You approach some land on campus that was clear cut in the past; however, you cannot find any documentation about when this clear cut occurred. The area is dominated by various grasses and broom sedge. How many years ago would you assume this area was clear cut?

You approach some land on campus that was clear cut in the past; however, you cannot find any documentation about when this clear cut occurred. The area is dominated by various grasses and broom sedge. How many years ago would you assume this area was clear cut?

Name one structure or pathway of the visual system described in lecture/reading that is dedicated to object perception (no need to explain or describe it, just name it)

Describe and explain the phenomenon of blindsight: 

A part of the reason why doll faces may seem very creepy to lots of adults is that they engage some of the same pathways in vision for facial recognition which are attuned to detect human faces. 

You are attending to a 54 year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The patient tells you that she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not gotten over it. She has been tired and keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has been coughing up green sputum occasionally and has been experiencing episodes of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this information, your patient is most likely suffering from:

15 year old 50 Kg boy is currently in the emergency department receiving BIPAP, IPAP 14 cmH2O, EPAP 7 cmH2O with an FIO2 of 100% . ABG results indicate immediate mechanical ventilation. What ventilator settings should you recommend?

A 14 year old adolescent is ready for extubation and liberation from mechanical ventilation. What is the purpose for deflating the ETT cuff and listening for a leak?

A 2 y/o boy was brought in the ER for SOB and coughing for the last 3 days. He is currently receiving cool aerosol therapy via mist tent with an FIO2 of 0.30. Patient exhibiting stridor, a barky cough and is febrile with 101°F. Pulse rate is 135 bpm, RR at 28 breaths/min and SpO2 95%. What is likely the problem?

A 1 year old infant is unresponsive and cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be started. Where  should the practitioner palpate for the pulse?