Mgt 521 final exam study guide (100% answer)

 
1) When a manager makes use of a SWOT analysis, one of his or her objectives is to
A. identify the best employees to fill each position in the organization
B. formulate appropriate strategies to exploit strengths, protect against threats, and correct weaknesses
C. set specific short-term performance standards for each department
D. evaluate the desirability of issuing stocks or bonds in the current financial climate
 2) A company that wants to distinguish itself from the competition in the marketplace is most likely using which of the following strategies?
A. Focus strategy
B. Differentiation strategy
C. Functional strategy
D. Generic strategy
 3) An organization’s ________ goals are official statements of what an organization says its goals are.
A. stated
B. real
C. implicit
D. synthetic
 4) When planning for unexpected events, a company is using which of the following techniques?
A. SWOT analysis
B. Benchmarking
C. Contingency planning
D. Financial forecasting
5) The ________ determines the number of levels and managers in an organization.
A. delegation of authority
B. unity of command
C. chain of command
D. span of control
6) Which of the following is a characteristic of an organic organization?
A. High specialization
B. Cross-functional teams
C. Rigid departmentalization
D. Narrow span of controls
7) Which of the following is a characteristic of a matrix organization?
A. It conforms to the unity of command principle.
B. It has a single chain of command for functional managers to report to.
C. It has formal departments to which employees return after completing a project.
D. It is free of internal and external boundaries.
8) Searching for new ideas beyond an organization’s boundaries and allowing changes to easily transfer inward and outward is known as ________.
A. strategic partnering
B. knowledge management
C. organizational osmosis
D. open innovation
9) Which of the following stages is when the group structure is in place and accepted by the group members?
A. Performing
B. Norming
C. Storming
D. Adjourning
10) Conflicts can be resolved by satisfying one’s own needs at the expense of others. This conflict- management technique is known as ________.
A. collaborating
B. Compromising
C. Avoiding
D. Forcing
11) Which of the following statements is true about group decision making?
A. It generates more complete information and knowledge.
B. It takes less time to reach a solution than it would an individual.
C. It prevents any one minority from dominating or influencing the final decision.
D. It is most suitable for matters that must be critically evaluated.
12) According to the Ohio State studies, which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members to meet goals?
A. Intelligence structure
B. Psychological structure
C. Initiating structure
D. Consideration structure
13) Which leadership theory is derived from the belief that a leader’s job is to remove pitfalls and roadblocks so followers can achieve their work goals?
A. Fiedler’s theory
B. Contingency theory
C. Leader participation model
D. Path-goal theory
14) If Carol Reece is a charismatic leader, which of the following characteristics is she most likely to possess?
A. A strong need to be in control
B. A fear of taking risks
C. An external locus of control
D.A sensitivity to environmental constraints and follower needs
15) Indira Patel has been working in her organization’s computer security department for the past 10 years. If another employee follows Indira’s recommendations in a given situation, based on her expertise in computer security, which source of power is Indira using?
A. Coercive power
B. Legitimate power
C. Referent power
D. Expert power
16) Melvin manages a team of 10 employees, including Jane and Jared. Jared is leaving the organization to find a job as a manager in another field. Meanwhile, due to performance issues, Melvin terminates Jane’s employment with the company. Both of these are examples of what type of employee behavior?
A. Absenteeism
B. Employee productivity
C. Job satisfaction
D. Turnover
  17) Thomas often annoys his coworkers with his talkativeness and assertive personality. According to the Big Five Model of personality, Thomas would be described as high in the trait of ________.
A. conscientiousness
B. agreeableness
C. openness to experience
D. extraversion
 18) Kelly is interviewing candidates to fill a vacancy on her team. One candidate has a degree from a prestigious university, and Kelly is impressed. In speaking with her fellow members of the interview panel, however, Kelly finds that no one else enjoyed the interview with the candidate, finding her to be pompous, aggressive, and self-serving. In her focus on only the candidate’s education, Kelly may have fallen victim to _______.
A. stereotyping
B. selectivity
C. the halo effect
D. assumed similarity
 19) It is crucial to determine an acceptable _____ during the comparing step in the control process.
A. ideal standard
B. written report
C. measure of organizational performance
D. range of variation
 20) If a manager rationalizes that he or she does not have time to investigate the source of a problem and instead resorts to putting out fires, the manager is missing the use of ________.
A. bureaucratic control
B. immediate corrective action
C. basic corrective action
D. concurrent control
 21) Why are feedforward controls more rarely implemented as compared to other types of controls?
A. Feedforward controls are time-consuming for managers because they must continually monitor progress.
B. Feedforward controls result in wasted time and money.
C. Feedforward controls require managers to interact directly with employees.
D. Feedforward controls require timely and accurate information that is hard to obtain.
 22) On Monday, Jim’s Taco Shop identified a problem with tainted ground beef that was used to make tacos and nacho platters for its lunch customers. If the staff at Jim’s did not identify the problem until after the lunch rush, what type of control would this demonstrate?
A. Feedforward control
B. Concurrent control
C. Proactive control
D. Feedback control
 23) If a firm wanted to identify how much money was being made for each sale of a given product (above and beyond the costs associated with making that product), what type of ratio would it use?
A. Liquidity ratios
B. Leverage ratios
C. Activity ratios
D. Profitability ratios
 24) Budgets can be used as tools within which two functions of management?
A. Organizing and leading
B. Controlling and organizing
C. Planning and leading
D. Controlling and planning
 25) The balanced scorecard measures organizational performance against previously established standards. Which of the four functions of management relates most closely to setting these standards?
A. Controlling
B. Leading
C. Organizing
D. Planning
 26) During benchmarking, an organization can compare its processes and products to competitors in its own industry and to noncompetitors outside the industry. What is a main benefit of comparing a firm’s performance against an organization it does not consider a competitor?
A. A noncompetitor may allow an organization to see its practices more readily than a competitor in the same industry.
B. There is no benefit to benchmarking a firm against a noncompetitor.
C. A noncompetitor may be easier to find and benchmark, because the top firms in the world are so diverse.
D. A noncompetitor may be the world leader in a specific process or practice, and an organization can learn from it.
 27) ________ is defined as a business firm’s intention, beyond its legal and economic obligations, to do the right things and act in ways that are good for society.
A. Social obligation
B. Social responsibility
C. Social screening
D. Values-based management
 28) In the ________ approach of going green, organizations respond to the environmental preferences of customers.
A. legal
B. market
C. stakeholder
D. activist
 29) What can be said about a manager who believes she worked hard and met her organization’s productivity goals despite unfavorable conditions?
A. She has an external locus of control.
B. She has a high ego strength.
C. She has a low ego strength.
D. She has an internal locus of control.
30) Which business practice would likely encourage ethical behavior?
A. Strong emphasis on individual productivity
B. Strong emphasis on leading by example
C. Cultural values for obedience to authority
D. Intense competition for valued rewards
 
 
 

Writing assignment for end of life issues class

Hello this is a HPRS-1303 (END of LIFE ISSUES) class . THIS the END of COURSE REFLECTION writing assignment. This is due April  29, 2018 before 11:59 pm. Please read the instructions below and NO plagiarism. 
 
There  will be no video this week.  Instead, you are being asked to write an  eight to ten page essay, not including cover page, abstract, and  reference page, reflecting on what you have learned in this course.  You  must touch upon the ethical and moral concerns you learned about, the  emotional issues, the physical issues, and at least one other salient  issue regarding end of life.  Support your thoughts through the use of peer reviewed scholarly sources from MedLine, Ebsco, ProQuest, and/or Google Scholar.  
You must provide at least three additional sources in addition to any of the videos you cite.  
Please adhere to APA 6th Edition formatting guidelines 
                                                                  APA Reflection Essay Rubric
APA Format
____ (10) Entire paper is double spaced with 1” margins
____ (10) 12pt font, New Times Roman
____ (10) Correct Running head
____ (10) Title, name, school name centered and double-spaced
                                                                                                                                                   ____ (40) 
Abstract
___ (10) Provides complete overview of paper, 150-250 words
___ (10) Block style w/no  paragraphs, flush left
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Research Paper
____ (10) All pages have title in ALL CAPS, left side
____ (10) Page numbers, right side
____ (10) Full title, first page, centered
____ (10) In-text citations include necessaryinfo in parentheses after borrowed material
____ (10) In-text citations punctuated correctly
                                                                                                                                                    ____ (50)
References
____ (10) Page is titled References is centered
____ (10) References are alphabetical
____ (15) Minimum of 3 CREDIBLE sources(5 points each)
____ (10) Sources listed are cited at least one time within the body of the paper
____ (10) References include all info required for APA style
____ (10) Punctuation is accurate
____ (10) Capitalization is correct
____   (5) Hanging indent is used for entries longer than 1 line
                                                                                                                                                         ____ (80)
Introduction 
____ (10) Engaging intro gains attention
____ (10) Includes concise thesis statement that clearly states the main idea
                                                                                                                                                       ____ (20)
Body
____ (10) Meets length requirement of 8-10 page minimum
____ (10) Each paragraph has a topic sentence
____ (10) Each paragraph relates to the thesis
____ (10) Paragraphs are logically organized
____ (10) Supporting statements are relevant do not state the obvious
____ (10) Transitions used between within paragraphs
                                                                                                                                                        ____ (60)
Conclusion
____ (10) Wraps up paper’s main ideas w/out restating them verbatim
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Style
____ (10) Formal without being “wordy”
____ (10) Free of slang, contractions or text speak
____ (10) Free of personal pronouns
____ (10) Free of “you”
____ (10) Variety of sentence structures used – fluent
                                                                                                                                                       ____ (50)
Language
____ (10) Vivid, descriptive
____ (10) No overused words from charts
____ (10) Active verbs prevail over passive verbs
                                                                                                                                                       ____ (30)
Grammar
____ (5) No run-ons
____ (5) No fragments
____ (5) Verbs agree with subjects
____ (5) Pronouns agree with antecedents
____ (5) No spelling errors
____ (5) No homophone errors(bear/bare, weather/whether)
____ (5) Capitalization is correct
____ (5) Words, phrases and clauses joined by “and” are parallel
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Macqueen assessment 14 | Psychology homework help

Overview
Write 5–6 pages in which you discuss practical ways to apply to your life your understanding about individual differences in learning and memory, based on three peer-reviewed research articles that help you understand individual learning differences.
In this assessment, you will be able to apply the knowledge you have gained regarding individual differences and learning and memory, in your personal or professional life.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
•    Use information technology and tools to identify information in the domain of learning and cognition. ▪ Summarize scholarly research articles. ?
•    Assess the important theories, paradigms, research findings, and conclusions in human learning and cognition. ▪ Apply research findings to a particular research situation. ?
•    Analyze the research methodology and tools typically associated with the study of human learning and cognition.?▪ Describe the methods and measures used in research that seeks to understand individual learning differences. ?
•    Apply knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal behavior, professional goals, and values, in order to understand social policy. ?▪ Apply knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal and professional behavior. ?
•    Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.?▪ Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and ?mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. ?Context ?African explorer and geographer, meteorologist, psychologist, statistician, and geneticist Sir (knighted in 1909) Francis Galton—cousin to Charles Darwin—lived a life of extraordinary measures, literally. In Galtons biography, Extreme Measures: The Dark Visions and Bright Idea of Francis Galton , Martin Brookes (2004) writes: ?His measuring mind left its mark all over the scientific landscape. Explorer, inventor, meteorologist, psychologist, anthropologist and statistician, Galton was one of the great Victorian polymaths. ?But it was in the fledgling field of genetics that he made his most indelible impression. Galton kick-started the enduring nature-nurture debate, and took hereditary determinism ?to its darkest extreme. Consumed by his eugenic 1 vision, he dreamed of a future society built on a race of pure-breeding supermen. (p. 3) ?Show More ?1 According to the Oxford American Dictionary, eugenics is the science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics. Developed largely by Francis Galton as a method of improving the human race, it fell into disfavor only after the perversion of its doctrines by the Nazis. ?
 
As you explore this idea, consider how differences in both biology and social environment impact how people learn and remember.
References
Brooks, M. (2004). Extreme measures: The dark visions and bright ideas of Francis Galton . London, UK: Bloomsbury.?Oxford University Press. (2014). Eugenics. Retrieved from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/ definition/american_english/eugenics
Questions To Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
Show More?• What is the nature versus nurture debate in psychology, and how does it apply, specifically, to learning and cognition? • How do age, gender, personality, learning preferences, and cultural differences affect learning and cognition??• What types of deficits and exceptionalities affect learning and cognition??• How is knowledge of individual differences applied in real-world settings?
Resources Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Capella Multimedia
Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:
• Learning and Cognition Millionaire Game | Transcript . FMG Video
Click the link provided below to view the following video:
• War of the Sexes: Language .?▪ This is a video from Films on Demand. Any distribution of video content or associated links is prohibited. ▪ To view an accessible version of this presentation, click Transcript .
Show More?Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
•    Kozhevnikov, M. (2007). Cognitive styles in the context of modern psychology: Toward an integrated framework of cognitive style . Psychological Bulletin , 133( 3), 464–481. ?
•    Ackerman, P. L., Bowen, K. R., Beier, M., Kanfer, R. (2001). Determinants of individual differences and gender differences in knowledge . Journal of Educational Psychology , 93 (4), 797–825. ?
•    Cherry, K. E., LeCompte, D. C. (1999). Age and individual differences influence prospective memory . Psychology and Aging , 14 (1), 60–76. ?
•    Horowitz, L. M., Turan, B. (2008). Prototypes and personal templates: Collective wisdom and individual differences . Psychological Review , 115 (4), 1054–1068. ?
•    McLafferty, C. L. (2006). Examining unproven assumptions of Galtons nature-nurture paradigm . American Psychologist , 61 (2), 177–178. ?
•    Oreg, S. Bayazit, M. (2009). Prone to bias: Development of a bias taxonomy from an individual differences perspective . Review of General Psychology , 13 (3), 175–193. ?Course Library Guide ?A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP3500 – Learning and Cognition Library Guide to help direct your research. ?
               
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Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore . When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific – FP (FlexPath) course designation.
• Terry, W. S. (2009). Learning and memory: Basic principles, processes, and procedures (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
▪ You may find Chapter 12 particularly relevant to the topics in this assessment.
Assessment Instructions
Although many effects in memory and psychology in general are presented as universal, applying to everyone at all times and at all places, there are important differences among individuals in how they process and recall information. For instance, demographic differences such as age, gender, and culture of origin may have an impact on how we remember; other dimensions of individual difference may be intelligence, creativity, and motivation. Some of these differences are related to biology, others are related to the social environment, and some are related to both.
As you prepare for this assessment, research how one of these variables will change how people experience a learning situation—for example, learning a foreign language, remembering the names of people at a party, or studying for a biology exam or other academic test. Think how this dimension could explain the differences between your own experiences and those of others you know.
Directions
For this assessment, complete the following:
•    Describe a learning context of interest—for example, learning a foreign language, studying for an exam, or remembering names at a party. Feel free to use an example from one of the other assessments in the course. Describe the types of memory and learning involved and the memory and learning problems involved (for instance, problems with memory such as forgetting, amnesia, and the tip-of-the-tongue effect). Write up a case study where two people learn and experience a learning situation differently. Note that you can contrast circumstances involving memory deficits and also circumstances of exceptional performance. ?
•    Find at least three peer-reviewed research articles that help you understand individual learning differences. In other words, how could the result change due to individual differences such age, gender, or culture? Summarize these sources. Apply the scholarship you have found to explain how the individuals in your case study learn and remember differently. Describe the methods and measures used in research that seeks to understand individual learning differences. ?
•    How would you apply the knowledge you have gained regarding individual differences and learning and memory in your personal or professional life? ?
Strive to be as concise as possible and limit the length of your completed assessment to no more than 5–6 pages, excluding the title page and reference page. Support your statements and analyses with references and citations from at least three resources.
Additional Requirements
• Include a title page and a reference page. • Use at least three resources.?• Follow APA format.
▪ Note : You may use the APA Paper Template linked in the Resources. This resource is not required. • Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
• Double-space your paper.?
 

Assignment 1: discussion—process design | Financial markets homework help

Assignment 1: Discussion—Process Design
Differing strategies and business models deliver products and services, using diverse operating strategies and models. These varied operating models reflect optimal solutions tailored to the uniqueness of those industries, products, and customers.
An effective operating strategy links product/services decisions with investment, market share, and product/service life cycle and defines the breadth of the product line/service. Its main goal is to meet the demands of the marketplace with a competitive advantage. A successful outcome of this process can result in the formation of seemingly unique businesses by combining tools and techniques that are widely available in a very peculiar and unique way.
Using the module readings,  University online library resources, and the Internet, research these tools and techniques. Based on your research respond to the following: 

What are the various process strategies, and under what circumstances are they best used?
Which strategies are used in your business or a business you would like to work in? What process analysis and design tools are used? For example, a matrix may be a valuable tool for most businesses.

Write your initial response in approximately 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
 

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Appropriately explained the application of at least two process strategies and showed in-depth analysis of business environment.

Analyzed the selected business to identify the process strategies, process analysis, and design tools used.

 
Assignment 2: LASA 2—Company Analysis Report
Review the following scenario:

Assume that you have recently been hired as the director of continuous improvement of a company. You are an outside hire with limited history of the firm and personal capital at the firm, and you are responsible for lean production, total quality management (TQM), six sigma, and best practice implementation.
Lean production means doing more with less, such as less inventory, fewer workers, or less space. A recent trade in quality management is lean six sigma (also known as lean sigma) that integrates six sigma and lean production.
The capacity for which you were hired has existed for three years with a direct line of report to the vice-president of operations and dotted line of report to the head of information technology (IT), the chief information officer (CIO), and the director of internal controls and audit. You are the second person to fill in this position. You have a team of internal consultants; half of your team has six sigma black belt or equivalent capabilities with the remainder having a solid understanding of operations and IT. You also have a budget for two external vendor resources.
You have taken six months to familiarize yourself with the organization and its people, mission, goals, strategy, and structure. In this time, you have also evaluated current operations. At the end of this period, you are assigned to deliver a report identifying the three most promising avenues for achieving best practices within the company. You have already been told that the company suffers from both aging and complex information systems and that your recommendation must include a major upgrade of those systems. The executive officers anticipate major investments in IT over the next several years. Your best practice implementations, coupled with new technology, must be measurable in terms of speed, quality, productivity, and efficiency or other key performance indicators that you identify in your report.

For this assignment, you will choose a company with which you are familiar. You are encouraged to choose a company for which you currently work or have worked, but you may choose some other firm if you believe it will be a compelling analysis.
You may choose one area of the company, such as a manufacturing plant or product design, to focus on if you can make a strong case. Your recommendations should have the following features.

Repeatable: If you “fix” three things in a manufacturing plant, you should be able to tackle the “next” three in iteration.
Scalable: If they work in one plant, they should work in all of them.
Replicable: Your process for improvement should be repeatable in different, disparate parts of the organization.

This is a key initiative at the “C” level, and your recommendation will reach the board of directors.
Your paper must include the following sections:

Strategic Overview: (1 page) Provide a brief description of the following elements:

The company, including its products or services
Marketing strategy: target market segments, value proposition, market position, and source of competitive differentiation
Organizational structure
Any other relevant facts

Analysis of the Supply Chain: (4 pages)Analyze the supply chain for your identified company by explaining the following key elements of the supply chain:

Identify key inputs, including less tangible assets, such as human resources and information. How are these key inputs sourced, reconfigured into a product or service, and delivered to your customers?
Identify the key processes that add value, and evaluate the supply chain performance relative to the competition. What are the key inputs for each process? How are these inputs processed or configured into the final offering for your customers?
What is the value added at each step?
What is the role of information technology and e-commerce in serving your customers?
What are the key performance measures for evaluating your supply chain?
Research online sources to explain how the performance on these measures compares to that of your competitors?

Plan to Improve Operating Processes: (3 pages)Create a plan for improving the performance of three specific operating processes in your company. Your plan should address the following:

Identify three elements of the supply chain that you recommend as targets for improvement.
State the performance improvement opportunity for each element, and indicate how it will improve process speed, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Explain what specific action or change you recommend for each supply chain element selected.

Explanation of the Results of Performance Improvements Regarding Product or Service: (2 pages) Explain the following:

How will your product or service be improved as a result of these changes to the supply chain activities?
How are you altering the specific features or attributes of your product or service?
Why are these specific changes important to your customers?
How do these changes enhance the value proposition and competitive position of your company?
What lasting capabilities and improvement are you introducing into your company through these changes?
How will you measure the scope and impact of your improvements? What are your key performance indicators?

Assessment of the Impact on Human Resources: (1–2 pages)Detail how your plan impacts your company’s HR and human capital strategy by explaining how the organization’s structure supports the new process configuration you are recommending. Your response should address the following questions:

Are the roles and responsibilities in your organization properly defined and aligned to enable these changes? Who will perform these new/modified process activities, and what changes to their jobs do you anticipate?
Is decision-making authority assigned so that the process changes you propose can be implemented and properly managed under the current structure? Who will own the process and the results? Based on the current structure, will they have the authority to make changes as necessary?
Are the individuals with the right skills in place to implement these changes? If not, how will you attract the talent necessary to implement your changes? How will you retrain the existing employee base? How will you handle attrition? How will you reduce the risk of impacted protected classes?

Changes:Explain changes to the compensation and incentives at your company that are necessary to reinforce your recommendations and increase efforts for continuous improvement throughout the organization. Explain how your plan motivates employees, customers, and suppliers better.

Write a 10-page paper in Word format. You may rearrange the above sections if it improves the quality of your paper. 
LASA 2—Company Analysis Report Rubric
NOTE: If a component is absent, student receives a zero for that component Exemplary
90–100%
(A- to A)
.

Synthesis includes clear discussion of company’s specific products and services; in-depth discussion of marketing strategy; and a detailed organizational structure. Discussion is supported by additional relevant facts and examples regarding the company’s structure and services. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Analysis of the supply chain examines all its key inputs including source, reconfiguration, and delivery to the customer. For each step, several processes that add value, relative to the competition, are identified and compared. Synthesis examines and analyzes the role of info-technology and ecommerce in meeting customer needs. The key performance criteria used for evaluating the supply chain are accurate, measureable, and are evaluated against what many other competitors utilize for measurement. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Performance improvement plan diagnoses current supply chain and isolates three or more elements in need of improvement. Several innovative improvement opportunities are explained and justified. Explanation includes multiple details regarding process speed, quality, efficiency, etc. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Synthesis outlines performance results in detail based on improvement recommendations.
Related changes to the product or service are discussed including how these changes meet customer needs. A logical and detailed justification for how these changes will enhance the value proposition and competitive positioning is included. Many logical and effective means for measurement are outlined that include key performance indicators for success. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Synthesis utilizes research and data to analyze how the plan affects the company’s HR and human capital strategy.
The analysis includes several details and examples regarding alignment with roles, decision-making authority, existing employee talent, and compensation.

Writing is clear, concise, and well organized. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
 

Nr 511 week 4 midterm (exam version 1, 2, 3 5)

  
Version 1
Question 1:  Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline?
a. Creating a physician expert panelb. Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidencec. Conducting an external review of a guidelined. Developing evidence-based tables
Question 2:  African American patients seem to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma medications?
a. Inhaled corticosteroids 
b. Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators 
c. Leukotriene receptor agonistd. Oral corticosteroid
Question 3:  Jolene has breast cancer that has been staged as T1, N0, M0. What might this mean?
a. The tumor size cannot be evaluated, the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes, and the distant spread cannot be evaluated.b. The cancer is in situ, it is spreading into the lymph nodes, but the spread otherwise cannot be evaluated.c. The cancer is less than 2 cm in size and has not spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.d. The cancer is about 5 cm in size, nearby lymph nodes cannot be evaluated, and there is no evidence of distant spreading.
Question 4:  Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
a. Meclizine b. Diphenhydramine c. Diamoxd. Promethazine
Question 5:  Mandy presents with a cauliflower-like wart that is in her anogenital region. You suspect it was sexually transmitted and document this as a:a. Filiform/digitate wart. 
b. Dysplastic cervical lesion. 
c. Condyloma accuminata.d. Koilocytosis.
Question 6:  Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimers disease
c. Parkinsons disease
d. Delirium
Question 7:  You have taught Jennifer, age 15, about using a flow meter to assess how to manage her asthma exacerbations. She calls you today because her peak expiratory flow rate is 65%. What would you tell her?
a. Take your short-acting beta-2 agonist, remain quiet, and call back tomorrow.b. Use your rescue inhaler, begin the prescription of oral glucocorticoids you have, and call back tomorrow.c. Drive to the emergency room (ER) now.d. Call 911.
Question 8:  A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the cause of hematuria?a. NSAIDs 
b. Beets 
c. Vitamin Ad. Red meat 
Question 9:  Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in a patient with chronic renal failure?
a. Fluid restriction b. Hemodialysis 4 days a weekc. High-protein dietd. Maintain blood pressure at 120/80
Question 10:  Which of the following conditions is associated with cigarette smoking?
a. Glaucoma
b. Increased sperm quality
c. Bladder cancer
d. Eczema
Question 11: A chronic cough lasts longer than:
a. 3 weeks
b. 1 month
c. 6 monthsd. 1 year
Question 12: The ‘freezing phenomenon’ is a cardinal feature of?
a.Parkinsons disease
b. Alzheimers disease
c. A CVA
d. Bells palsy
Question 13: When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therapy may help this kind of headache?
a. Tension
b. Migraine
c. Cluster
d. Stress
Question 14: Which ethnic group has the highest lung cancer incidence and mortality rates?
a. African American men
b. Scandinavian men and women
c. Caucasian women
d. Asian men
Question 15: The most significant precipitating event leading to otitis media with e?usion is:
a. Pharyngitis
b. Allergies
c. Viral upper respiratory infection (URI)
d. Perforation of the eardrum
Question 16:  Samuel is going to the dentist for some work and must take endocarditis prophylaxis because of his history of:
a. Severe asthma.b. A common valvular lesion.c. Severe hypertension.d. A previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
Question 17: A 34-year-old patient was treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI) and has not responded to antibiotic therapy. Which of the following actions should be taken next?a. Send a urine specimen for microscopy looking for fungal colonies.b. Increase the dose of antibiotic.c. Order a cytoscopy.d. Order a different antibiotic.
Question 18: Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
a. It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery.b. A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1 mm or less.c. A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis.
Question 19: Which statement is true regarding chloasma, the ‘mask of pregnancy’?
a. It is caused by a decrease in the melanocyte-stimulating hormone duringpregnancy.
b. This condition only occurs on the face.
c. Exposure to sunlight will even out the discoloration.
d. It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Question 20: Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of his head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause?
a. You must be under a lot of stress lately.b. It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?c. The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism.d. Well have to do some tests.
Question 21: A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered:
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM
Question 22: When teaching post MI patients about their NTG tablets, theclinician should stress that the tablets should remain in thelight-resistant bottle in which they are packaged and shouldnot be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are orcould become warm and humid. Once opened, the bottlemust be dated and discarded after how many months?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. As long as the tablets are kept in this special bottle, they will last forever
Question 23: Your patient has decided to try to quit smoking with Chantix. You are discussing his quit date, and he will begin taking the medicine tomorrow. When should he plan to quit smoking?
a. He should stop smoking today.
b. He should stop smoking tomorrow.
c. His quit date should be in 1 week.
d. He will be ready to quit after the Frst 30 days
Question 24: When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
a. Spores 
c. Pseudohyphaeb. Leukocytes 
d. Epithelial cells
Question 25: The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
a. No activity at all.b. A blank stare.c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily.d. The attack usually lasts several minutes.
Question 26: Which medication used for scabies is safe for children 2 months and older?
a. Permethrin cream
b. Lindane
c. Crotamiton lotion and cream
d. Ivermectin
Question 27: The clinician is seeing a patient complaining of red eye. The clinician suspects conjunctivitis. The presence of mucopurulent discharge suggests which type of conjunctivitis?
a. Viral conjunctivitis 
b. Keratoconjunctivitis 
c. Bacterial conjunctivitisd. Allergic conjunctivitis
Question 28: Gabby, aged 22, has Bell’s palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted, and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
a. Most patients have complete recovery in a few weeks to a few months.b. Unfortunately, youll probably have a small amount of residual damage.c. Dont worry, Ill take care of everything.d. You may have a few more episodes over the course of your lifetime but no permanent damage.
Question 29: How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the seizures and the drug level is adequate
a. Every 3 months b. Every 6 months c. Annuallyd. Whenever there is a problem
Question 30:  Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
a. Primary b. Secondaryc. Tertiary
Question 31: The result of the patient’s 24-hour urine for protein was 4.2 g/day. The clinician should take which of the following actions?
a. Repeat the test.b. Refer to a nephrologist.c. Measure the serum protein.d. Obtain a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.
Question 32:  Which cranial nerve is afected in a patient with acerebrovascular accident who has di?culty chewing?
a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X
Question 33: Which of the following diagnostic tests should be ordered for a patient suspected of having bladder cancer?a. KUB (kidneys, ureter, bladder) x-ray 
b. Cystoscopy with biopsy 
c. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)d. Urine tumor marker (NMP22)
b
Question 34: The “B” in the ABCDEs of assessing skin cancer represents:
a. Biopsy. c. Boundary.b. Best practice. d. Border irregularity.
Question 35: Which statement is true regarding driving and patients with a seizure disorder?
a. Once diagnosed with a seizure disorder, patients mustnever drive again.
b. After being seizure free for 6 months, patients may drive.
c. Each state has diferent laws governing driving forindividuals with a seizure disorder.
d. These persons may drive but never alone.
Question 36: Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is considered cardioprotective?
a. Greater than 30 
b. Greater than 40 
c. Greater than 50d. Greater than 60
Question 37: The most common cause of CAP is?
a. Incorrect octane gasoline 
b. A loose gas cap
c. A clogged muffler 
d. A bad spark plug
Question 38: Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitching, paresthesia, and fatigue. What specific diagnostic test might help determine the cause?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count
Question 39: A patient presents to the clinician with a sore throat, fever of 100.7?F, and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinician suspects strep throat and performs a rapid strep test that is negative. What would the next step be?
a. The patient should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake as the infection is most likely viral and will resolve without antibiotic treatment.b. Because the patient does not have strep throat, the clinician should start broad spectrum antibiotics in order to cover the offending pathogen.c. A throat culture should be performed to confirm the results of the rapid strep test.d. The patient should be treated with antibiotics for strep throat as the rapid strep test is not very sensitive.
Question 40: Patients with acute otitis media should be referred to a specialist in which of the following situations?a. Concurrent vertigo or ataxiab. Failed closure of a ruptured tympanic membranec. If symptoms worsen after 3 or 4 days of treatmentd. All of the above
Question 41: Which of the following tests is most useful in determining renal function in a patient suspected of chronic renal failure (CRF)?a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinineb. Electrolytesc. Creatinine clearanced. Urinalysis
Question 42: Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she  heard something about “silver duct tape therapy.” What do you tell her about his?
a. It is an old wives tale.b. It is used as a last resort.c. Salicylic acid is more effective.d. It is a simple treatment that should be tried first.
Question 43: What is the first-line recommended treatment against Group A b-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?a. Penicillin 
b. Quinolone 
c. Cephalosporind. Macrolide
Question 44: Which of the following is an example of sensorineural hearing loss?
a. Perforation of the tympanic membrane 
b. Otosclerosis 
c. Cholesteatomad. Presbycusis
Question 45: Which of the following is “a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis?”
a. An ulcer 
b. A fissure 
c. Lichenificationd. An excoriation
Question 46: A 65-year-old man presents to the clinician with complaints of increasing bilateral peripheral vision loss, poor night visio0n, and frequent prescription changes that started 6 months previously. Recently, he has also been seeing halos around lights. The clinician suspects chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements is true concerning the diagnosis of chronic open-angle glaucoma?
a. The presence of increased intraocular pressure measured by tonometry is definitive for the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma.b. The clinician can definitively diagnosis open-angle glaucoma based on the subjective complaints of the patient.c. Physical diagnosis relies on goniscopic evaluation of the angle by an ophthalmologist.d. Early diagnosis is essential in order to reverse any damage that has occurred to the optic nerve.
Question 47: The majority of HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections are asymptomatic so that only which elevated antibody titer shows evidence of previous infection?
a. IgA 
b. IgE 
c. IgGd. IgM
Question 48: A patient is seen with a sudden onset of ±ank painaccompanied by nausea, vomiting, and diaphoresis. Inaddition to nephrolithiasis, which of the following should beadded to the list of diferential diagnoses? 
a. Pancreatitis
b. Peptic ulcer disease
c. Diverticulitis
d. All of the above
Question 49: Which of the following is abundant in the heart and rapidly rises in the bloodstream in the presence of heart failure, making it a good diagnostic test?
a. B-type natriuretic peptide
b. C-reactive protein
c. Serum albumin
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Question 50: You are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your patient’s ear. He winces and starts coughing. What is the name of this reflex?
a. Baker phenomenon
b. Arnold reflex
c. cough reflex
d. Tragus reflex
Version 2
Question 1: Women are at the highest risk for developing postpartum depression for up to how long after childbirth?
2 weeks
1 month
3 months
6 months
Question 2: CPT coding offers the uniformed language used for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physician and nonphysician practitioners. Clinicians are paid based on calculated resource costs that are calculated based on practice components.
a. Clinician education loansb. Clinician practice liability and malpractice expensec. Clinician reported cost reduction effortsd. Clinician volume of patients treated
Question 3: Janet is a 30-year-old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspicion of cauda equina compression.Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?a. Gastrocnemius weaknessb. A reduced or absent ankle reflexc. Numbness in the lateral footd. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Question 4: A 58-year-old woman who had a total abdominal hysterectomy at the age of 45 is diagnosed with atrophic vaginitis. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?a. Conjugated estrogen 0.625 mg/day oralb. Estradiol 7.5 mcg/24 hr vaginal ringc. Medroxyprogesterone 10 mg/day orald. Conjugated estrogen 0.3 mg + medroxyprogesterone 1.5 mg/day oral 
Question 5: Which of the following is a specific test for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
a. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)b. Computed tomography (CT) scanc. A lumbar punctured. There is no specific test.
Question 6: Most adult poisonings are:
a. intentional and self-inflicted.b. accidental.c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person.d. not attributed to any reason.
Question 7: A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to transilluminate the scrotum. In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?
a. The scrotum will be dark.b. The scrotum will appear light pink or yellow.c. The scrotum will appear milky white.d. The internal structures will be clearly visible.
Question 8: Which clinical feature is the first to be affected in increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?What is the normal number for the Glascow Coma Scale?
a. 7 
b. 9 
c. 10d. 15
Question 9: S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician suspect in the initial test results for this patient?
a. Elevated uric acid levelb. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) c. Decreased urine pHd. Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
Question 10: Which solution should be used when irrigating lacerated tissue over a wound on the arm?
a. Dilute povidone-iodine solutionb. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)c. Saline solution infused with an antibioticd. Saline irrigation or soapy water
Question 11: Which ethical principle reflects respect for all persons and their self-determination?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justiced. Veracity
Question 12: During a digital rectal exam (DRE) on a 75-year-old man, the clinician suspects the patient has prostate cancer. What physical finding should make the clinician suspicious?
a. An enlarged rubbery gland 
b. A hard irregular gland 
c. A tender glandd. A boggy gland
Question 13: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
a. Once a year b. Every 6 months c. Every 3 monthsd. Every visit
Question 14: Which of the following medications is the treatment of choice for trichomonas? (Points: 2)
a. Metranidazole 
b. Ceftriaxone 
c. Diflucand. Doxycycline
Question 15: Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention? (Points: 2)
a. Primary b. Secondaryc. Tertiary
Question 16: What is the treatment of choice for a patient diagnosed with testicular cancer?
a. Radical orchidectomy 
b. Lumpectomy 
c. Radiation implantsd. All of the above
Question 17: George, aged 59, complains of a flulike illness, including fever, chills, and myalgia after returning from visiting his grandchildren in New England. He reports having discovered a rash or red spot that grew in size on his right leg. What disease are you considering?
a. A viral syndromes b. Lyme disease c. Rocky Mountain spotted feverd. Relapsing fever
Question 18: A 24-year-old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis. What sexually transmitted disease (STD) has she most probably been exposed to?a. Gonorrhea b. Human papillomavirus (HPV) c. Chlamydiad. Trichomonas
Question 19: What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing type of pain on one small area of the bodyb. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the bodyc. A pain that is worse upon awakeningd. A lesion on the exterior ear canal
Question 20: Which drug commonly prescribed for burns is active against a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens and is the most frequently used agent for partial- and full-thickness thermal injuries?a. Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimen) b. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) c. Silver nitrated. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
Question 21: Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
a. Detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptomsb. Arranging for follow-up care, including psychosocial and spiritual supportc. Identifying and managing complications of cared. All of the above
Question 22: Which type of burn injury results in destruction of epidermis with most of the dermis, yet the epidermal cells lining hair follicles and sweat glands remain intact?
a. Superficial burns b. Superficial partial-thickness burnsc. Deep partial-thickness burns d. Full-thickness burns
Question 23: The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (text revision) (DSM-IV-TR) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least:
a. 1 month. b. 3 months. c. 6 months.d. 12 months.
Question 24: In the United States, what is the second most common connective tissue disease and the most destructive to the joints?
a. Osteoarthritis b. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) c. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)d. Sjogrens syndrome
Question 25: A sunscreen with a sun-protection factor (SPF) of at least what number will block most harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
a. 4 
b. 8 
c. 10d. 15
Question 26: The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
a. No activity at all.b. A blank stare.c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily.d. The attack usually lasts several minutes.
Question 27: The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety?
a. Acetylcholine b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)c. Dopamined. Serotonin
Question 28: Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia?
a. Abrupt onset b. Impaired attention c. Affective changesd. Delusions
Question 29: A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular vaginal bleeding. Which of the following tests should be the first priority?
a. Pregnancy test 
b. Pelvic ultrasound 
c. Endometrial biopsyd. Platelet count
Question 30: The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of these medications that may be a risk factor?
a. Low-dose aspirin 
b. Thiazide diuretics 
c. Ethambutold. All of the above
Question 31: A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or irregular.c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent.
Question 32: Sam is a 25-year-old man who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on his history of localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal neurological examination.As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of exclusion. Which of the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious finding of a herniated nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc?a. Morning stiffness and limited mobility of the lumbar spineb. Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are equal to or greater than the back painc. Fever, chills, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rated. Pathologic fractures, severe night pain, weight loss, and fatigue
Question 33: Which of the following statements is true concerning the musculoskeletal exam?
a. The uninvolved side should be examined initially and compared to the involved side.b. The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.c. The patient should not be asked to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises whenever possible to avoid causing pain.d. Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause further injury to the patient.
Question 34: The current goal of treatment for a patient with HIV infection is which of the following?
a. Viral suppression of HIV to undetectable levels in the peripheral bloodb. Compete eradication of the virusc. Encouraging the person to have no contact with uninfected individualsd. Complete abstinence
Question 35: Which of the following classes of drugs should be used as first-line therapy for treatment of delirium?a. Benzodiazepines b. Antipsychoticsc. Anticonvulsantsd. Antidepressants
Question 36: After removing a tack from a type 2 diabetic’s heel and evaluating the site for infection, what is the best plan for this patient?
a. Suggest she use a heating pad to improve circulationb. Refer to a podiatrist for a foot care treatment planc. Send her for acupuncture treatmentsd. All of the above
Question 37: Which of the following statements is true concerning the management of the client with a herniated disc?
a. Muscle relaxants and narcotics can be used to control moderate pain but should be discontinued after 3 weeks of use.b. An epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.c. Intolerable pain for more than a 3-month period is an indication for surgical intervention.d. All of the above
Question 38: Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
a. A female in her reproductive yearsb. A 40-year-old African American malec. A 55-year-old female who drinks 10 cups of coffee dailyd. A 45-year-old male awakened at night
Question 39: The main mechanism for avoiding a lawsuit involves:
a. Good liability insurance b. A collaborating physician c. Good documentationd. Open communication skills
Question 40: A 45-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with complaints of a vaginal discharge. The clinician identifies clue cells on the vaginal smear. Which of the following diagnoses is associated with this finding? 
a. Trichomonas b. Bacterial vaginosis c. Human papillomavirus (HPV)d. Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Question 41: Which of the following laboratory findings should the clinician expect in a patient with untreated Graves’ disease?
a. Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)b. Elevated T4c. Elevated TRHd. All of the above
Question 42: A 23-year-old sexually active woman presents for her first Pap smear. Her history includes nulligravida, age at first intercourse 14, and more than 10 sexual partners. Which of the following conditions should the clinician be particularly alert for during her exam?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) b. Endometrial hyperplasiac. Vagismusd. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Question 43: When may confidentiality be overridden?  
a. When personal information is available on the computerb. When a clinician needs to share information with a billing companyc. When an insurance company wants to know the results of a breast cancer gene testd. When a patient has a communicable disease
Question 44: A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following electrocardiogram (ECG) changes should the clinician expect as a manifestation of the disease?
a. Sinus bradycardia 
b. Atrial fibrillation 
c. Supraventricular tachycardiad. U waves
Question 45: The most cost-effective screening test to determine HIV status is which of the following?
a. Western Blotb. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)c. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) testd. Viral load
Question 46: After 6 months of synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following in the repeat thyroid studies?
a. Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)b. Normal TSHc. Low TSHd. Undetectable TSH
Question 47: The vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food that he should avoid. The clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
a. Rice b. Carrots c. Spinachd. Potatoes
Question 48: A 64-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to the clinic with the complaint of “my feet feel like they are on fire.” He has a loss of vibratory sense, +1 Achilles reflex, and a tack embedded in his left heel. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants b. Capsacin cream c. Vitamin B12 injectionsd. Insulin
Question 49 : In the consensus model for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) regulation, the “C” of LACE represents?
a. Commitment 
b. Consensus 
c. Certificationd. Collaboration
Question 50: Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?
a. Decreased C-reactive proteinb. Hyperalbuminemia c. Morning stiffnessd. Weight gain
Version 3
Question 1: In an outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit?
a. Failure to treat a condition b. Failure to diagnose correctly c. Ordering the wrong medicationd. Failure to manage care
Question 2: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
a. Once a year b. Every 6 months c. Every 3 monthsd. Every visit
Question 3: Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitorsb. Anxiolytics c. Antidepressantsd. Atypical antipsychotics
Question 4: Which of the following medications is the treatment of choice for trichomonas?
a. Metranidazole 
b. Ceftriaxone 
c. Diflucand. Doxycycline
Question 5: Most adult poisonings are:
a. intentional and self-inflicted.b. accidental.c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person.d. not attributed to any reason.
Question 6: A 58-year-old woman presents with a breast mass. Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate?
a. It is probably just a cyst, because that is the most common breast mass.b. We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis.c. We will go ahead and schedule you for a biopsy because that is the only way to know for sure.d. Because your lump is painful, it is most likely not cancer.
Question 7: Which of the following is a specific test for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
a. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)b. Computed tomography (CT) scanc. A lumbar punctured. There is no specific test.
Question 8: After removing a tack from a type 2 diabetic’s heel and evaluating the site for infection, what is the best plan for this patient?
a. Suggest she use a heating pad to improve circulationb. Refer to a podiatrist for a foot care treatment planc. Send her for acupuncture treatmentsd. All of the above
Question 9: Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia?
a. Abrupt onset b. Impaired attention c. Affective changesd. Delusions
Question 10: Which clinical feature is the first to be affected in increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
a. Decrease in level of consciousness (LOC)b. Headachec. Nausead. Widening pulse pressure
Question 11: Jennifer is an 18-year-old girl who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and limited range of motion in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?  
a. Posterior dislocations are more common than anterior dislocations.b. There is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal pulses.c. Recurrent dislocations are uncommon and would require a greater force to result in injury.d. Surgery is most commonly the treatment of choice.
Question 12: In the consensus model for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) regulation, the “C” of LACE represents?  
a. Commitment 
b. Consensus 
c. Certificationd. Collaboration
Question 13: Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?  
a. Decreased C-reactive proteinb. Hyperalbuminemia c. Morning stiffnessd. Weight gain
Question 14: Which of the following statements is true concerning the musculoskeletal exam?  
a. The uninvolved side should be examined initially and compared to the involved side.b. The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.c. The patient should not be asked to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises whenever possible to avoid causing pain.d. Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause further injury to the patient.
Question 15: The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. How would the clinician classify this patient?  
a. Overweight 
b. Mild obesity 
c. Moderate obesityd. Morbid obesity
Question 16: S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician suspect in the initial test results for this patient?  
a. Elevated uric acid levelb. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) c. Decreased urine pHd. Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
Question 17: Which of the following statements is true regarding the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome?  
a. The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements of the wrist.b. Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because they allow for free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist in a neutral position.c. Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve damage, scarring, and infection.d. All of the above
Question 18: The vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food that he should avoid. The clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?  
a. Rice b. Carrots c. Spinachd. Potatoes
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Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
xploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
List the number of search results:_________________________________12.  On the results list, using the Limit to options on the left side of the screen move the “date slider” to change the date range of your results. Set the date range from 2010 to the present.List the new number of search results:____________________________
13. Select any article by clicking on the title. Notice the Tooloptions on the right side of the screen. List two of the tools available: 14. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using strategies you have learned so far find and select Films on Demand. Search for “study skills” by titles (default).List one of the Films on Demand titles from the results list.15. Did you know about Guides from the HU Library that contain links to the HU Library databases? Go back to the Library area in the Canvas Student Resource Center and look for the Guidessection. Select a Guide of interest to you and provide your selection: _____________________________________________________________________________________Select the Find Articles Tab(select another guide if your first choice does not include this tab) and list one of the databases from that you find:_____________________________________________________________________________________Feel free to go back and explore any of these resources. Remember when you have questions on database selection and using the tools, please contact the Herzing University Librarians. They are here to assist you and all Herzing University Students.
Part 2: Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchNow we will focus on the topic you have developed in the prior units. This activity will set you up for success as you use the library databases to research your topic in our next unit.16. Enter the thesis statement you have formulated for your topic.17.Keywords:  (What are the main words that describe your subject and what you want to say about it?)18. Synonyms:  (What other words can you use that mean the same thing as your keywords?) Using synonyms EXPANDS your search. 19. Narrower Terms: (What are some specific things you want to know about the keywords?)20. Expanding/Broader Terms:(What larger subjects include your keywords or synonyms?)Hint:  See the next page for some search strategy reminders21. Indicate two (2) Herzing University Library databases you will use to search for your topic:Database #1:Database #2:
22. Identify one (1) source (article, e-Book, video, etc.) you locate that addresses your topic. Include title, author, date of publication, which database you located it in.Title:Author:Date:Database:23. Please describe your experience completing the library search in Part 1 of the assignment. What did you learn that you did not know before?  What seemed particularly useful? Then, do the same for Part 2. How does identifying search terms, databases and a source move you forward in your research process? How will this be useful?Use Linking Words and Symbols for Precise ResultsBoolean Logic Searching– Great Search Strategy for Precise Results:AND = documents include both one word and another.  This narrows your focus.OR = documents include one word or the other.  Use with synonyms.  This broadens focus.NOT = eliminates documents with even one occurrence of the word.  Use this cautiously!Check to see if you can use a wildcardto catch multiple endings.  This is also call truncation.  For example, work* might get work, worked, working, work, workers.  Look for Search Tips or Help on the search screen to see which symbol is used in the database or search engine you are using.Use parenthesis for groupingor nestingterms together. Here is a sample search:  research and (skills or strateg*)It will retrieve:1.   All documents retrieved will have the word research AND all documents will have some form of the word with strategas the root. For example, strategy, strategies, strategize would all be found and included in my results list.
2.   OR All documents retrieved will have the word research ANDthe word skills.Most databases use Boolean linking words.  So, if you entered in the search research skills without an AND connector, you would only be searching for the exact phrase research skills. You would not get occurrences such as skills in researchor research and writing skills.  Some databases have the option to use Boolean or not.  Check out the “Advanced” search function or the Help and Search Tips links in the database.
xploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
List the number of search results:_________________________________12.  On the results list, using the Limit to options on the left side of the screen move the “date slider” to change the date range of your results. Set the date range from 2010 to the present.List the new number of search results:____________________________
13. Select any article by clicking on the title. Notice the Tooloptions on the right side of the screen. List two of the tools available: 14. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using strategies you have learned so far find and select Films on Demand. Search for “study skills” by titles (default).List one of the Films on Demand titles from the results list.15. Did you know about Guides from the HU Library that contain links to the HU Library databases? Go back to the Library area in the Canvas Student Resource Center and look for the Guidessection. Select a Guide of interest to you and provide your selection: _____________________________________________________________________________________Select the Find Articles Tab(select another guide if your first choice does not include this tab) and list one of the databases from that you find:_____________________________________________________________________________________Feel free to go back and explore any of these resources. Remember when you have questions on database selection and using the tools, please contact the Herzing University Librarians. They are here to assist you and all Herzing University Students.
Part 2: Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchNow we will focus on the topic you have developed in the prior units. This activity will set you up for success as you use the library databases to research your topic in our next unit.16. Enter the thesis statement you have formulated for your topic.17.Keywords:  (What are the main words that describe your subject and what you want to say about it?)18. Synonyms:  (What other words can you use that mean the same thing as your keywords?) Using synonyms EXPANDS your search. 19. Narrower Terms: (What are some specific things you want to know about the keywords?)20. Expanding/Broader Terms:(What larger subjects include your keywords or synonyms?)Hint:  See the next page for some search strategy reminders21. Indicate two (2) Herzing University Library databases you will use to search for your topic:Database #1:Database #2:
22. Identify one (1) source (article, e-Book, video, etc.) you locate that addresses your topic. Include title, author, date of publication, which database you located it in.Title:Author:Date:Database:23. Please describe your experience completing the library search in Part 1 of the assignment. What did you learn that you did not know before?  What seemed particularly useful? Then, do the same for Part 2. How does identifying search terms, databases and a source move you forward in your research process? How will this be useful?Use Linking Words and Symbols for Precise ResultsBoolean Logic Searching– Great Search Strategy for Precise Results:AND = documents include both one word and another.  This narrows your focus.OR = documents include one word or the other.  Use with synonyms.  This broadens focus.NOT = eliminates documents with even one occurrence of the word.  Use this cautiously!Check to see if you can use a wildcardto catch multiple endings.  This is also call truncation.  For example, work* might get work, worked, working, work, workers.  Look for Search Tips or Help on the search screen to see which symbol is used in the database or search engine you are using.Use parenthesis for groupingor nestingterms together. Here is a sample search:  research and (skills or strateg*)It will retrieve:1.   All documents retrieved will have the word research AND all documents will have some form of the word with strategas the root. For example, strategy, strategies, strategize would all be found and included in my results list.
2.   OR All documents retrieved will have the word research ANDthe word skills.Most databases use Boolean linking words.  So, if you entered in the search research skills without an AND connector, you would only be searching for the exact phrase research skills. You would not get occurrences such as skills in researchor research and writing skills.  Some databases have the option to use Boolean or not.  Check out the “Advanced” search function or the Help and Search Tips links in the database.
xploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
List the number of search results:_________________________________12.  On the results list, using the Limit to options on the left side of the screen move the “date slider” to change the date range of your results. Set the date range from 2010 to the present.List th

Annotated bibliography for this week

This assignment:
In Week Three you will construct a business report or proposal, and in Week Five you will construct an essay that discusses a public issue or concern. Review the assignment instructions in Week Three and Week Five, and identify one topic that you will use for your Week Three and Week Five assignments.
Next, research and select three scholarly sources that you plan to use in developing your Week Three and Week Five topic, and create an Annotated Bibliography of the key findings of the source material and how it fits with your topic. Include at least one government source, and one industry-specific source. In composing your annotated bibliography address the following:

Describe the overall purpose of each source as it relates to your chosen topic.
Identify at least one specific part of this work that is most applicable to your topic.
Select a direct quote from each source that provides a key insight applicable to your topic, and explain how the quote and the source address the interests of both a public audience and a business audience.

Each annotation should be at least 250 words in length. Your sources must include at one source from the Ashford Library, one source from an academic journal, and one video or multimedia source.
Be sure to use APA style when citing your sources.  For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.
Week 3 Assignment for above:
 
Construct a business report or proposal using the topic that you chose in Week Two. You may use an existing business as a model or a fictionalized business appropriate to the needs of the topic. For this assignment, you may choose one of the following two options:

Write an internal report (you are part of the organization) that identifies a problem and offers an objective analysis of the consequences of taking a specific action.
Write a proposal from a potential vendor that addresses the problem and offers a specific solution.

The essay

Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of essay
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

Must use at least three appropriate sources for the intended business audience, including at least one government source and one industry-specific source. These sources may or may not be the same as the sources you used to create your Annotated Bibliography for the Week Two assignment.
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement that clearly presents a solution or initiative to the problem identified in the introduction.
Must address at least three key issues that clearly support the thesis statement with relevant points and critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Week 5 Assignment:
 
 
Using the topic you selected in Week Three’s Business Writing Essay assignment, construct an essay that discusses a public issue or concern. For this assignment choose one of the following:

Write an opinion/editorials article for your local newspaper
Write a speech that could be delivered in a public forum

The essay should use standard writing practices such as subheads, bullets, charts and figures.
The essay

Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of essay
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

Must use at least three appropriate sources for the intended public audience, including at least one government source, and one industry-specific source. These sources may or may not be the same as the sources you used to create your Annotated Bibliography for the Week Two assignment.
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement that clearly states why the issue identified should be considered a public concern.
Must contain at least three fully-developed body paragraphs must clearly support the thesis statement with relevant supporting points and critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that restates the essay’s main points and reaffirms your thesis.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Fin540 week 10 assignment 1

 
Fin 540 Assignment 1: Galaxy Skis
 
 Galaxy International is a small privately held company in the Northeast U.S. which manufactures high- tech carbon composite skis for the U.S. market. The company has been in business for 20 years, has 125 employees, and has $50 million in annual sales. Its owner, Jeremy Riven, is an ex-Olympic skier who developed the proprietary technology and bonding polymers that give Galaxy skis their unique flexibility, durability, and propensity to need low maintenance—all of which serious skiers in the U.S. have come to prize. Major costs involved in the manufacturing of skis are oil polymers, carbon fiber, and labor. Ski technicians are highly skilled machinists, and manufacturing the finished product is as much an art form as it is a science.
 
 
 
 
 
Jeremy has recently considered an initial public offering (IPO) to allow the firm to raise the funds it needs to go international. The underwriting group from Morgan Stanley believes they could easily raise sixty (60) million in the equity markets, and fifty (50) million in the bond market. Jeremy is trying to determine the cost of debt, the cost of equity (four [4] million shares at $15/share), and the firm’s weighted average cost of capital if he goes public and issues corporate bonds with a coupon rate of 8%. Last year, the firm resided in a 28% tax bracket. The risk-free rate in the U.S. is 2%, and the expected return on the market is 14%. Morgan Stanley estimates Galaxy’s beta, if traded publicly, would be approximately 1.8%. Galaxy has been growing at 15% a year since its inception.
 
 
 
 
 
Jeremy would like to expand his current U.S. facility from 40,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet, automate certain processes which heretofore have been done manually, and outsource work to China, where he plans to either build or lease a plant to extend his ski line worldwide. He could build a 50,000- square-foot facility in Canton for fifty (50) million dollars, or lease a similar facility for ten (10) million a year. Annual operating costs would be twenty (20) million dollars, and projected free cash flow, based on past experience, would be twelve (12) million a year (whether he leases or buys). The life of the plant would be fifteen (15) years, and inflation in China is currently running at 6% annually. Galaxy would repatriate profits from the Chinese operation and consolidate them with those of the U.S. operations. All expenses of operating the plant in China would be in Yuan.
 
Use the Internet to locate information about current events in China related to its economic state.
 
 
 
Faculty Note: If you would like to substitute China with a different country to avoid plagiarism, please do so.
 
 
 
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
 
 
 
1.Examine the pros and cons of an IPO for Galaxy International. Recommend whether the company should or should not proceed with an IPO.
 
2.Evaluate the appropriateness of the financing alternatives and strategies that are available to Jeremy, and select the one (1) you believe best suits the company. Provide support for your rationale.
 
3.Determine the advantages of debt over equity, and what each would cost after taxes. Determine Galaxy’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) if it uses both alternatives to raise capital (i.e., debt and equity).
 
4.Recommend one (1) financial instrument that Jeremy could use in order to ensure a stable supply of oil for his operations and to protect his firm from currency translation losses.
 
5.Suggest one (1) approach that Jeremy can use to hedge his currency translation and transaction exposure to the Yuan. Provide support for your suggestion.
 
6.Determine whether Jeremy should lease or buy the plant in China. Justify your position using information regarding the current economic state in China.
 
7.Imagine that you are a portfolio manager. Determine whether or not you would want to participate in the IPO if Galaxy International goes public. Provide a rationale for your decision. Determine the expected return on the stock using Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
 
8.Determine if the Galaxy International’s expected returns would exceed its WACC. Provide a rationale.
 
9.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites to not qualify as academic resources.
 
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
 
 
 
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
 
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
 
 
 

Incorporate your qualitative research | Human Resource Management homework help

*Homework
Its time to write the 2-3-page section of your outline that incorporates your qualitative research. (Note that in some outlines, qualitative research may appear in more than one section check your outline!) Whatever approach your outline takes, for your qualitative research, you may want to conduct an interview, hold a focus group of your own, or simply observe a particular event, meeting, or environment. To support your own findings, you should then try to include some sample qualitative research others have done. This type of information can be found in your library.
Please include the following information in this qualitative research section of your report:
Your chosen method(s) of qualitative research.
Your hypothesis (echoes your thesis statement)
Basic information from any research event(s) (location, time, date, participants, etc.)
Your observations from the qualitative research event(s) or report(s)
Your interpretations of your observations
How this research supports your thesis statement
If you refer to library resources, such as journals, books, etc. please include a tentative list of references in proper APA format. (If you do this as you go along, it will be much easier for you to make your Annotated Bibliography and your final References Page in the later stages of your project.)
Submit this section of your report as an attached Word document and then save it in your folder: you will incorporate it later into your completed report.
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Pervious assignment
Topic: The hidden effects of cosmetic surgery on women
Research question: Are the associated dangers of cosmetic surgery worth the procedures?
The topic will be addressed from the definition of cosmetic surgery, the types, and conditions leading to its performance and finally the risks and effects associated with undergoing these procedures. The topic is important to me and I chose to research on it after the recently increased frequencies of botched operations. Many women often feel unfulfilled with a particular body part and end up spending so much money on corrective cosmetic surgery. Such women go into the procedure without taking into account the potential dangers that the operations could cause. Medical practitioners also give two sides of the story and advice women on the side effects of these operations. They often ignore the fact that the surgery may not turn out to be as helpful and perfect the way that they intended. I am a believer that everyone is created perfectly, and we are a reflection of beauty, I, therefore, discourage cosmetic surgery and through this research paper, I hope to reach out to younger women who are currently considering such procedures.
The background information for this research will be attained from the journals, recorded experiences from victims and news articles that are related to the study topic. The materials that I would need to achieve this research would be medical journals on cosmetic surgery, testimonies from victims of botched operations, the Bible, medical websites with information about the topic and the government website about the same issue. This research is ideally both a quantitative and qualitative research. It involves the collection of data from observation, interviews, and data from accredited sources and numerical explanations from medical journals. Finally, I anticipate completing the research paper in seven days. This is to allow me to collect enough evidence and information to support my topic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reference
Negative Effects How Much Is Too Much. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://botchedface.weebly.com/-negative-effects.html
 
 
 
 
 

Discussion: 2 responses | Nursing homework help

APA format. MUST BE  1 SEPERATE RESPONSE TO EACH QUESTION. 1 paragraph per response. Use only scholar authors only. References needed
Discussion 1:
This week we discuss the hurdles implementing the quality improvement plan. At first I thought this would be difficult but looking back to my previous posts I have already touched on the many hurdles in implementation. One that I have not discussed is lack of providers. With Washington being 45th in the nation for mental health it goes to reason that one of the reasons we rank so poorly is lack of access and in that we lack providers (Mental Health America, 2020). My facility is currently trying to hire two new mental health providers, we are already facing understaffing in this area of practice. Attempting to have an existing provider attend rounds when they are already understaffed is unlikely, however, if we fill those position it would become more feasible. This means availability of physical staff available is my largest hurdle to overcome.
The cost of having a dedicated mental health practitioner could be argued as cost prohibitive. When just looking at patients with delirium we find increased cost of stay and increased mortality rates (Blair et al., 2018). If we look at the cost of extended stays for patients with mental health disturbances, including delirium, we could argue the savings from shortened stays and lowering mortality rates more than offsets the cost of the dedicated practitioner. Many of our mental health patients present with being underinsured, if they have medical insurance at all and have chosen to not seek treatment until it is life threatening do to cost prohibitive appointments (Mental Health America, 2020). If patients could be extubated earlier and leave the hospital sooner, the overall cost could be a net positive by having more patients survive the ICU and leave quicker.
If given the opportunity to implement the addition of mental health into the ICU it would be done in a 6-12-week period to adapt the culture to this addition. I would first have them participate in daily rounds with the unit to facilitate conversation and see if they could add input to manage those suffering with delirium or difficult to wean from sedation patients. After two weeks I would implement a more intimate relationship with the staff and have them round alone, not just with daily rounds, to see if nursing or physicians had more in-depth concerns for certain patients. After two to three weeks doing more personal rounds giving physicians the ability to consult the specialist early for concerns about medications or response to daily awakening trials would be implemented. This is the point that the new team member would be fully integrated.
Discussion 2:
In a utopian world, the implementation of all proposed action steps would be utilized to prevent adverse drug events (ADEs).  Unfortunately, the absolute amount of resources required to facilitate solving all healthcare problems is not a reality.  A proposed action step to improve practice would be to have a pharmacist within each department to monitor and adjust medication orders quickly, mix various medications, and be a resource for provider and nursing staff.  A pharmacist who is available as a resource to collaborate with and educate those seeking assistance is a vital component to patient safety.  According to Grill et al. (2019), the implementation of on floor pharmacists in the emergency department saved physicians 75 minutes per shift and spared physicians from distractions, reducing a myriad of prescribing errors.
             Additionally, the implementation of bar code scanning monitoring and providing routine education to those who fall below a specific scanning threshold.  For those who consistently above the threshold, incentives and praise should be incorporated into the organizational infrastructure to improve colleague morale and job satisfaction.  It is important not to implement punitive measures, as Battard (2017) explains that punitive measures undermine the overall goal of improved patient safety and diminishes morale.
             Regrettably, the implementation of departmental pharmacists is limited financially.  Justifying to administration powers the costs and benefit ratio in a reasonably small community hospital would be challenging.  One could argue for on-floor pharmacists who assist critical care floors such as the emergency department and intensive care unit due to the acuity of patients in those domains.  However, justifying pharmacists for multiple departments would not be cost-effective.
             Bar code scanning monitoring, education, and performance incentives are potential cost-effective methods for reducing ADEs.  Still, a barrier could be resistance from directors and managers who must develop and conduct the educational meetings in addition to their existing workload.  This application appears to be the most practical method for improving ADEs in a small community hospital setting.