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A 20% stock dividend is declared when the market price is $30 and par value is $10. How should it be recorded?

Which statement is a disadvantage of the corporate form of business?

This Byzantine emperor, along with his wife Theodora, reigned in the sixth century and was a great patron of the arts, as evidenced by the twin mosaics of him and his empress.  Who was he?

Rome shares most of its gods with Greece, but what unique Roman deity has two faces, one in front and one in back, and is the god of doorways?

In what language is the Bible translation known as the Septuagint?

Who is the Jewish freedom fighter turned Roman historian who wrote The Antiquities of the Jews and The Wars of the Jews? (Hint:  He mentions Jesus and is the only first-century AD source outside of the New Testament to do so.)

Short essays (30 points each; 60 points total) Please respond to ONE of the following prompts.  Each response should be at least 250-350 words.  Each response should be in complete sentences. What is a basilica? What are the parts of a basilica?  How is a basilica structured?  What meaning do the parts and arrangement have? Name three significant figures or events in Judaism, describe who or what each is, and explain how each one fits into the history of Judaism and Israel. What is the Roman ethos? What is romanitas?  Describe at least three important concepts in the Roman worldview and explain how each contributes to the history of Rome? What are some of the important languages of the time period? Name at least three languages, explain what people spoke those languages, and describe the importance of the language to history. What are some of the military and technological innovations of this period? Name at least three, describe who invented each, and explain the importance of the innovation to history. Describe the expansion of Christianity after the death of Jesus. Name at least three historical figures or events that feature prominently in early Christian history and explain the significance of each. Describe why the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are important to history. What happened there?  Identify some of the things we have learned about Roman society from studying their ruins. Identify and discuss these two figures of Rome and Late Antiquity – Marcus Aurelius and Boethius. Be sure to identify who they were and why they are important when summarizing their views as discussed in class.

A nurse is caring for a client in the first stage of labor. The nurse recognizes that which of the following maternal physiological changes is expected during labor?

A primipara is in the third stage of labor. The nurse is monitoring for signs of this stage is coming to an end. Which assessment finding indicates that?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s ruptured membranes. Which action should the nurse perform FIRST after the patient reports a large gush of fluid?