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Refer to Figure 1.  The vertebrae are joined to each other by two different intervertebral joints. Consider the numbered landmarks on this figure and answer the following questions. What is the STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION (two terms!) for the intervertebral joint that could be formed at LANDMARK #6? [a] What is the FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION for the intervertebral joint formed at LANDMARK #6? [b] What parts of the vertebrae are brought together to form this joint at LANDMARK #6? [c] 

Refer to Figure 6.  For each of the following functions identify ONE MUSCLE from the figure that can perform that function.  1. Name a muscle that can EXTEND the neck: [a], label from figure: [b] 2. Name a muscle that can RETRACT the scapula: [c], label from figure: [d] 3. Name a muscle that can ROTATE the lumbar spine: [e], label from figure: [f]

Refer to Figure 6.  Which of the bones of the skull forms the ‘cheek’ bone? Include the bone NAME and NUMBER from the figure for full credit.  NAME: [a] NUMBER: [b]

Refer to Figure 6.  Your patient has a fracture at bone 1. What muscle would be impacted by this injury? 

Refer to Figure 6.  Your patient has a fracture at bone 2. What muscle would be impacted by this injury? 

This question is on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”:  How does Montresor kill Fortunato? 

A CNA is assessing th pulse of an adult patient and notices that the rhythm is irregular.  How much time should she use to measure this patient’s pulse?

A CNA does not report changes in significantly abnormal vital signs to the nurse , which leads to medical complications and increases the patient’s length of stay in the hospital. Which legal law has the CNA violated?

A client with dehydration repeatedly tells the CNA, “I am just not thirsty.  I do not want anything to drink.”  What are the most appropriate CNA actions? (Select all that apply).

Health care providers today need to be aware that Hospital Acquired infections are a serious problem. What is the most effective way to prevent hospital acquired infections?