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What is peritoneal dialysis? allows exchange of wastes, fluids and electrolytes to occur in the peritoneal cavity What does peritoneal dialysis involve? siliconized rubber catheter placed in the abdominal cavity for infusion of dialysis When can't peritoneal dialysis be performed? -if peritoneal adhesions are present -extensive intra-abdominal surgery has been performed What are the three phases of peritoneal dialysis? -fill -dwell -drain What is the fill phase of peritoneal dialysis...

The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee b. Sausage and eggs, banana, orange juice. c. Bacon, cantaloupe melon, tomato juice. d. Cured pork, grits, strawberries, orange juice. A The diet for a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis should incl...

Wildlife Non-domesticated birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals Conservation Long-term, sustained use of our natural resources, the sustained-yield that can be achieved from forests, wildlife, and other natural resources. Ecology The study of organisms and how they interact with the environment What two groups account for over half of all mammal species bats and rodents Number of mammal species in the world, in the US 5500, 965 Number of threatened/endangered mammal species 1000 What ...

Before man 11,500 B.P. giant animals, megafuana, land bridge between Alaska and Russia Pre-European Era the clovis (hunter gatherers), overkill of megafuana, native americans (agriculture), columbus in 1492 Era of Abundance Europeans show up to North America, abundance of wildlife & natural resoucres Era of Overexploitation network of railroads and telegraphs, animals were becoming scarce, demand for animals products increased, some species went extinct Results of overexploitation gam...

chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a. caused by an infectious fungus which causes bats to wake up in the middle of the winter, wasting energy, and eventually killing them b. caused by a non-infectious heavy metal toxin that bioaccumulates in bird stomachs until the bird is no longer able to digest food, causing it to waste away c. caused by an infectious misfiled protein, or prion, that creates vacuoles in a deers brain and alters their behavior to the point that they slowly die from star...

What is an animal's niche? How many dimensions can a niche have? Can animals share a niche? An animal's niche is the functional role of an organism considered in the environment in which it lives, its "job." A niche is multidimensional. No two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time in the same place. What is a specialist vs a generalist? A specialist fits into their environment tightly and there is no room for dealing with changes or for colonizing different habits; t...

Due to the disruption of natural water flow and loss of habitat, ____________ National Park was added to the World Heritage Danger List in 2010. Everglades You can tell that the green snake is poisonous based on the shape of its... head It is important that we continue to protect _________ because despite its small size, it contains over 3,000 species of plants, over 400 species of birds, over 100 mammal species, and countless arthropod species. Monteverde Cloud Forest ___________ commu...

What was the effect of Native Americans on wildlife populations prior to the arrival of Europeans? Before Europeans, native americans would hunt wildlife and (mostly) use their whole carcass as a resource and they would also defend their agriculture from wildlife. They may have had a significant impact on animals because bones were discovered in campfires from 10,000-15,000 years ago Why was there a brief rebound in the wildlife populations after the arrival of Europeans? The europeans...

What is wildlife? Wikipedia: "Wildlife includes all non‐domesticated plants, animals and other organisms." Merriam‐Webster: "Living things and especially mammals, birds, and fishes that are neither human nor domesticated" Bolen and Robinson: "Wildlife is a hard term to define, but birds and mammals receive the most attention..." Gifford Pinchot x Preservation x Protection Conservator -> together guard Conservation Conservation Wikipedia: "is an ethic of resource use, ...

What is an animal's niche? An animals role or job in an ecosystem How many dimensions can a niche have? A niche can be simple and complex Can animals share a niche? no two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time in the same place specialist can only thrive in a narrow range of environmental conditions or has a limited diet generalist Species that have broad niches, eat a variety of foods, and can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions. What is the Pleistocene ov...