Definitions are common in communicating policies and standards for the record. Definitions also have many uses outside of legal or contractual contexts such as clarifying a description of a new development or new technology in a technical field. Definitions help specialists communicate with less-knowledgeable readers.

Many Western hand gestures, such as the okay sign, are considered obscene in other cultures.

A patient has just arrived in the emergency department with the diagnosis of acute angle-closure glaucoma.  Which of the following classifications of medications would you expect the physician to order to lower IOP? (select all that apply)

Signal words include danger, warning, caution, and note. Danger is used to alert readers about an immediate and serious hazard that will likely be fatal. Warning is used to alert readers about the potential for serious injury or death or serious damage to equipment. Caution is used to alert readers about the potential for anything from moderate injury to serious equipment damage or destruction. Note is used for a tip or suggestion to help readers carry out a procedure successfully.

If I had 20 graham cracker squares, 20 marshmallows, and 20 chocolate pieces, how many s’mores could I make before I ran out of ingredients? 2 Grahams + 1 Marshmallow + 4 Chocolate Pieces –> 1 S’more

A mixture of helium, nitrogen and oxygen has a total pressure of mmHg. The partial pressure of helium is mmHg, and the partial pressure of nitrogen is mmHg. What is the partial pressure of oxygen (in mmHg)  in the mixture?

By adding rules on all four sides of an item, a box is created. Boxes can enclose graphics or special sections of text or can form a border for the whole page.  Boxes exploit the principles of contrast and alignment.

What is the volume of a balloon (in L) that contains moles of helium gas at ℃ and torr?

Which of the following is true of Iran’s position on post-Saddam Iraq

         A patient has head injury and is presenting with signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Which nursing intervention would be helpful in reducing this pressure?