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While conducting the physical assessment, the nurse notes edema of the patient's hands and feet. When the nurse applies finger pressure to the edematous area, it results in a 4 mm skin depression that disappears in 15 seconds. How would the nurse document this finding? A) 1+ pitting edema B) 2+ pitting edema C) 3+ pitting edema D) 4+ pitting edema - CORRECT ANSWER-B Rationale:This finding exactly meets the criteria for 2+ pitting edema. The nurse recognizes that blood pressure measur...

PRE which of the entries on a pts medical record are evidence of the diagnosis of severe preeclampsia. SATA -Scotomata -Epigastric pain -Oliguria • 3 lb weight gain in 1 week -blood pressure 182/116 PRE which of the following need to be implemented when a pt with severe preeclampsia is admitted to the hospital. SATA -seizure precaustions -reduced stimulation -bed rest -dim light Rationale: The environment needs to be quiet, darkened, and relaxing. Seizure precautions are necess...

Biodiversity - CORRECT ANSWER-The variety of life, and can refer to: habitat, species and genetic diversity, etc.. Developmental Diversity - CORRECT ANSWER-Differences in cells within the body Genetic Biodiversity - CORRECT ANSWER-Differences in genes Geographical Biodiversity - CORRECT ANSWER-Differences in life between geographical regions Vast Number in species of life - CORRECT ANSWER-There are between 1.5 and 2 million named species of living things on earth. Plants-300,000 Fungi-10...

1. mitochondria described as the "powerhouse of the cell" 2. animal cell 3. process by which organisms become better adapted to their environment through the preservation of favorable traits Natural Selection (or Adaptations?) 4. action or signal on the part of one organism that alters the behavior of another organism Communication 5. a bicycle riding down a hill is a form of ____________ energy Kinetic 6. the protein container surrounding the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of a ...

Why can corals be considered part animal, part plant, and part rock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rock- Coral skeletons are solid calcium carbonate Animal- Corals are related to sea anemones and jellyfish Plant- Most coral food comes from zooxanthellae (self-producing) also are tiny single celled organisms What other animals are closely related to corals, and what are the characteristics they share? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jellyfish and Anemones Shared Characteristics: All Cnidarians, simple body, with a si...

What is biology? the study of life and living organisms Viruses are considered living by all scientists because they contain DNA or RNA. True False False What are the properties of life? 1. Order 2. Sensitivity / Response to Stimuli 3. Reproduction 4. Adaptation 5. Growth & Development 6. Regulation 7. Homeostasis 8. Energy Processing Explain each of the properties of life. Order: Organisms are highly organized structures that consist of one or more cells. Even very simple, sing...

Who are producers? Producers are Autotrophs They make their own food by performing photosynthesis. Who are the consumers of the biosphere? heterotrophs Feed on other organisms -includes herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and detritivores What are the properties of life? 1. Order 2. Sensitivity / Response to Stimuli 3. Reproduction 4. Adaptation 5. Growth & Development 6. Regulation 7. Homeostasis 8. Energy Processing Explain each of the properties of life. Order: Organisms are h...

What is the importance of understanding both normal physiology and pathophysiology? - CORRECT ANSWER-• Pathophysiology: changes in physiology associated with disease • Helps us to better relate and assist people who experience these diseases • Helps us develop a better understanding of normal physiological processes What are the benefits of biomedical research for individuals, families, and society? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reducing disease incidence and severity because of the physical, em...

When replicaded, chromosomes consists of two.... - CORRECT ANSWER-sister chromatids What phase is the cell in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anaphase What is the structure labeled "X" on the diagram? " - CORRECT ANSWERcentriole Correctly, arrange the phases of mitosis in chromological order? - CORRECT ANSWER-prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase If there are 20 centomares in a cell ( doing prophase), how many chromosomes are there ? - CORRECT ANSWER-20 Mitosis occurs normally, except? - C...

What is the major function of natural killer cells? A) to attack and kill pathogenic microorganisms in a nonspecific way B) to attack virus-infected cells in a nonspecific way C) to attack virus-infected cells in an antigen-specific way D) to tag pathogenic microorganisms with antibodies E) to phagocytize microorganisms that have been tagged with antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-to attack virus-infected cells in a nonspecific way How are Complement proteins assist the immune response? A) enha...

Which of these results would you predict to occur if climate change results in increased warming global temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER-The tree line (at which it is too cold for trees to grow) moves toward the north and south poles. Which of the following is an acid? - CORRECT ANSWER-HCl In the following reaction, galactose is a ______.galactose + glucose → lactose + water - CORRECT ANSWER-monomer The following molecule is best described as a(n) ________.CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2 - CORRECT ANSWER...

What type of reproductive isolating mechanism is described by a situation in which female fireflies mate only with males who emit light in a particular pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER-behavioral isolation Which one of the following is the only domain that contains eukaryotes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eukarya Which of the following taxonomic levels is most inclusive? - CORRECT ANSWERclass Characid fishes are found naturally only in South America and Africa. Fossils of these fish are not found on any oth...

what is a chromosome? - CORRECT ANSWER-a large, tightly bound piece of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells what is a genome - CORRECT ANSWER-the complete set of genetic material encoded within the DNA of an organism What is the significance of the '23rd pair' of chromosomes in humans? - CORRECT ANSWER-it determines a person's sex a boy's Y chromosome will generally NOT be identical to that of his - CORRECT ANSWER-great-grandfather on mother's side of family DNA i...

Which of the following levels represents the first level with all properties associated with life - CORRECT ANSWER-cell The fraudulent study trying to link to autism to the MMR vaccine had widespread consequences because ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-decreasing the number of children receiving vaccines posed a health risk to society Hydrogen bonds give water unique properties, including ________________. (choose all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-cohesion and adhesion solid form (ice) is le...

virus - CORRECT ANSWER-an obligatory intracellular parasite that carries nucleic acid genome enclosed by a protein coat. cannot survive outside the host cell three pioneering scientists that worked on the tobacco mosaic disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Dmitri Ivanovky, Adolf Mayer, and Martinus Beijerinck germ theory accepted after - CORRECT ANSWER-final defeat of the spontaneous generation 1890s - CORRECT ANSWER-discovery of tobacco virus, first virus ever discovered 1900s - CORRECT ANSWER-dis...

Heterotroph - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy and carbon requirements come exclusively from other organisms Photoautotroph - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that make carbon-based food molecules by using light energyand inorganic carbon (CO2) omnivore - CORRECT ANSWER-eat plants and animals herbivore - CORRECT ANSWER-eat plants carnivore - CORRECT ANSWER-eat meat Examples of photoautotrophs that are not plants - CORRECT ANSWER-Algae and Cyanobacteria Do all plants on Earth photosynthesize? - CORRECT ANS...

which area would have the most species diversity - CORRECT ANSWER-an island with a lake, mountain, and rivers in the tropics which trait do ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms share? - CORRECT ANSWER-vasculature which describes plant groups in order of terrestrial adaptations from earliest to the most recent? - CORRECT ANSWER-byrophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms the most successful animal group is the - CORRECT ANSWER-arthropod group most animals - CORRECT ANSWER-are invertebr...

What information can a DIFAR sonobuoy provide that a LOFAR sonobuoy cannot? - CORRECT ANSWER-Submarine bearing. Which of the following sonobuoys provides water temperature data? - CORRECT ANSWER-BT sonobuoys The OTPI system provides what information to the USW pilot? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sonobuoy bearing information with respect to aircraft heading. What type of naval aircraft employs the AN/ASQ-13F dipping sonar system? - CORRECT ANSWER-SH60-F On a dipping sonar system, what component gener...

Which of the following describes the role of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) in continuous monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER-The NISP ensures that monitoring requirements, restrictions, and safeguards that industry must follow are in place before any classified work may begin. Which of the following describes the relationship between configuration management controls and continuous monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWERImplementing information system changes almost always results in some ...

What is Terrorism motivated by? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Religious - Political - Ideological beliefs and committed in the pursuit of goals that are usually political What term is used interchangeably with the term INSURGENCY? - CORRECT ANSWER-Terrorism 3 Different perspectives to any terrorist event: - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Terrorist perspective 2) Victim perspective 3) General public perspective DoD Definition of Terrorism - CORRECT ANSWER-The unlawful use of violence or threat of violence to ...