We are fighting what seems to be a losing battle against antibiotic-resistant Gram negative bacteria, such as “beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaeceae” (BLPE). BLPE seemed to arise all of a sudden in response to the common use of penicillin to treat infections caused by Enterobacteriaeceae.
A. BLPE are resistant to all of the following antibiotics. For each, state the antibiotic’s mode of action, and explain the most likely resistance mechanism. Ceftriaxone Tetracycline Aminoglycosides Vancomycin
B. If we only overused Penicillin, how could that lead suddenly to the development of resistance to all of these different antibiotics, especially Tetracycline and Aminoglycosides?
C. BLPE can still be treated with Polymyxins. How do Polymyxins work, and why would physicians be reluctant to use them in a patient unless absolutely necessary?
In: Biology
Homoplasies are __.
| Similarities caused by shared retention of an ancestral trait |
| Shared modified versions of traits |
| Similarities that emerge from similar solutions to similar environments |
| Unshared modified versions of traits |
What is the correct term to describe a homologous similarity that retains the ancestral form?
| Apomorphy |
| Homology |
| Plesiomorphy |
| synapomorphy |
DNA is composed of which of the following three major units:
| nucleotide bases, sugars, and phosphates |
| organelles, chemicals, and membranes |
| chromosomes, diploids, and sodium |
| cytoplasm, plants, and cell walls |
Alveolar processes can be found in the Maxillae and which other bone?
Anthropology is divided into numerous “specialties” known as “subdisciplines.” In addition to biological anthropology, the subdisciplines also include all but one of the following. Select the answer that is NOT a topic of one of the subdisciplines of anthropology.
| Linguistics |
| Culture |
| Archaeology |
| Geology |
The mineral component of bone is known as __.
| Homology |
| Hydrophone |
| Hydroxyapatite |
| Hydration |
The femur (bone of the thigh) is a(n) ___ bone.
| Irregular |
| Tabular |
| Unimportant |
| Long |
Name two of the other three mechanisms of evolution.
(Just the names)
You can expect to find the Coronal suture _.
| Immediately anterior to the parietals |
| Immediately posterior to the occipital |
| Immediately lateral to the Temporal bones |
| Immediately inferior to the slice of lime on a bottle of imported beer |
36% of your study population are homozygous recessive for fingernail growth rate. Using the Harvey Weinberg equilibrium equations (P+Q = 1 and P2+2PQ+Q2 = 1), calculate the frequency of homozygous dominants and heterozygotes in your population. You may use a calculator.
"Lumbar vertebrae" is the name we give to those vertebrae that are only found in ___.
| The neck |
| The chest |
| The lower back |
| Archaeological excavations |
Mother is homozygous dominant for black hair, father is homozygous recessive for red hair. Which of the following is correct (assuming a simple Mendelian gene?
| All of the offspring will have the dark hair phenotype |
| All of the offspring will have the heterozygous genotype |
| One in four children will have red hair |
| Both A and B are correct |
The iliac crest is __
| A sharp ridge of bone at the top of the cranium in some primates (e.g. gorillas) |
| A ridge of bone on the superior margin of the pelvic bones |
| A sand dune ridge where the famous “Lucy” skeleton was discovered |
| The preferred toothpaste of 4 out of 5 anthropologists: Iliac Crest, it fights cavities and freshens breath |
Darwin found that individuals with some traits are more likely to reproduce than individuals with other variants. He called this process:
| The inheritance of acquired traits |
| The Great Chain of Being |
| The principle of superposition |
| The principle of natural selection |
An “allele” is defined as __.
| One of the variant versions of a gene |
| A trait that has been modified from its ancestral form |
| A trait that retains the same form that was present in the shared ancestor of two or more taxa |
| A disadvantageous trait that will prevent reproduction and not be passed along to the next generation |
Sometimes a “copying error” occurs during DNA replication, which results in offspring having a specific genetic sequence that was not present in either of the parents. The term ___ is used to describe those copying errors.
| Genetic drift |
| Great chain of being |
| Homoplasy |
| Mutation |
According to Linnaean Taxonomy, all humans are
| Animals |
| Primates |
| Homo sapiens |
| All of the above |
Some traits are similar between different species, and taxonomists describe some of those similarities as “plesiomorphic.” By this term, taxonomists mean _
| The trait has been changed in one or the other of the species since the time that they last shared an ancestor in common |
| The trait has remained the same in one or the other of the species since the time that they last shared an ancestor in common |
| The trait is not dominant, and will eventually disappear from the population |
| The trait is interfering with reproductive success, and will disappear from the population very soon |
The best guide to determining how closely related two or more species are is the abundance of __
| Symplesiomorphies |
| Synapomorphies |
| Synesthesia |
| Attempts at mating |
“Evolution” is often wildly misunderstood in the popular media.
Notions such as Lamarck’s “inheritance of acquired traits” and
radical change during the course of one’s life (e.g. “The X-Men” or
Pokemon) are common, but inaccurate understandings of what
evolution actually is. Over the past several weeks, we have
discussed evolution in more detail. How has your understanding of
evolution changed over the past several weeks?
(Note: there is no way to get this question “wrong” other than by
not answering it. If you tell me what you thought evolution was
about a month ago, and what you think it is about now, and how
those two viewpoints differ, you will get the full points.)
In: Biology
Section 2: SHORT ANSWER (IN YOUR WORDS)
In: Operations Management
1) What is the first budget that should be done and why?
2) Budgetary control is the use of budgets in controlling operations. What are the steps in budgetary control?
2) What is a static budget? Whys is a static budget is an appropriate basis for evaluating a manager’s effectiveness in controlling costs?
4) List the steps in preparing a flexible budget?
5)Responsibility reports differ from budget reports in two respects? State and explain each one.
6) There are three types of responsibility centers. Please list and define what each center does?
7) What costs are included in a performance report for a cost center?
8) What is a Controllable margin? What is the purpose of controllable margin?
9) What is the primary basis for evaluating the performance of the manager of an investment center? How is it calculated?
In: Accounting
What is the proposed Budget deficit for Canada 2018? Why is the deficit currently so large and should the government be more focused on a balanced budget?
i) As a Keynesian economist, defend the use of this deficit spending to help the economy. Use the AD/AS model in your answer.
ii) As a Classical economist explain using the “crowding out” theory why you are opposed to this deficit spending. Use graphical support in your answer.
In: Economics
What is the proposed Budget deficit for 2018? Why is the deficit currently so large and should the government be more focused on a balanced budget?
i) As a Keynesian economist, defend the use of this deficit spending to help the economy. Use the AD/AS model in your answer.
ii) As a Classical economist explain using the “crowding out” theory why you are opposed to this deficit spending. Use graphical support in your answer.
In: Economics
Please, i need Unique answer, Use your own words (don't copy and paste). Please, don't use handwriting, Use your keyboard.
Q. 3. When the whole sector of the market is occupied by the little number of big corporations who share the leadership, what do we call this type of market structure? Explain in details the benefits for the leading company and disadvantage of such situation on final consumers.
In: Economics
Please provide links to references.
Part 1: Reflect on the scenario.
You are a registered nurse who works with wound care patients. J. S. is a 34 year-old woman who had a mastectomy six weeks ago. She developed a staph infection and the surgical site was debrided as part of the treatment.
You now care for J. S. at her home and photograph her wound. The photos are sent to the multidisciplinary care team at the wound center. The team makes changes in the treatment plan based on your assessment and photographs of the wound. A physician in a nearby state also has a weekly video conference with J. S. about the plan of care.
Part 2
Analyze the scenario. Write a one page paper.
Include responses to the following questions in your paper:
What concerns about using telehealth do you have for J. S.?
What potential liability or licensure concerns exist?
What privacy concerns potentially exist?
What limitations might telehealth have in this case?
Course Text: Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Chapter 25, "Telehealth".
In: Nursing
Assignment 8: Concerns Around Telehealth
Part 1: Reflect on the scenario.
You are a registered nurse who works with wound care patients. J. S. is a 34 year-old woman who had a mastectomy six weeks ago. She developed a staph infection and the surgical site was debrided as part of the treatment.
You now care for J. S. at her home and photograph her wound. The photos are sent to the multidisciplinary care team at the wound center. The team makes changes in the treatment plan based on your assessment and photographs of the wound. A physician in a nearby state also has a weekly video conference with J. S. about the plan of care.
Part 2
Analyze the scenario. Write a one page paper
Include responses to the following questions in your paper:
What concerns about using telehealth do you have for J. S.?
What potential liability or licensure concerns exist?
What privacy concerns potentially exist?
What limitations might telehealth have in this case?
Course Text: Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Chapter 25, "Telehealth".
In: Nursing
I need new and unique answers, please. (Use your own words, don't copy and paste), Please Use your keyboard (Don't use handwriting) Thank you..
talk in 500-520 words about (shear wave elastography)
In: Physics