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Chapter 10 Section 1
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1. Describe the general diversity of species on Earth in terms of relative numbers and types of organisms. Compare known numbers to

estimates.
2. Describe the three levels of biodiversity. Which level is most commonly meant by biodiversity?
3. Explain how biodiversity is important to ecosystems, and give examples of how it is important to humans.
Chapter 10 Section 2
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1. Describe four ways that species are being threatened with extinction globally.
2. Define and give examples of endangered species and threatened species.
3. List areas of the Earth that have high levels of biodiversity and many threats to species.
4. Compare the amount of biodiversity in the United States to that of the rest of the world.

How is biodiversity Measured?
What are the common characteristics of organisms that are most in danger of extinction?
What does the “biodiversity hotspot” label indicate about n ecosystem?
What is the role of a keystone species in an ecosystem?
How can ecotourism help conserve ecologically fragile areas?

Essay: Which of the various threats to biodiversity do you think will be most difficult to stop? Which are the hardest to justify?
Essay has to be 5 to 7 sentences in your own words.

PERINATAL/PEDIATRIC FINAL CASE STUDY

OVERVIEW
Using the material covered in this course:

Students will complete a comprehensive case study on a neonatal/pediatric respiratory client. The purpose of this case is to test the knowledge

of the respiratory care student’s ability to critically think and perform in the emergency care of a neonatal/pediatric patient.
Comment on the appropriateness of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This assignment should be well-constructed, complete and concise.

The reader should be able to build a coherent picture of the patient’s problems in his/her mind, as the case study unfolds.

Write a case report base on one of the two scenarios provided below.
Each student must submit a case study. This is not a group activity.

Report must be 3 to 4 pages long, in paragraph form, time new roman, size 11 font, double spaced. Margins should be set at no greater than 1”.

Include an additional cover page with the following information:
• A title.
• Your name, class information and date of report should follow several lines later.
• THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE WRITTEN IN PARAGRAPH FORM
• an additional page for references in AMA citation style. See:
https://www.library.illinois.edu/learn/research/citation/ama.html

You will be graded on your application of respiratory care skills into the treatments and interventions. Support you presentation with

references from the literature on the disease process and the AARC CPG. Always use citations for information that you learned from a book or

article. See the grading rubric posted in moodle.
REFERENCES
Your sources must be journals, periodicals, and textual references. Make sure you support your ideas with facts and figures.
OPTIONAL APPENDIX (does not count in the pages required)
All charts, visuals and other related items must be placed here (no charts in the body of the report please) and referenced in the report.

CASE STUDY 1

OBJECTIVES
• As part of this case, the student will be able to:
• Demonstrate his/her ability to gather the equipment that should be prepared in the ED prior to the arrival of a pediatric patient in full

cardiopulmonary arrest.
• Demonstrate his/her ability to recognize indications for intubation of a /neonatal pediatric patient.
• Estimate appropriate endotracheal tube size for the patient’s age.
• Demonstrate his/her ability to assess proper placement of the ETT in the trachea.
• Calculate the appropriate size suction catheter to be used when the endotracheal tube size is given.
• Choose appropriate mechanical ventilator settings for a pediatric patient.
• Interpret arterial blood gas results.
• Complete a patient assessment and make appropriate mechanical ventilator changes in accordance to the patient assessment findings.

THE PATIENT
You are called to the ED to await the arrival by ambulance of a 32 lbs, 18 month old male with a 5 day history of coughing, congestion, fever

and runny nose. His only medications are acetaminophen and a cough syrup prescribed by the pediatrician 2 days prior. His mother stated that an

hour ago he developed audible wheezing and his lips turned blue which prompted her to call 911.

VS as reported by EMS: TEMP 103.9, HR 170, RR 48, BP 112/74, oxygen saturation 78% on room air at the scene. Patient was placed on a NRM and O2

sat rose to 90%. EMS reports administering 2 albuterol 2.5 mg tx in route to the ED.

Write a Narrative (No question and answer format please) case study that answers the following questions:

What should you do to prepare for this patient?

Upon arrival the patient appeared pale and irritable, with severe respiratory distress. A neb tx is in progress. Peripheral and central cyanosis

is present. Diffuse wheezes were heard bilaterally. The patient’s oxygen saturation decreased to the 70’s when crying, but returned to the 90’s.

A CXR and an EKG were done.

At this time, what initial actions should be taken?
(include any appropriate procedures that should be performed)

Based on your assessment, what would be the indications for intubating the patient? What equipment will you need? Describe the procedure and

your role during the intubation.

Post intubation, BBS indicate rhonchi, what is your next step?

Next the physician requests that you to set the ventilator on the appropriate settings.

What ventilator settings do you choose?
• Mode =
• PIP (peak inspiratory pressure) or VT =
• f (frequency) =
• FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) =
• PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) =
• IT (inspiratory time) for PC (pressure control) =
• Or Flow for VC (volume control) =
• Alarms=
How do you assess the effectiveness of the ventilator settings you chose?

Assuming that an ABG was obtained prior to intubation, provide, interpret and explain the anticipated results (must fit the clinical situation)

What do you need to appropriately monitor the patient at this point?
What types of diagnostic testing are appropriate at this point? Explain your answer.

Provide an admitting diagnosis for the patient and provide a rational for your choice.

An hour post mechanical ventilation ABG results are: 7.23 / 56 / 88 / 20 / 92%
Interpret, explain the results and take appropriate steps to correct it.

2 hours later, the patient is stable and moved to the Pediatric ICU (intensive care unit). What other lab, medication, test, and therapies are

you expecting the medical staff to order?

Two days later you return to work the unit. There is an order to wean the patient from mechanical ventilation. How do you assess readiness? What

would you suggest to the physician in terms of post extubation therapy for the patient? How would you proceed (based on your assessment)?
Was weaning successful? Explain Why or Why not?

CASE SUMMARY
In one paragraph (100 to 120 words) provide a summary of the case describing the course of hospitalization from the patient arrival in the ED to

the current status of the patient for the benefit of the incoming therapist who has no knowledge of this patient’s case. This case summary

should give him/her any information he/she may need in order to care for the patient properly. SBAR format recommended.

CASE STUDY 2

OVERVIEW
The purpose of this case is to test the knowledge of the respiratory care student’s ability to critically think and perform in the emergency

care of a pediatric patient.

OBJECTIVES
• As part of this case, the student will be able to:
• Demonstrate his/her ability to gather the equipment that should be prepared in the ED prior to the arrival of a pediatric patient in full

cardiopulmonary arrest.
• Demonstrate his/her ability to recognize indications for intubation of a pediatric patient.
• Estimate appropriate endotracheal tube size for the patient’s age.
• Complete the assessment that will help identify proper placement of the ETT in the trachea.
• Calculate the appropriate size suction catheter to be used when the endotracheal tube size is given.
• Choose appropriate mechanical ventilator settings for a pediatric patient.
• Interpret arterial blood gas results.
• Complete a patient assessment and make appropriate mechanical ventilator changes in accordance to the patient assessment findings.

THE PATIENT
You are called to the ED to await the arrival by ambulance of a 31 wk 1100 grams baby girl delivered in the field by EMS. The patient was

intubated in the field and manually ventilated.

Write a Narrative (No question and answer format please) case study that answers the following questions:

What should you do to prepare for this patient?

Upon arrival the patient appeared to be in severe respiratory distress with peripheral cyanosis. The patient’s oxygen saturation is 88%. A CXR

is done. The physician asks for your assistance in administering surfactant to the patient. Describe the procedure and the equipment you will

need.

Following the procedure, what additional actions should be taken?
(any appropriate procedures that should be performed)

What size ETT will you expect to be used in this patient?

How do you assure ETT placement?

Next the physician requests that you to set the ventilator on the appropriate settings.

What ventilator settings do you choose?
• Mode =
• PIP (peak inspiratory pressure) or VT =
• f (frequency) =
• FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) =
• PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) =
• IT (inspiratory time) for PC (pressure control) =
• Or Flow for VC (volume control) =
• Alarms=
How do you assess the appropriateness of these ventilator settings?

Assuming that an ABG was obtained prior to intubation, provide, interpret and explain the results (must fit the clinical situation)

What else do you need to assess the patient at this point?

pH = 7.30; PaO2 = 62 PaCO2 = 58 HCO3 28 SaO2 = 93%;
Interpret, explain the results (must fit the clinical situation) and take appropriate steps to correct it.

The patient is moved to the NICU. What other lab, medication, test, and therapies are you expecting the medical staff to order?

The patient remained initially stable. However, 36 Hours later, PIP increased to 45 cm H2O and ABG results are worsening. The physician asked

you to initiate HFOV.
What are you initial setting?

Two hours later an ABG is drawn and the results are as follows:
pH = 7.31; PaO2 =48; PaCO2 = 35; HCO3 18; SaO2 = 89%; drawn on 45% fio2
What adjustments, if any would you make?

Four days later you return to work the unit to find the patient on conventional ventilation. There is an order to wean the patient from

mechanical ventilation. How do you assess readiness? How would you proceed (according to your assessment)?
Was weaning successful? Explain Why or Why not?

CASE SUMMARY
In one paragraph (100 to 120 words) provide a summary of the case describing the course of hospitalization from the patient arrival in the ED to

the current status of the patient for the benefit of the incoming therapist who has no knowledge of this patient’s case. This case summary

should give him/her any information he/she may need in order to care for the patient properly.

 

The Role and Functions of Law – Paper or Brochure
Write a 750- to 1,400-word paper or a Creative Brochure (something that would be distributed to the public), consisting of at least 6 sections in which you discuss the roles of law and courts in today’s business environment. Include the following:

Explain the origins of the U.S. judicial system and how the judicial system fits into society — including business.
Differentiate the federal court structure from your state’s court structure.
Discuss the concept of judicial review.
Describe the different forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and how they can be used in business.
Explain how ADR is different from the traditional court system.
Explain how laws or regulations affect your present job or industry.

Cite a minimum of 3 Peer-Reviewed scholarly references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The Brochure should have a space at the end of the brochure that lists all references. Remember to use intext citations in the brochure.

 

Each essay response is to be a minimum of three to four fully developed paragraphs in length. Rewriting the essay question is not considered a

part of your response. Direct quotes are not to be used in test answers.

Discuss what is contained in a sexual battery kit, the significance of each item, and what evidential value it may hold to prove a rape

occurred

Describe at least three of the methods that can be used by the legal system to reject sexual assault cases and discredit victims’ allegations

of sexual assault.

Discuss the various types of treatments for sexual offenders. Which strategies for rehabilitation should be undertaken for the various types of

rapists?

Is rape always about sexual desire? What about assaults against the elderly, handicapped, same sex assaults? What are some of the underlying

reasons for these attacks?

Choose a side (for or against the death penalty) argue your case. Must have 4 sources with citation in paper and work cited page

(newspaper articles, etc.)

Now that you have observed the population statistics video on heart disease, generated hypotheses based on your observations, and justified

why your ideal data-set (6 variables) would help better understand the epidemic of heart disease in America.

Review the heart disease map of Governors Township (your community) and generate at least one hypothesis which address each of the

followings: 1) race and heart disease, 2) house size and heart disease, 3) household income and heart disease and 4) any additional

hypothesis based on your observations up to this point. Be sure to study the map key (legend) to gain an understanding of each symbol on

the map.

Now that you have a info-graphic (statistics/) of your community, describe your next steps in your investigation into heart disease.

The less you rush, the more likely it is that you’ll perform the experiment correctly and record your findings accurately. Also, take some

time to think about the best way to organize the data before you have to start putting numbers down.

If you can design a table to account for the data, that will tend to work much better than jotting results down hurriedly on a scrap piece

of paper. Generate a basic table (excel, word, etc) and identify the variables from the map and legend and the categories. Identify at

least one other variable that may be useful to investigate that is not currently being provided.

Record the data carefully so you get them right. You won’t be able to trust your conclusions if you have the wrong data, and your professor

will know you messed up if the other three people in your group have “97 degrees” and you have “87.”

Assignment – 2
Write an essay in which you analyze the role that setting and character play in driving the plot events
in a fiction story from the Part 2 readings. Poetry or nonfiction will not work for this assignment. The
essay should contain an introduction, body, and conclusion, be 1-2 pages in length, typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font, size 12. Please save your essay as a Word document and
submit as an attachment to be graded.
• Choose a story with elements that are clearly or strongly related. For example, you might choose a
story with a plot in which the setting is crucial.
• Analyze the ways in which setting is essential to the plot of the story.
• Analyze the ways in which the main characters are crucial to the arc of the story.
Analysis is the practice of looking closely at small parts to see how they affect the whole. Literary
analysis focuses on how plot, character, setting, and many other techniques are used by the author
to create meaning. Always be sure to discuss the significance of your observations to the theme(s).
Read the story several times. Take notes on its themes, characters, setting, plot, and so on. Be
sure the notes include looking beyond the surface to the deeper meaning the author is trying to
relay. Include how the author’s message and the story’s themes then impact setting, characters,
plot, and so on. Analysis also looks at why the meaning is important.
Introduction (a full paragraph)
Engage your audience with a hook
Include a preview of the main points
Place the thesis statement as your last sentence
Body (each section in full paragraph form)
Balance the general with the specific. Every time you make a claim, follow it up with an example or
illustration, an explanation of the specific elements within that claim, or a concrete point of evidence
that supports that claim.
Conclusion (a full paragraph)
Summarize your main points
End memorably with a thought that will continue to echo in the audience’s mind long after reading the
essay.
Grading Rubric

Category	4	3	2	1-0
Introduction	The introduction contains a solid thesis statement, a hook, and a preview of the main points.	The introduction is sufficient with a thesis statement, a hook, and a preview of the main points, but may need additional development, specificity, and/or avoidance of announcements.	The introduction is present but may be missing a thesis statement, a hook, a preview of the main points, or is less than a paragraph in length.	There is a sense of an opening, but elements are missing or underdeveloped.
Body	Each body paragraph is fully developed with examples and details. Organization is logical and transitioning is smooth.	Each body paragraph is fully developed with examples and details. Organization is logical, but smooth transitioning is needed.	There are areas that need further development through details, examples, or explanation.	Much more explanation is needed and/or body sections are not fully formed.
Conclusion	The conclusion restates the thesis, summarizes the main points, and ends memorably.	The conclusion restates the thesis, summarizes the main points, but the ending lacks strength.	The ending is present and a full paragraph but neglects to fully tie up the main ideas.	The ending is less than a full paragraph and neglects to fully tie up the main ideas.
Source Support & Academic Integrity	Credible source support contains excellent depth and detail, and sources used have been cited and referenced. There is no bias present.	Credible source support is included but could be more fully developed, and any sources used have been cited and referenced. There is no bias present.	Source support is present but a source or sources are not credible, and/or have not been cited or referenced, or bias is present.	The essay does not contain credible source support.
Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	The contains 0-2 errors.	The essay contains 3-4 errors.	The essay contains 5-6 errors.	The essay contains more than 6 errors.

 

 

Question 1
Assume that the weight loss for the first month of a diet program varies between 6 pounds and 12 pounds, and is spread evenly over the range of possibilities, so that there is a uniform distribution. Find the probability of the given range of pounds lost.
Less than 11 pounds

1/3

1/6

5/6

5/7
Question 2
If z is a standard normal variable, find the probability.
The probability that z is less than 1.13

0.1292

0.8708

0.8485

0.8907
Question 3
Solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth unless indicated otherwise.
The amount of rainfall in January in a certain city is normally distributed with a mean of 4.3 inches and a standard deviation of 0.3 inches. Find the value of the quartile Q1.

1.1

4.1

4.2

4.5

Question 4
Assume that X has a normal distribution, and find the indicated probability.
The mean is 15.2 and the standard deviation is 0.9. Find the probability that X is greater than 17.

0.9713

0.9821

0.0228

0.9772

Question 5
Solve the problem.
The weights of the fish in a certain lake are normally distributed with a mean of 19 lb and a standard deviation of 6. If 4 fish are randomly selected, what is the probability that the mean weight will be between 16.6 and 22.6 lb?

0.0968

0.4032

0.6730

0.3270
Question 6
Estimate the indicated probability by using the normal distribution as an approximation to the binomial distribution.
A multiple choice test consists of 60 questions. Each question has 4 possible answers of which one is correct. If all answers are random guesses, estimate the probability of getting at least 20% correct.

0.0901

0.8508

0.3508

0.1492

 

Question 7
Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
Find the probability that in 200 tosses of a fair die, we will obtain at least 40 fives.

0.0871

0.1210

0.2229

0.3871
Question 8
Solve the problem.
The following confidence interval is obtained for a population proportion, p: (0.707, 0.745). Use these confidence interval limits to find the margin of error, E.

0.038

0.017

0.019

0.020
Question 9
Assume that a sample is used to estimate a population proportion p. Find the margin of error E that corresponds to the given statistics and confidence level. Round the margin of error to four decimal places.
95% confidence; the sample size is 10,000, of which 40% are successes

0.0072

0.0110

0.0126

0.0096
Question 10
Use the given degree of confidence and sample data to construct a confidence interval for the population proportion p.
n = 110, x = 55; 88% confidence

0.425 < p < 0.575

0.421 < p < 0.579

0.422 < p < 0.578

0.426 < p < 0.574
Question 11
Use the given data to find the minimum sample size required to estimate the population proportion.
Margin of error: 0.05; confidence level: 99%; from a prior study, ^p is estimated by 0.15.

17

339

407

196
Question 12
Solve the problem. Round the point estimate to the nearest thousandth.
430 randomly selected light bulbs were tested in a laboratory, 224 lasted more than 500 hours. Find a point estimate of the proportion of all light bulbs that last more than 500 hours.

0.521

0.519

0.479

0.343
Question 13
Use the given degree of confidence and sample data to construct a confidence interval for the population proportion p.
When 319 college students are randomly selected and surveyed, it is found that 120 own a car. Find a 99% confidence interval for the true proportion of all college students who own a car.

0.313 < p < 0.439

0.332 < p < 0.421

0.323 < p < 0.429

0.306 < p < 0.446
Question 14
Solve the problem.
In a certain population, body weights are normally distributed. Not knowing the sample mean or standard deviation, how many people must be surveyed? Assume that we want 96% confidence that the error is no more than 4 percentage points.

660

317

501

232
Question 15
Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E. Round your answer to the same number of decimal places as the sample mean unless otherwise noted.
College students’ annual earnings: 99% confidence; n = 76,

$196

$891

$233

$258
Question 16
Use the confidence level and sample data to find a confidence interval for estimating the population mu. Round your answer to the same number of decimal places as the sample mean.
A random sample of 105 light bulbs had a mean life of 441 hours with a standard deviation of 40 hours. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the mean life, mu, of all light bulbs of this type.

433 hr < mu < 449 hr

435 hr < mu < 447 hr

431 hr < mu < 451 hr

432 hr < mu < 450 hr
Question 17
Use the given information to find the minimum sample size required to estimate an unknown population mean mu.
How many women must be randomly selected to estimate the mean weight of women in one age group. We want 90% confidence that the sample mean is within 3.7 lb of the population mean, and the population standard deviation is known to be 28 lb.

221

156

153

155
Question 18
Assume that a sample is used to estimate a population mean mu. Use the given confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error. Assume that the sample is a simple random sample and the population has a normal distribution. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the sample standard deviation.
95% confidence; n = 21; x-bar = 0.16; s = 0.16

0.085

0.068

0.063

0.073
Question 19
Use the given degree of confidence and sample data to construct a confidence interval for the population mean mu. Assume that the population has a normal distribution.
Thirty randomly selected students took the calculus final. If the sample mean was 83 and the standard deviation was 13.5, construct a 99% confidence interval for the mean score of all students.

76.21 < mu < 89.79

76.23 < mu < 89.77

76.93 < mu < 89.07

78.81 < mu < 87.19
Question 20
Solve the problem.
Find the critical value XL2 corresponding to a sample size of 24 and a confidence level of 95 percent.

35.172

13.091

11.689

38.076

 

 

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Discussion: Learning about Poetry
Please reflect and respond to the following questions in paragraph form.
• What do you feel you know about poetry?
• What do you most like about poetry — both reading and writing?
• What do you dislike about poetry — both reading and writing?
• What would you like to learn about writing poetry?

 

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THE INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL
http://www.harrietjacobs.org/bio.html

1. READ THE BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF HARRIET JACOBS BEFORE YOU READ THE ASSIGNED TEXT.
HTTP://WWW.HARRIETJACOBS.ORG/BIO.HTML
2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN AT LEAST TWO PARAGRAPHS EACH. BE SURE TO GIVE EXAMPLES FROM THE TEXT:
A. Why do you think Jacobs did not name herself as the author? In the preface by the author, Jacobs signs the name Linda Brent. Why does she change the

names of other individuals in the book?
B. For what audience is this book written?
C. How does Norcom describe Harriet?
D. What skills does he say that she has?
E. What does he say is her reason for running away?
F. Where does he think she may be?
G. How much reward is offered for her capture and return?
H. What does the amount say about the value he placed on her?
I. In Chapter XVI, how does the treatment of the children of slaves on the plantation
and the knowledge that her children are to be brought to the plantation to be “broke in” fuel Harriet’s resolve to escape?
J. What purpose do the passages where Jacobs addresses her white female audience serve?
K. Explain the themes of immorality, family, the importance of a peaceful place to live, community, the degradation of slavery, the perils of slavery

particularly for women and children, motherhood, and the rich heritage of African history. All of these themes must have EXAMPLES FROM THE TEXT.
L. Compare Harriet Jacobs with the indomitable spirit of Harriet Tubman. How are these two women alike?