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III. Grammar (23 points total)

A 62-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department complaining of cough and chest pain. He states that the chest pain has been present for 2 weeks and worsens when he coughs. The patient has not been to a doctor in “years.” Initial CXR is obtained that is consistent with left-sided pneumonia. The patient is admitted for antibiotic treatment of pneumonia. On day 4 of his hospital course, the patient’s respiratory status worsens. Vital signs: 100°F, HR 118/min, RR 30/min, and oxygen saturation is 76% (room air). On physical exam, the patient appears drowsy and dyspneic. He cannot speak in full sentences. Lung exam reveals bilateral rales, and intercostal retractions are noted. The patient is placed on mechanical ventilation with improvement of his oxygen saturation to 84%. A repeat CXR is obtained (see image below) and reveals diffuse, bilateral coalescent opacities.                                                                                                                        Which of the following statements about this condition is TRUE?

One reason women are more likely than men to live in poverty is the expense of child care. How do sociologists explain the relationship between poverty rates and child-care costs?

The more strongly men identify with stereotypical ideas about masculinity, the more likely they are to

Reading bedtime stories to children is an important task in many families. What part of reading the bedtime story is an instrumental task?

Why are child and elder abuse likely to go unreported?

What is it called when individuals must care for both their own children and their elderly parents?

A syringe that has to have a needle “screwed on” in a twisting motion is known as a Luer Lock syringe.

Which of the following is an example of fictive kin?

Os dias da semana. Complete the blanks with the correct day of the week.  (5 pts. total)     1) Hoje é sexta-feira, amanhã é [b1]. 2) Quando é o Carnaval [b2]? 3) Hoje é sexta-feira, ontem foi [b3]? 4) Que dia é 18 de fevereiro [b4]? 5) Que dia é 24 de fevereiro [b5]