(01.03 LC) What causes tides to occur in the ocean? (3 points)

(03.06 LC) Which characteristic of coastal dynamics limits the abundance of aquatic organisms? (3 points)

(01.03 MC) During upwelling, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface. How would this most likely affect the biotic components of the ecosystems where the upwelling is taking place? (3 points)

(01.01 MC) The intervention of extraterrestrials has been used to explain the Bermuda Triangle, a region of the Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes are frequently lost, leaving no evidence behind. How would this explanation best be characterized? (3 points)

(01.01 MC) Cetology is an area of study that examines the physical characteristics and behaviors of some types of marine mammals by using experimentation. How would Cetology best be characterized? (3 points)

(01.02 HC) A physicist is studying light absorbance in the ocean. He graphs his data as shown below. © 2015 http://science.kennesaw.edu What color of light would most likely be present at 200 meters below sea level, and why? Justify your answer by using the provided data. (3 points)

On which day is your initial discussion post due?

A 60-year-old patient is presenting to the emergency department with respiratory distress, hypoxia, hypotension, fever, and significantly altered mentation. A presumptive diagnosis of pneumonia is suspected.  In order of priority, the most appropriate interventions for this patient are:

A patient with pneumonia and ARDS is being mechanically ventilated. The ventilator displays elevated plateau pressures despite low tidal volumes. Which of the following best explains this finding?

A 64-year-old female presents with bilateral pleural effusions and a history of poorly controlled congestive heart failure (CHF). She is mildly symptomatic with dyspnea on exertion. Thoracentesis reveals a transudative effusion. What is the most appropriate initial management strategy?