A patient is supine in the mat and holds a 5# dumbbell in each hand. With his arms reaching up toward the ceiling and elbow straight, he performs protactions of the scapula. What muscle group(s) are working concentrically as he protracts his shoulder?

Measured from the position of the forearm in neutral or mid-position, which of the following is true regarding normal ROM for pronation and supination?

An elderly patient has not been eating well and generally has poor nutrition. When labs are drawn, their albumin levels are markedly lower than previous lab results. The nurse notes that this patient has just been prescribed a medication with high plasma-binding affinity, and notifies the healthcare provider of the lab results.  Which medication administration adjustment does the nurse expect?

A patient who is prescribed pravastatin (Pravachol) is taught to avoid grapefruit juice.  The nurse explains that both pravastatin and grapefruit compete for the same site on the cytochrome P-450 enzyme, which is located in the liver.  The patient asks what would happen if he does drink grapefruit juice.  What is the nurse’s best response?

Tammy travelled from Buffalo to Seattle on the Northwest coast of the country. It is likely that her circadian rhythm is experiencing a:

What does it mean to say that dolphins are unihemispheric? (1pt)

As a person ages, the total amount of time that they spend asleep each night

Why is sleep considered a state of consciousness (1pt)

Dustin and Marcus are both 75-year old males. Dustin has much trouble sleeping while Marcus sleeps very well through the night. Using the biopsychosocial model explain why Dustin may not be sleeping well, describing EACH part of the model. Be specific in your responses, speaking to why Dustin is not sleeping well.  (3pts).                     Format your response as follows: Biological:   Psychological:   Socio-Cultural:

Which type of sleep is thought to replenish the mind?