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Translating English sentences into ASL word-for-word is discouraged because it can lead to misunderstandings or a loss of the intended meaning.

Narration #2 Which of the following states was not mentioned in the trip?

Narration #4 Which city was included in the signer’s list?

How should the palm face when signing informational numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 for phone numbers and zip codes?

Informational numbers are signed the same way as cardinal (counting) numbers in ASL.

What is the main reason the sign for “in” (as in inserting one hand into the other) doesn’t work in the sentence “I live in the city”?

Write the correct meaning for the abbreviation: oz

How should the informational number 5421 best be signed?

Narration #2 Where did the trip begin?

The prescriber has ordered heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours for a patient weighing   116 lbs.  The label on the vial of heparin reads Heparin 10,000 units/mL.  How many mL of heparin should the nurse administer to this patient every 12 hours? _______________mL