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Extra credit (1 point) You are an RN working in the hospital.  Your shift is one that requires you to work overnight.  You discover that your thermometer on your dynamap isn’t functional.  What is your first thought?  (Btw, it’s 2 a.m.)  Pick all the answers that you feel demonstrate responsibility, maturity, and an ability to utilize higher-level thinking.   I should call the biomedical engineer that’s on call.  My stuff isn’t working and it’s his/her job to make sure that it is, regardless of the time. I wonder what’s wrong?   Should I check to see if it’s plugged in?  Or maybe in need of batteries? Maybe I should find a different device until this one can be fixed, that way I can get on with my job. I’ll just hide in the breakroom till my shift is over.

A tissue described as simple squamous epithelium would be shaped like this

Descending tracts carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to the affected tissue.  What type of signals are these?

True or False? Blood only consists of cells and a ground substance. Blood never has fibers. (If you think your answer needs explanation, I’ve given you extra space for that.  Otherwise, a simple true or false is sufficient.)

The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

The ______ wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior portions is called the __________ plane.  

After you finish with Mr. Smith, you move on to your next patient in the room adjacent.  You find a 16 y/o young man sitting on the plinth/exam table.  You ask him what brings him in today.  He says nothing, but shows you his leg and you observe this. What skin color variant are you seeing? What does it tell you?   Extra credit (1 pt) name a disease or condition that could potentially be causing this.

Embarrassment (which can make your face turn red) can be perceived by an abnormal coloration of the skin called cyanosis

As you walk into your shift as a clinic nurse, you see your most very favorite patient.  Mr. Smith states that he is feeling off or puny and doesn’t know what is wrong.  He tells you he feels nauseated and places his hand on his right upper quadrant and indicates that he has some pain in that area What skin color variant are you seeing? What does it tell you?   Extra credit (1 pt) name a disease or condition that could potentially be causing this