Which of the following retroperitoneal spaces contains the adrenal gland?

A 30 year old presents with a history of a normal clinical exam of the scrotum and infertility. What is the referring doctor expecting to find on the US exam?

Consider the following text:    “If I give you full credit for your work, then I’d have to give full credit for pretty much anything.  Your explanations were thin, your answers were wrong, and I’m fairly sure you cheated.  So, is it clear why I’ve taken points off?”   The line “So, is it clear why I’ve taken points off?” is most likely…

A cogent inductive argument proves that its conclusion is at least more likely, but it can never prove that its conclusion is necessary

Match each argument with the fallacy it exhibits

Read all Directions Carefully   Consider the following text:    Well, the leaflet said something about a scientific report in some medical journal. Here it is. It says, “The new vaccine uses a live form of the measles virus that is expected to be the cause of most cases of measles in the U.S. over the next few years. However, the virus is weakened so it is very unlikely to cause a real case of the measles. In order to show that measles can be prevented in children, medical professors Carolyn Owen, Mary Pittman Lindemann, and Linda Bomstad gave injections last year to 244 children who had been admitted to Chicago hospitals for non-life-threatening problems. 126 received the vaccine; the rest of the children received an injection that looked identical but was actually a harmless placebo, just salt water. The nurses administering the injections were not told which children were getting which kind of injection. Seven months later, only one of those who received the vaccine had gotten measles, but 38 of the group whose injections contained no vaccine had been diagnosed as having the disease.” How does that sound to you?   Directions:  1. Respond to each Task item, numbered and in full sentences (where appropriate).  2. When asked to explain your reasoning, make sure you are as clear and thorough as possible.  Brief, shallow, and unsupported answers will lose points.    Task:  1. Standardize the argument (Note: As always, you will use the standard form taught in this course.  If you are standardizing an inductive argument of a form you learned in Week 4, you should refer to Week 4’s instructional materials for more details).  2. Is the argument of a known inductive form (Week 4)?  If so, which one? Explain your reasoning.  3. Does the argument commit a known fallacy (Week 3)?  If so, which one? Explain your reasoning.  4. Evaluate the strength of the strength of the argument.  In your evaluation…  If the argument commits a known fallacy, explain how egregious the fallacy is.  Does the argument support its conclusion at all?  Could the argument be improved by a simple revision?  Explain your reasoning. If the argument is of a known inductive form, assess it according to every evaluative criterion taught in Week 4.  For each assessment, you should explain your reasoning. Having done the above, give a final verdict on the argument: Strong or Weak (if dealing with an argument not of a known inductive form) or Cogent or Not Cogent (if dealing with an inductive argument).

Consider the following text:    “Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t already support John’s mayoral campaign!  The last 3 mayors were all corrupt, but everyone in town trusts John.  And trust is the most important thing in small town politics!”   The line “trust is the most important thing in small town politics” is…

All arguments have 2 premises

A nurse reads a study reporting that patients who exercise regularly have lower rates of depression. A colleague states, “This proves that exercise prevents depression.” Which response by the nurse demonstrates critical thinking about research findings?

Which statement is correct about healthcare costs in the United States?