A psychologist treating an adult woman for bulimia, with the patient’s permission, invited her husband to participate in family therapy sessions where the focus was on the woman’s health. Whether the husband was currently in therapy with another professional was not an issue because the reason he had been approached was to participate in therapy where the wife was the identified patient. Is this scenario Ethical or Unethical? If Ethical select True or Unethical select False.

A psychologist developed a professional website to advertise his music therapy practice for children. The website also included a link to a site where the psychologist advertised his services as a piano teacher (3.05, Multiple Relationship). Is this scenario Ethical or Unethical? If Ethical select True or Unethical select False.  

In response to a reporter’s request for background on a highly publicized murder, a psychologist described details of items on psychological tests typically administered in these cases. Is this scenario Ethical or Unethical? If Ethical select True or Unethical select False.  

A clinical child psychologist sought to generate clients by speaking to breast cancer survivor support groups about “serious psychological disorders of childhood” that “often” emerge in children as a reaction to maternal illness.  Is this scenario Ethical or Unethical? If Ethical select True or Unethical select False.

A psychologist used testimonials from current clients on a website advertising his Internet-based counseling services.  Is this scenario Ethical or Unethical? If Ethical select True or Unethical select False.

Dietetics Question

Tracey and her husband have decided that they are ready to have a child, Tracey has been reading everything she can find on pregnancy because she knows that her pre-pregnancy health is important to the success of her pregnancy.

She has just turned 25 and avoids alcohol, does not smoke, does not take any medications, and limits her coffee intake to 4 cups a day and her soft drink intake to 3 colas per day. She has decided to breastfeed her infant and has already inquired about childbirth classes. She has modified her diet to include some extra protein, along with more fruits and vegetables.

Recently, she started swimming 5 days a week and plans to continue swimming throughout her pregnancy. She also has started taking an over-the-counter vitamin and mineral supplement. Tracey and her husband think that they have covered all the key areas of pre-pregnancy care.

List a few positive attributes of her current practices. What are some potential problem areas and information they may have missed?

Ava and her husband, Leo, file a joint return and are in the 24% Federal income tax bracket. Ava’s salary is $75,000. Her employer offers a child and dependent care reimbursement plan that allows up to $5,000 of qualifying expenses to be reimbursed in exchange for a $5,000 reduction in the employee’s salary. Because Ava and Leo have two minor children requiring child care that costs $5,800 each year, Ava is wondering if she should sign up for the program instead of taking advantage of the credit for child and dependent care expenses.

Analyze the effect of the two alternatives. How would your answer differ if Ava’s salary was $30,000, the couple’s AGI was $25,000, and their marginal tax rate was 10%.

Brad and Jen are husband and wife. Five years ago, Brad and Jen, together with their friend, Angie, set up a company called Organics Farm Pty Ltd (Organics Farm) to operate an organic farming business in Queensland. The three of them met at the University where Brad and Jen were each completing a degree in agriculture and Angie a degree in commerce. All three have a passion for organic produce. When they set up the company after completing their university studies, it was agreed by the three of them that they would have equal shares in the company and that they would all be directors. It was also agreed that Brad and Jen would be responsible for the day to day running of the farm whilst Angie would be responsible for the finances and the marketing and sale of the organic produce. The business has been running successfully and it now has a strong market presence throughout Australia. During one of Organic Farm’s board meetings, Angie proposed that they look towards expanding into the Asian market. Angie explained that she had done some research and that her investigations showed there was a demand for organic produce. She suggested using the company’s surplus funds to conduct further market research into the export market. Brad and Jen voted against this proposal because they wanted to use the surplus funds to donate to the local school to build a swimming pool which Brad hoped would be named after his grandfather. Angie queried whether this was an appropriate use of corporate funds given that the demand for organic produce was just starting to grow in Asia and that Organics Farm could really capitalise on this growing demand. But Angie’s concerns were dismissed by Brad and Jen. Shortly after this board meeting, Brad and Jen called a general meeting of Organic Farm’s shareholders and a resolution was passed removing Angie as a director. In the next board meeting, Brad and Jen resolved to increase directors’ remuneration and to stop paying dividends.

(a) What action can Angie take against Brad and Jen in relation to the donation of funds to the local school? Angie believes that there has been a breach by Brad and Jen of their common law and statutory duty to act in good faith, in the best interests of the company and for a proper purpose.

(b) What action can Angie take against Brad and Jen for the non-payment of dividends?

L.B. and her husband, come to the clinic, saying they want to become pregnant. L.B. is 29 years old and a self-employed photographer. J.B. is 31 years old and a dispatcher with a local oil and gas company. They have been married for 4 years and have been trying to become pregnant for just over 2 years. L.B. has not been pregnant previously; J.B. says he has never gotten a girl pregnant “that he knows of.” 1. Is this couple infertile? Defend your response. 2. What type of infertility does the couple have, primary or secondary? 3. What are the common causes of male infertility? 4. What are the common causes of female infertility? 5. Describe the reproductive and sexual history you need to obtain from the couple. 6. In addition to performing a general physical examination, what lab tests do you expect the provider to order? Chart View General Assessment L.B. J.B. 29 years old 31 years old BMI 26.1 BMI 27.4 Reproductive structures normal Slightly irregular menses with a cycle of 28-35 days No problems with erection or ejaculation Nonsmoker; nondrinker Nonsmoker; drinks 1-2 alcoholic beverages weekly Both report their spouse has been their only sexual partner for the past 6 years. They engage in intercourse an average of 2 to 3 times per week and deny any sexual problems. L.B. had been using oral contraceptive pills for about 4 years prior to their attempting to conceive. She says her menses were regular before using the oral contraceptives, but once she stopped using them, regular menses did not resume. Both deny any history of the urinary tract and sexually transmitted infections. Their general physical assessments are remarkable except for their BMIs. Neither engages in any regular physical exercise. The provider orders an ultrasound for L.B. and lab testing for both. L.B. is to begin performing basal body temperature (BBT) charting in conjunction with using an ovulation kit. 7. J.B. needs a semen analysis. What instructions will give you him about specimen collection? Select all that apply. a. Keep the container in an insulated bag with ice. b. Bring the specimen to the office within 8 hours. c. Place the specimen in a clean container for transport. d. He can collect the specimen in a sterile, nonlubricated condom. e. He should not have sex or ejaculate for 2 to 5 days before the procedure. 8. What information is obtained from a semen analysis? 9. The provider orders follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol, and progesterone levels for L.B.; a luteinizing hormone (LH) level for J.B.; and TSH levels for both. When will you schedule these tests? 10. What is the purpose of BBT charting? 11. What teaching will you provide L.B. on how to perform BBT charting? 12. Outline the teaching you will provide L.B. on how to use an ovulation kit. 13. Because lifestyle and sexual practices can affect fertility, what do you encourage the couple to do to enhance their ability to conceive? Select all that apply. a. Relax in a hot tub daily before going to bed. b. Avoid the use of artificial lubricants during sex. c. Have them drink alcohol before sex to help relax. d. Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. e. Use strategies that are usually helpful in reducing stress. f. Engage in moderate exercise for 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times per week. 14. As you are finishing the appointment, L.B. begins to cry out and says, “I can’t believe this is happening to us when all of my friends are just popping out babies.” How do you respond? Chart View (Fill in the empty boxes with the appropriate information) Laboratory Results L.B. Normal Results J.B. Normal Results Color of Vacutainer Used to Obtain Sample Progesterone low Testosterone normal Estradiol normal LH normal FSH normal TSH normal Seminal parameters normal Pelvic ultrasound normal J.B.’s semen analysis reveals no apparent problem. L.B. appears to be ovulating normally. BBT charting captures a change in temperature, and ovulation testing reveals an LH surge. The provider suspects L.B. may have a luteal phase defect because her progesterone levels are low after ovulation. The provider decides to order a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) for L.B. 15. How will you describe an HSG to the couple? 16. You tell L.B. that it is important for her to call the office when her menstrual cycle starts so the HSG can be scheduled between days 7 and 20 of her cycle. It is important they abstain from sex between the first day of her cycle until after the test. L.B. asks why. What do you tell her? The HSG was normal, with no blockage to the fallopian tubes. The provider speaks with the couple about starting L.B. on clomiphene (Clomid) and progesterone vaginal suppositories, starting 2 days after ovulation. 17. What is the expected outcome associated with each of these medications? 18. You determine that L.B. understands your teaching about clomiphene therapy when she says: (Select all that apply.) a. “I do not need to use the LH testing kits anymore.” b. “There is a higher risk of my having twins, or more.” c. “I will take this medicine orally for 5 days each month.” d. “I may experience some flushing and breast tenderness.” e. “My husband will need to learn to give me daily injections.” On the fourth round of clomiphene, L.B. and J.B. were successful in becoming pregnant. She delivered an 8 pound, 7-ounce (3827 grams) baby boy vaginally at 38 weeks after having induced labor because of mild preeclampsia.

HL & TL are husband and wife, both 32 years old, and are coming to see their provider because TL just found out she has a herpes simplex virus type II. She is unsure where she got it, and TL does not feel he has ever had it. TL tells you she was seen three weeks ago at a clinic in Hawaii and was treated for herpes. She had noted blisters around her labia and vulva that became very sore. She also noted that she had a lump that was very tender in her right inguinal area. HL is quite concerned, as he was told that he might show up with symptoms later.

Discussion questions:

1. HL asks when he would most likely come down with herpes simplex II, and what he should look for. What is the treatment for Herpes?

2. Both HL & TL ask what causes it, and if they can get it again.What education would you provide them?

3. TL & HL are ready to start a family and wonder what effect herpes simplex will have on their baby.

A husband and wife, Ed and Rina, share a digital music player that has a feature that randomly selects which song to play. A total of 3476 songs have been loaded into the player, some by Ed and the rest by Rina. They are interested in determining whether they have each loaded different proportions of songs into the player. Suppose that when the player was in the random-selection mode, 35 of the first 51 songs selected were songs loaded by Rina. Let p denote the proportion of songs that were loaded by Rina.

(part a) State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested. How strong is the evidence that Ed and Rina have each loaded a different proportion of songs into the player? Make sure to check the conditions for the use of this test. (Round your test statistic to TWO decimal places and your P-value to FOUR decimal places. Assume a 95% confidence level.)
Hypotheses:

A.) H₀: p = 0.5
H_a: p > 0.5

B.) H₀: p = 0.5
H_a: p < 0.5    

C.) H₀: p = 0.5
H_a: p ≠ 0.5

Z = _____

P-value = _____

Conclusion:
A.) There is strong evidence that the proportion of songs downloaded by Ed and Rina differs from 0.5

B.) There is not enough evidence to conclude that the proportion of songs downloaded by Ed and Rina differs from 0.5.    

(part b) Are the conditions for the use of the large sample confidence interval met?

A.) Yes, the conditions are met.

B.) No, the conditions are not met.    

If so, estimate with 95% confidence the proportion of songs that were loaded by Rina. (If the conditions are not met, enter NONE. Round your answers to four decimal places.)
_____ to _____

Ava and her husband, Leo, file a joint return and are in the 24% Federal income tax bracket. Ava's salary is $75,000. Her employer offers a child and dependent care reimbursement plan that allows up to $5,000 of qualifying expenses to be reimbursed in exchange for a $5,000 reduction in the employee's salary. Because Ava and Leo have two minor children requiring child care that costs $5,800 each year, Ava is wondering if she should sign up for the program instead of taking advantage of the credit for child and dependent care expenses. Analyze the effect of the two alternatives. Ignore the impact of FICA taxes. If required, round your intermediate computations to the nearest dollar.

a. If Ava and Leo take advantage of the plan, they would save income taxes because the reimbursement of child care expenses is excluded from gross income.

The tax savings associated with participating in the plan would be $ ___________ . Alternatively, if Ava does not take advantage of the plan, their child and dependent tax credit will be $ ______________Therefore Ava and Leo's income taxes will be $ _________higher if they do not participate in the plan.

b. Assume, instead, that Ava and Leo's AGI is $25,000 and they are in the 10% tax bracket.

The tax savings associated with participating in the plan would be $ ______ . Alternatively, if Ava does not take advantage of the plan, their child and dependent tax credit will be $ ________. Therefore Ava and Leo's income taxes will be $_________ lower if they do not participate in the plan.

Ava and her husband, Leo, file a joint return and are in the 24% Federal income tax bracket. Ava’s salary is $120,500. Her employer offers a child and dependent care reimbursement plan that allows up to $6,000 of qualifying expenses to be reimbursed in exchange for a $6,000 reduction in the employee's salary. Because Ava and Leo have two minor children requiring child care that costs $6,600 each year, Ava is wondering if she should sign up for the program instead of taking advantage of the credit for child and dependent care expenses. Analyze the effect of the two alternatives

Mrs. Tolstoy and her husband, Serge, are planning their dream house. The lot for the house sits high on a hill with a beautiful view of the Appalachian Mountains. The plans for the house show the size of the house to be 2,900 square feet. The average price for a lot and house similar to this one has been $120 per square foot. Fortunately, Serge is a retired plumber and feels he can save money by installing the plumbing himself. Mrs. Tolstoy feels she can take care of the interior decorating. The following average cost information is available from a local bank that makes loans to local contractors and disperses progress payments to contractors when specific tasks are verified as complete. 24 % Excavation and framing complete 8 % Roof and fireplace complete 3 % Wiring roughed in 6 % Plumbing roughed in 5 % Siding on 17 % Windows, insulation, walks, plaster, and garage complete 9 % Furnace installed 4 % Plumbing fixtures installed 10 % Exterior paint, light fixtures installed, finish hardware installed 6 % Carpet and trim installed 4 % Interior decorating 4 % Floors laid and finished

a. What is the estimated cost for the Tolstoy’s house if they use contractors to complete the house?

b. Estimate what the cost of the house would be if the Tolstoys use their talents to do some of the work themselves.