Answer the following questions True or False. Write “True” or “False” in the blank. 1._________ The rate constant changes if the concentrations of the reactant change. 2._________ If the concentration of a reactant changes, the rate of the reaction always changes. 3._________ The coefficients of the overall reaction tell us the order for each reactant. 4._________ The half-life for a first order reaction does not depend on the initial concentration. 5._________ If the rate of a reaction over a long time period is –0.342 M/min, the reaction could go faster or slower during the time period.

The demands of exercise necessitate numerous physiological changes in animals, especially in circulation and muscle metabolism. Consider prolonged exercise activity (e.g. long-distance migration or a marathon run in human exercise).

1. Describe the changing demands in muscle metabolism as exercise progresses (from seconds to minutes to hours). How will the fuel used by locomotory muscles change?
2. Describe the associated changes in respiration and circulation in order to meet the increased demand of skeletal muscle. What specific changes in cardiac output and capillaries at the muscle bed take place, and how are these regulated?

1. The Revenue Operations team (RevOps) provides system requirements to the Finance Engineering team (FinEng) when any change to the revenue accounting systems is needed. Examples of these changes include launching new products and features, modifications, and/or accounting policy changes. FinEng's role is to deploy the requirements within the revenue accounting systems. Once FinEng deploys the requirements in the systems, RevOps completes User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure the changes to the system are performing as expected. When performing UAT, what factors would you consider?

Is there such a thing as a midlife crisis? Discuss the idea of a midlife crisis in terms of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes in middle adulthood. Also:

If you believe there is such a thing as a midlife crisis, what developmental changes in middle adulthood might be the cause? Why do some middle-aged people experience it and others do not?

If you do not believe that a midlife crisis exists, explain why you think this myth perpetuates in our society. What developmental changes (or perhaps stages, i.e. Erikson or Maslow) might be mistaken for a midlife crisis?

Discuss the following in your main post:

• Thinking about your favorite company, compile a list of at least 3 competitors within the same industry.
• What organizational changes have the companies made in the last 5 years? What do you believe prompted those changes?
• In looking back at the changes the companies made, what do you believe would have happened if the employees had resisted the change?
• What steps should a company take to minimize the risk of resistance to change by the employees?

1. An exponential relationship can be defined by the formula f(x)=30(0.42)^x where y=f(x). Complete each of the following exercises.

1. As x increases, y    answer:decreases

2. What is the function's initial value (the value of y when x=0)?

   f(0)=

3. What is the function's 1-unit growth or decay factor?

4. What is the function's 1-unit percent change?

5. What is the value of f(3.25)?

2.    The exponential function f(t)=18.6(0.964)^t where w=f(t) models the water level (in meters) in a certain reservoir in terms of the number of weeks since June 1.

1. As t increases, w    answer:decreases

2. What was the water level in the reservoir on June 1?

3. What is the function's 1-week growth or decay factor?

4. What is the function's 1-week percent change?

5. What was the water level in the reservoir 5.5 weeks after June 1

3.

1. In a certain exponential relationship, whenever x changes by 1, y changes by -4%. For this relationship, the 1-unit growth (decay) factor is

2. In a different exponential relationship, whenever x changes by 1, y changes by -22%. For this relationship, the 1-unit growth (decay) factor is

3. In a third exponential relationship, whenever x changes by 1, y changes by -57%. For this relationship, the 1-unit growth (decay) factor is

Long-run economic growth is generally positive rather than negative because long-run changes in output are driven by changes in the:

When consumer confidence falls, in the short run:

Alana Doroppoli is 56 years old. She is an Italian immigrant who has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Alana is currently being cared for in her own home with palliative care services in home service. Alana has managed all home duties in the past but now finds that, due to the medical treatments she is receiving for the cancer, she is no longer able to manage all the household tasks. Due to tiredness, she is also required to rest for extended periods throughout the day. After six weeks of treatment Alana is bedridden due to the progression of the cancer and the failure of the treatment to halt the disease. Alana is sad as she can no longer cook for and look after her husband and three sons. Alana and her family are also very religious and now Alana can no longer attend her church or take part in community activities connected to her church. As Alana has a life-limiting illness, the health care team plan to make sure her quality of life is maintained as best as possible, and that she is given pain relief when needed. Alana is unable to attend to personal hygiene independently and requires around-the-clock care. The family and the palliative care team make the decision to admit Alana to a hospice facility. They make sure her room resembles her home with familiar photos and her favourite ornaments. They assess Alana and prepare a care plan. Alana also prepares advance care directives when she is first admitted. All team members are made aware of these plans. Alana’s sons say they don’t want their mother to be given morphine but Alana’s doctor explains to the family the benefits of morphine to manage Alana’s pain. The doctor arranges a family conference so everyone is informed and the team can work out how best to support family members and carers. Mai is the day-shift worker. She has only just started working in a palliative care environment. She knows that her job is to provide support to the client, family members and carers by listening to them, getting to know them and respecting their wishes. She provides leaflets to family members and carers about cancer. She also tells them about cancer support groups for family members

1. How can Mai encourage and support the family/carers to discuss spiritual and cultural issues in an open and safe environment within their scope of practice?

2. Identify two examples of care that falls outside the role of the personal support worker in palliative care.

3. How can the palliative care team show Alana and her family empathy and emotional support?

1. Go to the www.irs.gov website
2. Print out a Form 1040, Schedule A, and instructions for this Schedule, under "Forms and
Publications". Print the most recent Schedule and Instructions available.
3. Complete the Schedule A using the following facts:
June and Mike Baird are a married couple. Together their Adjusted Gross Income is $150,000.
For 20XX, they had the following items or occurrences related to itemized or possible itemized
deductions. All amounts are totals for the year:
a) Mortgage interest on primary residence $6,000. Mortgage amount $220,000.
b) Property taxes, primary residence, $4,000
c) Mortgage interest on vacation home, $4,000. Mortgage amount $160,000
d) Property tax on vacation home $4,000
e) Doctors bills paid out of pocket, not covered by insurance, $2,100
f) Prescription drugs paid out of pocket $800
g) Health insurance premiums paid through employers and deducted from their gross
income each week $2,400
h) Over the counter medicines to treat Mike's athlete's foot, $300
i) State income taxes withheld from paychecks $1,800
j) State income taxes paid with their state return last year $400
k) Total loss of car, not covered with comprehensive insurance so no insurance proceeds
received. Paid $9,000 for the car used, at date of total loss, value was $4,800
l) Wallet stolen at beach, containing $800
m) Tax return preparation fees paid $200
n) Investment counselor fees paid $400
o) Cash gifts to church $2,400
p) Gifts of old clothing to Goodwill and Salvation Army, all donated August 31st,
miscellaneous items listed by June as being worth $350
q) Gift of appreciated Sherwin-Williams Company stock to the Church. June had paid
$1500 for the stock three years ago, and its value at date of gift (October 1) was $3,200
r) Various gifts at the holiday season to needy individuals who use the church's soup
kitchen, $200

Why are the itemized deductions what they are? Why allow home mortgage interest, but not credit card interest? Why allow medical expense deductions, not school expense deductions? Why allow state and local income and property taxes, but not state and local sales taxes? Why, oh why, oh why? What are your thoughts? Any itemized deductions you think should not be included, or that are not deductible but be? Why? Can you make sense out of the present scheme and the six major groups (medical, local taxes, some interest, casualty, contributions, miscellaneous)?