(ASAP) Which statement about dying respiration is correct? a. Ragged breaths may be followed by pauses between breaths that last up to a minute.

b. If a person stops breathing for longer than a few seconds, it is unlikely he will resume.

c. The death rattle is a sign that a person will die within a day.

d. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is caused by the adrenal gland shutting down.

Marijuana is an example of a(n) drug

Summarize the neurobiology of addiction section in 3-4 sentences. summarize the evolutionary history of cravings in 3-4 sentences. then explain how the "science of getting hooked" article, and these issues, relate to your own life. then connect this discussion to recreational marijuana. new york state is getting very close to legalizing recreational marijuana, which is why they carried out the above study on potential impact of regulation. what are the potential health impacts cited in the above study if marijuana were to be regulated in ny? how do you think addiction would be impacted by regulated marijuana? considering what you now know about the brain, body and addiction, what are your thoughts on legalization of recreational marijuana in new york state?

A46-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia visits the physician for a routine followup. the patient's job involves a lot of travelling, and he admits to occasionally forgetting to take his medications with him when he travels. he complains of several episodes of chest pain in the past few months. the pain is sharp in nature, mainly over his lower chest and epigastrium, and tends to come on when walking. he believes these episodes are due to indigestion and has been taking antacids. there is a family history of heart disease, and his father died of a heart attack at age 48. on physical examination, his blood pressure is 150/80 mmhg and heart rate is 86/min. his lungs are clear to auscultation. cardiac auscultation reveals normal rate and rhythm, without rubs, gallops, or murmurs. there is no pedal oedema. he is sent for an exercise stress test. five minutes into the test, he develops st depression of 3mm in leads v1-v5. the st segment depression is greater than 0.12 seconds in duration and the stress test is stopped. which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? - coronary angiography- holter monitor- no further tests are required- repeat stress test with thallium- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy