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Oluo, "The Conversation I've Been Dreading" - Talks about situated knowledge: theory of knowledge including sources (your experience), validity (understanding of what is true), limits (cannot live other lives but your own). "How we know what we know and who can know". Mixed woman talks about how her white mother believes she can empathize with black community but cannot. Awkward conversations are not bad or taboo convos, they enlighten a mind through its mistakes fair trade - An altern...

The four methods for filling liquid agent shall be determined using these to prevent overfilling - Exact measurement by weight or volume, anti-overfill tube, fill mark on side of extinguisher For low pressure cylinders, if pressure is not specified on nameplate, what shall they be test to, but to to exceed three time service pressure? - factory test pressure DOT 3A, 3AA, or 3AL cylinders used as carbon dioxide extinguishers, OR nitrogen cylinders, argon cylinders, or carbon dioxide cylinder...

Before reading the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you should _________ and watch for oncoming vehicles - Slow down, move to the right side of the road According to the Washington driver guide, the most frequently detected psychoactive substance among drivers is - Alcohol __________ mark the left edge of one-way roads and separate opposing lanes of traffic on two-way roads - Solid yellow lines _____________ normally are white rectangles with black letters or symbols - Regulation signs...

According to the SMC group, #2 refrigerants are - Toxic, flammable, explosive under certain conditions, and includes ammonia and SO. A hermetic system is a totally enclosed refrigeration system when the - Motor and compressor are sealed within the same system with the refrigerant. A heat pump has what type of valve that redirects refrigerant flows from heating to cooling? - A four way reversing valve A capillary tube system responds to an overcharge by - Head pressure. A capillary tube sy...

Blunt trauma - Any mechanism of injury that occurs without penetration of the body Hypoxia - Lack of adequate oxygen; most common cause of cellular injury. Quickly affects cells of the brain, heart and kidneys amputation - partial or complete removal of an extremity due to trauma or a circulatory disease Abrasions - A in DCAP-BTLS pleurae - serous membranes that form an envelope between the lungs and the chest wall Pleurae - serous membranes that form an envelope between the lungs and the ...

While preparing for a corporate job interview, Richard pays careful attention to selecting appropriate clothing (including the long-sleeved shirt to hide his tattoo), reminding himself to smile and establish eye contact with the person who will be interviewing him, and answering possible questions in a strong, confident voice. What aspect of nonverbal communication has Richard failed to consider? a. appearance b. vocal quality c. facial expression d. body movement e. all of the above - D...

Explain the 6 characteristics of small groups. - 1) small number of people (12-15) 2) shared purpose/common goal 3) Interaction 4) common experience/sense of belonging 5)Interdependence 6)Psychological Bond Primary vs. secondary groups with examples - Primary - fullfill the basic social needs (love, affection, support, belonging) Ex: Family and best friends Secondary - task groups (accomplish goal, limited life-span) Ex: problem solving groups, decision-making groups, study groups, ther...

4 tips to offering constructive contributions in groups - 1) organize your contributions 2) offer relative contributions 3) offer concise contributions 4) support contributions with evidence effects of communication apprehension - perceived more nervous, less confident, less task oriented, have less leadership ability, less valuable contributions what is communication competence? - appropriate and effective 6 Characteristics of communication - 1) symbolic-has meaning to it 2) shared code...

Bound Morpheme - appear only as parts of words, always in conjunction with a root and sometimes with other bound morphemes. For example, un- appears only accompanied by other morphemes to form a word. Most bound morphemes in English are affixes, particularly prefixes and suffixes, examples of suffixes are: tion, ation, ible, ing etc. Acculturation - The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture. KWL - Know, want to know and what I learned cognates - words that come from ...

Jean Piaget - developed theory of cognitive development which explains how a child constructs a mental model of the world. He disagreed with the idea that intelligence was a fixed trait, and regarded cognitive development as a process which occurs due to biological maturation and interaction with the environment. Seal of Biliteracy - an award given in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in 2 or more languages by HS graduation Syntax - word order Pragmatics - ...

Montessori's educational model. - the learning process is divided into three parts: 1) lesson introduction via reading or other external source, 2) lesson processing via activity, and 3) lesson acquired as shown by the student's ability either to teach another or to demonstrate knowledge through testing. individually administered measure of essential mathematical concepts and skills - KeyMath 3 Diagnostic Assessment. Sensory-motor development - use of senses and movement to interact with ...

social speech - One of three stages of children's use of language identified by Vygotsky that is used primarily for communicative purposes in which thought and language have separate functions; contrast with egocentric speech and inner speech. Why testing accommodations for students with disabilities are important- - help ensure that the results will be an accurate indication of student ability, enable most students to be tested, enable testing practices to be deemed fair to all students ...

How did Thomas Aquinas influence political study? - He adapted the ideas of Aristotle to a Christian perspective. Focused on having certain rights and responsibilities. Laid the groundwork for what would become modern constitutionalism. How did Niccolo Machiavelli influence political study? - He wrote The Prince and was a proponent of politics based on power. How did Thomas Hobbes influence political study? - Author of Leviathan (1651); believed that individual's lives were focused on the...

Bloom's Taxonomy - Analogy - Which events could have happened . . .? If... happened, what might the ending have been? How was this similar to...? What was the underlying theme of...? What do you see as other possible outcomes? Orthography - The study of spelling and how letters combine to represent sounds and form words. Phonology - The system of relationships among the speech sounds that constitute the fundamental components of a language. Morphology - The study of the forms of words. ...

Spelling Development (4 Stages) - 1. Pre-phonetic=no relationship between sounds/letters 2. Phonetic=one letter to represent a complex sound 3. Transitional=writing short sentences and small sight vocabulary 4. Conventional=near perfect spelling and massive sight vocabulary Two Way (Dual) Immersion - Ss with different L1's grouped together, true bilingualism, and increase in L1 by explaining themselves SQ3R - Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review Formula for in-depth reading KWL - Know...

Strategies for gaining and interpreting information - Word walls, timelines, mnemonic devices, word associations Contributions of cultural groups in Washington - Farming, fishing, service industry, construction and mining, transportation and production Cultural relativism - A person's beliefs should be understood by others in terms of that person's own culture Cultural universalism - Elements patterns and traits common to cultures worldwide Acculturation - Psychological and cultural cha...

To stop your horse, you should: - Say Whoa and then shift your weight back and check and release on the reins When approaching a horse in a tie stall, what should you do first: - Speak to him and get his attention The first choice of a frightened horse is to: - Run away When approaching a horse you should approach him: - At his shoulder A horse should be tied up with: - A halter and lead rope When leading a horse safely, you should: - Walk on his left, halfway between his head and his sh...

Purpose of the pituitary gland - hormones help regulate other glands in the endocrine system produces ADH and oxytocin Respiratory regulation of alkalosis - decreased H+ in blood triggers brain to decrease rate and depth of breathing-retains CO2 At risk populations for acid-base imbalances - Diabetes, COPD, Renal failure, severe vomiting/diarrhea Respiratory acidosis lab values - pH < 7.35, CO2 > 45 mmHg Metabolic acidosis lab values - pH < 7.35, HCO3 < 22 mEq/L Respiratory a...

Sickle cell anemia - a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape Anemia nursing interventions - -maintain 90% O2 -encourage periods of rest -increase iron, B12, folic acid in diet -Z-track injection of iron -blood transfusion (<6) definition of anemia - reduction in number of RBCs, Blood hemoglobin content, or hematocrit *not a specific disease, occurs with many conditions such as iron deficiency, genetic diso...

The nurse is caring for a client who is on a mechanical ventilator. Blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.50 and a PaCO2 of 30 mmHg. The nurse has determined that the client is experiencing respiratory alkalosis. Which laboratory value would most likely be noted in this condition? 1. Sodium level of 145 mEq/L 2. Potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L 3. Magnesium level of 1.3 mEq/L 4. Phosphorus level of 3.0 mg/dL - 2. Potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L A nurse is preparing to administer oral potassium fo...