Briefly discuss how we deal with waste AND recycling in the US.  What are the economics of waste?  Is it profitable and if not, how does this affect how waste and recycling is handled? What are different types of waste? What are at least 2 environmental impacts of waste (or processing of waste)?  

Explain your answer to Question 31.

Indicate if each of the following is found in the cell walls of only Gram-positive bacteria only Gram-negative bacteria both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria neither Gram-positive nor Gram-negative bacteria

Explain why the characteristic you chose in your previous answer determined that T. namibiensis is a bacterium, not a protozoan.

Which of the following is the primary purpose of maintaining NPO (nothing by mouth) status for 6 to 8 hours before surgery?

OPTIONAL Extra Credit.  Answer up to TWO of the questions below (2 pts each).  Be sure to specify which question or questions you are answering.  These answers are not necessarily meant to be as long as responses to your essay questions, but your answer should address the question clearly. What are mangrove forests, what ecosystem services do they provide, and why are they being lost (what are threats to these systems)? What is ozone? What does it do? How and why is ozone depleted? Where and when are effects of ozone depletion most noticeable? Briefly explain what the Mobro (or “GarBarge”) was and its significance. Describe two processes (3 main processes were mentioned) that increase interaction among humans and animals, and how this leads to zoonotic diseases (or zoonoses) like COVID-19. What is Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)? Give an example of the application of PES. What is the Tragedy of the Commons?

Which of the following instructions would the nurse include for the client who had a parathyroidectomy?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings is manifestation of hypoglycemia?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a female client who has had minimal urine output over the last shift. Which finding suggests that this client may be experiencing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?

Which of the following statements is true of media departments?