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Case Study #2: Your patient was recently diagnosed with Hepatitis C (HCV) and is getting ready to start taking medications, she reports no other health issues.  On her dental history she reports an 8/10 fear of the dentist and has a tooth that has been painful that she wants the dentist to examine. The vital signs you get today are BP: 142/92, pulse 102 and respirations 22.  As you are finishing up the appointment, you accidentally sustain a minor cut from a scaling instrument that has already been used in her mouth as you are organizing your cassette. The patient is still with you in the operatory, you have not dismissed her yet. Use this scenario to answer the next 4 questions. QUESTION: Which of the following would not be necessary for this patient regarding their vital signs measurements?  

You are a Cherokee living in Willstown in the 1820s. Some guy has just come to town talking about how he is working on a way to write your language down on paper. “That will never happen,” you think to yourself. You decide to go introduce yourself and see who this stranger is. You ask the stranger, “What’s your name?” He says nothing. He draws some weird symbols in the dirt and says “This. This is my name. When you learn my language, then you will know my name.”  You spend the next several months learning the syllabary this man created. Now you can finally read his name. What is it?   

Jim is trying to eat foods with less sodium in hopes that his blood pressure will decrease to a healthy measurement. Which food should he avoid?​

40. The first true Greek civilization is known as

30. The Greek term for a city-state is

6. Who is considered to be the greatest lyric poet of the archaic period?

An assemblage of species living close enough together for potential interaction

What condition may result if the lower esophageal sphincter is not closed tight enough after eating?​

11. The Great Pyramid was built for which Egyptian pharaoh?

Diagnostic Exam Prompt: Literacy Narrative Assignment: For this diagnostic exam, you will write a literacy narrative. A literacy narrative is a personal story that focuses on your experiences with reading, writing, and language throughout your life. This might include memories of learning to read or write, experiences in school, the impact of specific books or teachers, or how your family or community influenced your literacy development. The goal is to reflect on how these experiences have shaped your identity as a reader and writer. Instructions: Introduction: Begin your narrative by introducing the concept of literacy in your life. Consider questions such as: What does literacy mean to you? How has it influenced your personal and academic life? Body: Develop your narrative by sharing specific memories and experiences related to your literacy journey. This might include: A significant moment when you first learned to read or write. Challenges you faced in learning or using language. Influences of people, books, or events on your literacy development. Your feelings and attitudes towards reading, writing, or language at different stages of your life. Conclusion: Reflect on how these experiences have shaped your current views on reading and writing. How do these past experiences influence your approach to literacy today? Requirements: Write a 4-5 paragraphs, double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12-point font. Be sure to organize your narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Focus on providing vivid details and reflections to make your story engaging and insightful. This assignment is not graded but will help your instructor understand your writing skills and your relationship with literacy. Be honest and thoughtful in your reflection, and don’t worry about making your narrative perfect—this is just a starting point for your work in this course. Honorlock You will be proctored by Honorlock for this exam.I have enabled it to allow you to use scratch paper and a pen. You may not use any electronic devices except for your computer. You have unlimited time to take the diagnostic exam.