convinced the Americas were the West Indies. What is the Middle Passage? - the forced transport of enslaved persons from Africa to the Americas f...

intergovernmental organization (IGO) - An international group formed by nations, often with the goal of increasing trade or security. nongovernmental organization (NGO) - An international group formed by private individuals and associations to provide a service or pursue a public policy. global warming - An increase in the world's temperatures, believed to be caused by increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. collective security - A system for maintaining peace based on an agreeme...

(Economic downturn 2008 to 2013) Most economists agree that __________ and _________ were the root causes of the economic downturn. - - sub-prime mortgages - other risky financial instruments Financial statements prepared by organizations play an important role in keeping America's markets efficient, what do financial statements provide? - - meaningful disclosures of: ---where a company has been ---where it is currently ---where it is going Financial statement fraud is also refer...

In the past (early 20th century time-frame), what was the general consensus of the principal purpose of audits (including among auditors)? To detect fraud To certify for the public that management is qualified to run the entity To evaluate that companies follow GAAP Investigative and analytical purposes - To detect fraud Why has there been so much frustration between the general public and auditors regarding fraud detection? The auditors were not sufficiently trained in GAAP ru...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast gets wet: fiberglass casts are waterproof - increase pain when leg is lowered below level of the heart: the leg should be elevated to help...

A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? - hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? - a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. which of the following tasks sho...

displacement (defense mechanism) - The transfer of feelings from one target to another that is considered less threatening or that is neutral. EX: A client is angry at his doctor, does not express it, but becomes verbally abusive with the nurse. Regression (defense mechanism) A person goes back to an earlier or less mature state or behavior Suppression: Defense Mechanism the denial of disturbing feeling or situation sublimation (defense mechanism) channeling socially unacceptable...

A.) Ask the Caller for verification of their identity A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit receives a telephone call requesting the status of a client from an individual who identifies themself as the client's parent. Which of the following actins should the nurse take? A.)Ask the caller for verification of their identity B.) Give the caller limited information about the client C.) transfer the phone call to the client's room D.) Inform the caller that they should obtain permissio...

Which of the following organizations has a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities through technology? a. APTA b. RESNA c. AOTA d. ASHA - b. RESNA Which of the following is an example of educational technology? a. Pressure mapping b. Smartboard c. Manual Wheelchair d. Power wheelchair - b. Smartboard Assistive Technology is a combination of the following: a. Service, Device, Appliance, Tool b. Appliance, Tool, Strategy, Practice...

Numeric Code - AAC coding technique in which a number stands for a word, phrase, or sentence. Communicate quickly with fewer keystrokes Abbreviation Expansion - AAC device automatically expands the abbreviation into the expanded word. abd = abduction Coverage Vocabularies - provide basic communication topics as well as concepts for people who cannot spell - words, symbols, or pictures Acceleration Vocabularies - intended to increase the rate of communication for people who can spell - l...

Impairment - Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DYSARTHIA - Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer patients. APRAXIA - Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASIA - LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH...

What are the two major divisions of the skeletal system? - axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton The skull, spine, sternum, and ribs are part of what division of the skeletal system? - Axial The girdles, arms, and legs are part of what division of the skeletal system? - Appendicular The tympanic cavity is located in the... - Ear What part of the skull contains the ossicles - Tympanic Cavity These bones of the skull; frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, and maxillary are called the.....

Shaft of long bone - diaphysis Site of longitudinal bone growth - epiphyseal disc Bone-building cell - osteoblast Site of blood cell production - red bone marrow Tough outer covering of the bone - periosteum Enlarged end of a long bone - epiphysis Cancellous bone - spongy bone Osteon - haversian system Bone-eroding cell that helps in bone marrow remodeling - osteoclast Hollow center of a long bone - medullary cavity The epiphyseal disc is - composed of cartilage and...

DOB - Department of Buildings DCA - Department of Consumer Affairs DOT - Department of Transportation What is home improvement? - The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration, comversion, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, improvement, or addition to any land or building or any part of the land or building used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimmin...

What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling place. What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.) What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Central heating/air conditi...

What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism? Inc...

A nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription, which reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day." Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse question? - The dose A client who reports shortness of breath requests her nurse's help in changing positions. After repositioning the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - Observe the rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations. A nurse is caring for a client who, whil...

Ionic Bond - caused by a transfer of electrons between atoms Covalent bond - shares electrons of interacting atoms Electrolyte - substances forms ions when it is dissolved in water Compound - a substance that contain molecules form by two or more difference atoms catalysts - chemical substances speed up rate of chemical reaction enzymes - proteins that serve as catalyst cation - positively charged ions anions - negatively charged ions Carbs - #1 fuel choice Vitamin A,D...

allows blood to flow directly from the right atrium into the left atrium to bypass pulmonary circulation - foramen ovale carries blood from the umbilical vein to inferior vena cava; allows some blood to bypass the liver - ductus venosus atrial contraction; systole; p wave - atrial depolarization max volume of air that can be exhaled following maximal inhalation - vital capacity allows blood in pulmonary artery to flow directly into the descending aorta to bypass the pulmonary circula...

___________________ is a Branch of biological sciences that studies the structure of the body. - Anatomy ______________________ is a Branch if biological sciences that studies how the body functions. - Physiology ___________________________ is a Branch of biological sciences that studies improper body functioning. - Pathophysiology What is the body's ability to remain the same? - Homeostasis The smallest unit of an element is called what? - atoms What is it called when two or mor...