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What is the predominant wind direction that results in the rain shadow observed in this picture from one of the Hawaiian Islands? North is toward the top of the image.

“As an mP air mass in the U.S. moves eastward over the northern Great Plains of the U.S., The air mass is likely going to be modified to a _________.”

Choose 1 from the list below and discuss in 300 words.  The one you choose must be different from the one that you chose in test question 2. (25 points)   Explicate Wallace Stevens’ “The Emperor of Ice Cream” in terms of form, figurative language, and theme. Explain how T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” has come to exemplify the Modernist canon. Discuss characterization, symbols, and the theme of good versus evil in Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat.” Explicate one of Langston Hughes’ poems in terms of form, figurative language, and theme. Discuss the tragic consequences of patriarchal oppression in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” In what ways is Ernest Hemingway’s “Indian Camp” a coming-of-age story? Explain why a Freudian/psychoanalytical approach to John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” works particularly well. Discuss the African-American experience in the Jim Crow South and the transformative power of literature. The Great Gatsby is a novel about class consciousness. Explain.

A 56 year old female is diagnosed with FIGO Stage IB1 adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium. Radical hysterectomy with node dissection was performed. 0/13 nodes tested positive. Therefore the radiation oncologist prescribes 45 Gy EBRT to the hysterectomy bed and pelvic regional nodes, followed by a brachytherapy boost. The department CT scanner is broken and isn’t expected to be working for a few days. The Attending requests a conventional simulation. What would be the superior border using a 4 field technique (Box)?

Which of the following is not considered an acute side effect of whole-brain irradiation?

During a conventional Sim, the staff forgot to record the Right lateral SSD. Based on the information provided, what would you expect the Rt Lateral SSD to read?  AP SSD: 94 Lt Lat SSD: 84.5 RAO SSD: 85.5 AP/PA Separation: 14cm Lateral Separation: 32cm  

Following a photon interaction with matter, a photon is detected. It could be any of the following except:

When treating a patient for metastatic disease to the spine with a conventional fractionated single-field beam in which only one vertebral body is affected, what is the minimum number of vertebral bodies that need to be included in the treatment field?

Which of the following is a landmark commonly used establish the match line between the supraclavicular field and tangent fields for a breast treatment?

In the simulation order, it states that the Attending is requesting “MAR”. What does that stand for?