What is the minimum activated clotting time (ACT) for the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass? 

Mateo graduated high school and got a job working at a local discount store. He could not afford to go to college, but he tries to take classes at the community college when he can. His job includes shiftwork, which means that his schedule changes a lot. He was promoted to manager, but that meant a very small increase in wages and he still has no benefits. It is hard to save because if he gets sick he loses his wages and can’t afford medical care. How typical is Mateo’s story of those living in poverty?

In American society, inequality is a social problem because many people are living without access to the basic resources that they need for survival. Can a society exist with some inequality but not the social issues associated with it?

Children who grow up in poverty have already acquired quite a few disadvantages, many of which will remain with them through adulthood. How does this impact their ability to get out of poverty as an adult?

Marni is a college student. She is going to a state school on a scholarship, but it does not cover room and board. She was living with her cousin, but her cousin had to move across the country to take care of a relative. Marni can’t afford a place of her own and therefore sleeps in her car, gets up early, showers at the school gym, and eats what she can from the campus pizza place where she works part time. Is this an example of absolute deprivation?

Which of the following ideas best reflects a core belief of Transcendentalism?

One major theme in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is the connection between literacy and

L5.1: Estar with conditions and emotions. Write complete sentences using the verb estar in the present tense based on the information provided. Be sure to conjugate estar correctly and adjust the adjective as needed. Make any necessary changes. (10 x 1 pt. each = 10 pts.) Nosotros (estar) (content). La clase (estar) (orderly). Ustedes (estar) (angry). Las respuestas (answer) (estar) (wrong). El restaurante (estar) (closed).

Cultura: México: Indicate if each statement is cierto (true) or falso (false) (5 x 2 pts. each = 10 pts.) Cancún is the capital of Mexico. Día de los Muertos is a special day to celebrate the beginning of summer. The Olmecs were known for their giant stone-carved heads, which were placed in public spaces or near ceremonial buildings. Mexico is a territory of the United States. The currency of Mexico is the Mexican Sol.

Reading comprehension. Lectura Read about Ana and Jaime’s trip from Mayagüez to Ponce, Puerto Rico, then answer the questions. (5 x 2 pts. each = 10 pts.) Ana y Jaime están en la estación de autobuses. Ana lleva dos maletas y Jaime, una. Ellos van a Ponce a visitar a unos amigos. La puerta del autobús está cerrada y Ana está confundida. Piensa que es tarde (late). Jaime pide información a un señor. El señor es el conductor del autobús que va a Ponce y confirma que es temprano (early). Dice que el autobús va a estar listo en media hora. Ana está de mal humor porque tienen que esperar. Ella quiere salir ahora mismo. Media hora después (after), Ana oye el motor del autobús y ahora está contenta. Where are Ana and Jaime? Why is Ana confused when she arrives? How many suitcases are Ana and Jaime carrying altogether? According to the conductor, how long will Ana and Jaime need to wait for the bus? Which detail best explains Ana’s bad mood?