New Notes
what causes the watery and mucus component of diarrhea in c diffexcess carbs cause 
watery diarrhea due to osmotic effect while bile acids cause mucus 
fecal leukocytesc diff 
complication of c diffmegacolon 
two step c diff testNAAT or GDh followed by EIA 
tx of recurrent c difffecal microbiota transplant 
tx of strangulated herniacefoxitin IV and surgery
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what causes the watery and mucus component of diarrhea in c diffexcess carbs cause 
watery diarrhea due to osmotic effect while bile acids cause mucus 
fecal leukocytesc diff 
complication of c diffmegacolon 
two step c diff testNAAT or GDh followed by EIA 
tx of recurrent c difffecal microbiota transplant 
tx of strangulated herniacefoxitin IV and surgery
Test Bank for Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 4th Edition by Carman, 9781975139841, Covering Chapters 1-29 | Includes Rationales
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Test Bank for Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 4th Edition by Carman, 9781975139841, Covering Chapters 1-29 | Includes Rationales
he should avoid singing or shouting until the voice normalizes (patient probably has 
laryngitis) 45 year old male presents with hoarseness for 2 days. He gives a history of 
cold sx that have been resolving. He denies smoking. What is the most appropriate education 
point? 
laryngitis 45 year old male presents with hoarseness for 2 days. He gives a history of 
cold sx that have been resolving. He denies smoking. What is the most likely dx? 
65 Once patients reach age _____, audiologic evalu...
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he should avoid singing or shouting until the voice normalizes (patient probably has 
laryngitis) 45 year old male presents with hoarseness for 2 days. He gives a history of 
cold sx that have been resolving. He denies smoking. What is the most appropriate education 
point? 
laryngitis 45 year old male presents with hoarseness for 2 days. He gives a history of 
cold sx that have been resolving. He denies smoking. What is the most likely dx? 
65 Once patients reach age _____, audiologic evalu...
CCHT Exam Review 2023/2024 Questions and 
Answers (updated questions and answers) 
The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: 
- ANSWERS Nephron 
A nephron is made up of: - ANSWERS A glomerulus and a tubule 
The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - ANSWERS Making erythropoietin and 
the active form of vitamin D 
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: - 
ANSWERS Diabetes 
Patients with kidney f...
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CCHT Exam Review 2023/2024 Questions and 
Answers (updated questions and answers) 
The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: 
- ANSWERS Nephron 
A nephron is made up of: - ANSWERS A glomerulus and a tubule 
The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - ANSWERS Making erythropoietin and 
the active form of vitamin D 
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: - 
ANSWERS Diabetes 
Patients with kidney f...
Yes! Since Joe repays each $5000 four or five years after he borrowed it, the time value of 
money 
says the payments are worth less than what was borrowed. Essentially, the engineering firm 
has 
given him the free use of $20,000 for 4 years.EXAMPLE 1.1 Joe Miner's Student Loan 
Joe Miner has been offered a student loan by an engineering firm in his hometown. He will 
borrow $5000 each year for 4 years. He is required to maintain a 3.0 GPA, major in some 
engineering discipline, and gradua...
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Yes! Since Joe repays each $5000 four or five years after he borrowed it, the time value of 
money 
says the payments are worth less than what was borrowed. Essentially, the engineering firm 
has 
given him the free use of $20,000 for 4 years.EXAMPLE 1.1 Joe Miner's Student Loan 
Joe Miner has been offered a student loan by an engineering firm in his hometown. He will 
borrow $5000 each year for 4 years. He is required to maintain a 3.0 GPA, major in some 
engineering discipline, and gradua...
C A construction estimate is used 
A. To judge tentatively or approximate value of the project 
B. To produce a statement of the approximate cost 
C. To decide an approximation of the value of the project and not the exact cost 
D. None of these 
C What is the term for an annuity with a fixed time span? 
A. Ordinary annuity 
B. Perpetuity 
C. Annuity certain 
D. Annuity due
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C A construction estimate is used 
A. To judge tentatively or approximate value of the project 
B. To produce a statement of the approximate cost 
C. To decide an approximation of the value of the project and not the exact cost 
D. None of these 
C What is the term for an annuity with a fixed time span? 
A. Ordinary annuity 
B. Perpetuity 
C. Annuity certain 
D. Annuity due
Engineering Economybranch of economics which involves the 
application of definite laws of economics, theories 
of investment and business practices to 
engineering problems involving cost 
Interestthe amount or money paid for the 
use of borrowed capital. 
Simple Interestinterest on a loan or 
principal that is based only on the original 
amount of the loan or principal. This is usually 
used for shorter loan where the period of 
payment measure in day
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Engineering Economybranch of economics which involves the 
application of definite laws of economics, theories 
of investment and business practices to 
engineering problems involving cost 
Interestthe amount or money paid for the 
use of borrowed capital. 
Simple Interestinterest on a loan or 
principal that is based only on the original 
amount of the loan or principal. This is usually 
used for shorter loan where the period of 
payment measure in day
Engineeringthe profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural 
science gained by study, experience and practice is applied with judgement to develop ways 
to utilize 
Engineering economythe discipline concerned with the economic aspect of 
engineering. It involves the systematic evaluation with the economic merits of proposed 
solutions to the engineering problems 
Engineering economicsthe application of economic techniques to the evaluation of 
design and engineering alter...
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Engineeringthe profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural 
science gained by study, experience and practice is applied with judgement to develop ways 
to utilize 
Engineering economythe discipline concerned with the economic aspect of 
engineering. It involves the systematic evaluation with the economic merits of proposed 
solutions to the engineering problems 
Engineering economicsthe application of economic techniques to the evaluation of 
design and engineering alter...
_______________ include both the private costs incurred by firms and also costs incurred by 
third parties outside the production process. Social Costs 
As a person receives more of a good, the _______________ from each additional unit of the 
good declines. marginal utility 
Attending college is a case where the ________________ exceeds the monetary cost. 
opportunity cost 
Because of the nature of the comprehensive environmental laws adopted during the late 
1960s and early 1970s by the Un...
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_______________ include both the private costs incurred by firms and also costs incurred by 
third parties outside the production process. Social Costs 
As a person receives more of a good, the _______________ from each additional unit of the 
good declines. marginal utility 
Attending college is a case where the ________________ exceeds the monetary cost. 
opportunity cost 
Because of the nature of the comprehensive environmental laws adopted during the late 
1960s and early 1970s by the Un...
HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN V1 – V3 
2024/2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND 
100%CORRECT ANSWERS 
ALREADY GRADED A+ 
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and 
notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several 
days. Which medication should also be discontinued? 
A. Lithium (Lithotabs) 
B. Benzotropine (Cogentin) 
C. Alprazolam (Xanax) 
D. Magnesium( Milk of Magnesia)- ANSWER-B. Benzotropine
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HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN V1 – V3 
2024/2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND 
100%CORRECT ANSWERS 
ALREADY GRADED A+ 
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and 
notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several 
days. Which medication should also be discontinued? 
A. Lithium (Lithotabs) 
B. Benzotropine (Cogentin) 
C. Alprazolam (Xanax) 
D. Magnesium( Milk of Magnesia)- ANSWER-B. Benzotropine
CCHT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 
GRADED A+ 
While technical staff are preforming duties in the dialysis unit which team member must 
always be present 
A. Registered nurse 
B. Medical director for unit 
C. Lab technician - ANSWERS A. Registered nurse 
Two techs are heatedly discussing pt care situation. Which team member is responsible 
for disciplinary action 
A. Registered practical nurse 
B. Human resource manager 
C. Dialysis nurse manager - ANSWERS C. Dialysis nurse manager 
Wh...
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CCHT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 
GRADED A+ 
While technical staff are preforming duties in the dialysis unit which team member must 
always be present 
A. Registered nurse 
B. Medical director for unit 
C. Lab technician - ANSWERS A. Registered nurse 
Two techs are heatedly discussing pt care situation. Which team member is responsible 
for disciplinary action 
A. Registered practical nurse 
B. Human resource manager 
C. Dialysis nurse manager - ANSWERS C. Dialysis nurse manager 
Wh...
All of the following would affect the position and shape of a nation's production possibilities 
curve, except:The level of unemployment 
What is the best economic explanation for why a person would drop out of college to take a 
job or start a business?the expected future benefits from starting a business now are 
greater than the costs 
The idea in economics that "there is no free lunch" means that:There are opportunity 
costs involved even in free lunches 
Which of the following is ano...
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All of the following would affect the position and shape of a nation's production possibilities 
curve, except:The level of unemployment 
What is the best economic explanation for why a person would drop out of college to take a 
job or start a business?the expected future benefits from starting a business now are 
greater than the costs 
The idea in economics that "there is no free lunch" means that:There are opportunity 
costs involved even in free lunches 
Which of the following is ano...
Economist use the certeris paribus assumptionto isolate the factor of interest and 
investigate its effects in the clearest possible way 
Ceteris Parubisother things being equal or other things remaining constant 
When people make rational choices they...weigh the costs and benefits of their options 
and act to satisfy their wants 
You can spend the evening studying or you can go see a movie. You choose to spend the 
night studying....Marginal benefit of spending the evening studying is great...
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Economist use the certeris paribus assumptionto isolate the factor of interest and 
investigate its effects in the clearest possible way 
Ceteris Parubisother things being equal or other things remaining constant 
When people make rational choices they...weigh the costs and benefits of their options 
and act to satisfy their wants 
You can spend the evening studying or you can go see a movie. You choose to spend the 
night studying....Marginal benefit of spending the evening studying is great...
HESI EXIT NGN Exam 2024 QUESTIONS AND 
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 (VERIFIED 
ANSWERS) 
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To 
assess the quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use? - ANSWERS 
Ask the patient to describe the pain 
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting 
the room, which PPE should be removed first? - ANSWERS Gloves 
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of co...
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HESI EXIT NGN Exam 2024 QUESTIONS AND 
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 (VERIFIED 
ANSWERS) 
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To 
assess the quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use? - ANSWERS 
Ask the patient to describe the pain 
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting 
the room, which PPE should be removed first? - ANSWERS Gloves 
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of co...
Samenvatting tactisch inkoopproces en eprocurement 
 
1. Nierfunctie: - Regulatie van extracellulair vochtvolume en bloeddruk 
- Regulatie van osmolariteit 
 
- Behoud van ionenbalans 
 
- Homeostatische regulatie van de pH 
 
- Uitscheiding van afvalstoffen 
 
- Aanmaak van hormonen 
 
De nieren zelf zijn geen endocriene klieren, maar spelen wel een belangrijke rol in drie endocriene pathways. De nieren maken *erythropoietine* aan, wat een cytokine/hormoon is dat de synthese van rod...
- Exam (elaborations)
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Samenvatting tactisch inkoopproces en eprocurement 
 
1. Nierfunctie: - Regulatie van extracellulair vochtvolume en bloeddruk 
- Regulatie van osmolariteit 
 
- Behoud van ionenbalans 
 
- Homeostatische regulatie van de pH 
 
- Uitscheiding van afvalstoffen 
 
- Aanmaak van hormonen 
 
De nieren zelf zijn geen endocriene klieren, maar spelen wel een belangrijke rol in drie endocriene pathways. De nieren maken *erythropoietine* aan, wat een cytokine/hormoon is dat de synthese van rod...
A quota is a limit placed on the quantity of goods that can be imported into a country. 
A tax imposed by a government on imports of a good into a country is called a tariff. 
Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had 
to find and prepare their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking 
berries. The table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced. Refer to Table 7-1. Use 
the table above to select the statement that ...
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A quota is a limit placed on the quantity of goods that can be imported into a country. 
A tax imposed by a government on imports of a good into a country is called a tariff. 
Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had 
to find and prepare their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking 
berries. The table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced. Refer to Table 7-1. Use 
the table above to select the statement that ...
Samenvatting tactisch inkoopproces en eprocurement 
 
1. Nierfunctie: - Regulatie van extracellulair vochtvolume en bloeddruk 
- Regulatie van osmolariteit 
 
- Behoud van ionenbalans 
 
- Homeostatische regulatie van de pH 
 
- Uitscheiding van afvalstoffen 
 
- Aanmaak van hormonen 
 
De nieren zelf zijn geen endocriene klieren, maar spelen wel een belangrijke rol in drie endocriene pathways. De nieren maken *erythropoietine* aan, wat een cytokine/hormoon is dat de synthese van rod...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 123 pages •
Samenvatting tactisch inkoopproces en eprocurement 
 
1. Nierfunctie: - Regulatie van extracellulair vochtvolume en bloeddruk 
- Regulatie van osmolariteit 
 
- Behoud van ionenbalans 
 
- Homeostatische regulatie van de pH 
 
- Uitscheiding van afvalstoffen 
 
- Aanmaak van hormonen 
 
De nieren zelf zijn geen endocriene klieren, maar spelen wel een belangrijke rol in drie endocriene pathways. De nieren maken *erythropoietine* aan, wat een cytokine/hormoon is dat de synthese van rod...
The concept of scarcity, as used by economists, refers to A situation in which the 
available resources are not enough to satisfy the wants of the people. 
An important implication of scarcity is that People must make a choice. 
The opportunity cost of a choice is the Value of the next best activity not chosen. 
The opportunity cost of attending college Includes the lost wages that would have been 
earned if the student had not attended college. 
When the economy is in recession, jobs are gene...
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The concept of scarcity, as used by economists, refers to A situation in which the 
available resources are not enough to satisfy the wants of the people. 
An important implication of scarcity is that People must make a choice. 
The opportunity cost of a choice is the Value of the next best activity not chosen. 
The opportunity cost of attending college Includes the lost wages that would have been 
earned if the student had not attended college. 
When the economy is in recession, jobs are gene...
Which of the following did not help Thailand maintain its peg against the dollar in the 
1990s?foreigners selling off new investments in Thailand 
The ________ in the United States is best described as a managed float exchange rate 
system.current exchange rate system 
An increase in the demand for American-made goods willincrease the demand for 
dollars on the foreign exchange market. 
Destabilizing speculation refers toactions taken by investors who sell a country's 
currency in anticipat...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 6 pages •
Which of the following did not help Thailand maintain its peg against the dollar in the 
1990s?foreigners selling off new investments in Thailand 
The ________ in the United States is best described as a managed float exchange rate 
system.current exchange rate system 
An increase in the demand for American-made goods willincrease the demand for 
dollars on the foreign exchange market. 
Destabilizing speculation refers toactions taken by investors who sell a country's 
currency in anticipat...
State Farm Property Test | 100% Correct Answers 2024 
In property insurance actual cash value is defined as which of the following - 
ANSWERS Replacement cost at the time of the loss, less depreciation 
Peril is most easily defined as - ANSWERS the cause of loss insured against 
What is a leading factor in the determination of actual cash value - ANSWERS 
replacement cost 
Replacement cost is defined as - ANSWERS full replacement of property at its current 
cost, new and without reduction for ...
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State Farm Property Test | 100% Correct Answers 2024 
In property insurance actual cash value is defined as which of the following - 
ANSWERS Replacement cost at the time of the loss, less depreciation 
Peril is most easily defined as - ANSWERS the cause of loss insured against 
What is a leading factor in the determination of actual cash value - ANSWERS 
replacement cost 
Replacement cost is defined as - ANSWERS full replacement of property at its current 
cost, new and without reduction for ...
Depolarization - ANSWER-electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative 
 
Repolarization - ANSWER-the heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface 
 
Where do the electrical impulses begin? - ANSWER-Electrical impulses begin high in the atria in the sinoatrial node, travel to the atrioventricular node and bundle of His, and then move through the Purkinje fibers to the ventricles 
 
Three types of muscle - ANSWER-ske...
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Depolarization - ANSWER-electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative 
 
Repolarization - ANSWER-the heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface 
 
Where do the electrical impulses begin? - ANSWER-Electrical impulses begin high in the atria in the sinoatrial node, travel to the atrioventricular node and bundle of His, and then move through the Purkinje fibers to the ventricles 
 
Three types of muscle - ANSWER-ske...
State Farm Estimatics Exam Latest Questions and Answers 
2024 
The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is: 
Select the single best answer: 
A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height 
B. ½ Base x Height 
C. Base x Height 
D.
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State Farm Estimatics Exam Latest Questions and Answers 
2024 
The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is: 
Select the single best answer: 
A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height 
B. ½ Base x Height 
C. Base x Height 
D.
Free operant methodA method in which an organism may repeatedly respond over an 
extensive period of time 
The organism is "free" to emit many responses or none at all. More accurately responses can 
be made without interference by the experimenter (as in trials procedure) 
Operant classResponses with the same consequences comprise an operant (or response) 
class. 
ex.) The response class of turning on the light has many variation in form. 
Operant rateThe number of responses that occur in...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 37 pages •
Free operant methodA method in which an organism may repeatedly respond over an 
extensive period of time 
The organism is "free" to emit many responses or none at all. More accurately responses can 
be made without interference by the experimenter (as in trials procedure) 
Operant classResponses with the same consequences comprise an operant (or response) 
class. 
ex.) The response class of turning on the light has many variation in form. 
Operant rateThe number of responses that occur in...
reflexes When an unconditioned stimulus elicits an unconditioned response (US -> 
UR), the relationship is called a reflex 
Latency increase in stimulus intensity->decrease in latency of response 
threshold there is an intensity at which a stimulus will reliably elicit a response. Below 
this point, the response will not be elicited. 
unconditioned reflex (phylogenetic) Unlearned; not dependent on prior (behavioral) 
history 
Uniformity of response across members of a given species
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reflexes When an unconditioned stimulus elicits an unconditioned response (US -> 
UR), the relationship is called a reflex 
Latency increase in stimulus intensity->decrease in latency of response 
threshold there is an intensity at which a stimulus will reliably elicit a response. Below 
this point, the response will not be elicited. 
unconditioned reflex (phylogenetic) Unlearned; not dependent on prior (behavioral) 
history 
Uniformity of response across members of a given species
ReinforcementThe process of increasing frequency of a behavior/response 
Occurs when a stimulus CHANGE immediately following a response in the INCREASE in 
the frequency of that behavior. 
ReinforcerThe stimulus that behavior/response(s) strengthening is contingent upon. 
DeprivationRestricting access to a reinforcing event. 
SatiationRepeated presentations of a reinforcer weaken its effectiveness, and the rate of 
response declines. 
Textual BehaviorVerbal operant regulated by verbal stimuli ...
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ReinforcementThe process of increasing frequency of a behavior/response 
Occurs when a stimulus CHANGE immediately following a response in the INCREASE in 
the frequency of that behavior. 
ReinforcerThe stimulus that behavior/response(s) strengthening is contingent upon. 
DeprivationRestricting access to a reinforcing event. 
SatiationRepeated presentations of a reinforcer weaken its effectiveness, and the rate of 
response declines. 
Textual BehaviorVerbal operant regulated by verbal stimuli ...