Arguments for the ‘first cause argument’

You are an faa-certificated air traffic control tower operator employed by the faa in that position. you are required to also hold a current faa aviation medical certificate to exercise the privileges of your certificate. your current medical certificate expires tomorrow and you're online filling out the faa application form to get a new medical certificate, when you come to the question: "do you currently use any medication (prescription or nonprescription)? " you've been under a lot of stress lately at home, mainly caused by family finances, and were feeling pretty depressed. sensing your mental state, your brother-in-law gave you a bottle of prescription anti-depressant tablets, saying: "here, try these; they really worked for me when i was all down about losing my job last year and i don't need them anymore." you tried them, they are working, and you're feeling fine now that you're taking them. there's no record of you getting the meds, and you consider answering the question "no" to avoid the possibility of a truthful answer causing problems for you at work. describe in detail all of the possible adverse legal consequences you would be risking if you give that false answer.

24-karat gold is considered to be pure gold. 18-karat gold is considered to be about 75% gold. what is 18-karat gold considered a mixture rather than a pure substance? a) it has a variable composition of other elements and minerals. b) its color is different than pure gold. c) the gold atoms are not arranged in a repeating pattern. d) it can be melted and transformed into a different substance.

Astudy that involves interviews of adults is eligible for expedited review. the researcher wants to add an adolescent population (aged 12 to 17) to the study and has designed a parental permission and assent process. no additional changes are planned. which of the following statements about review of the revised protocol is accurate? the research would only be eligible for expedited review if the adolescents are capable of understanding the same consent forms used for the adult population.the research would only be eligible for expedited review if the adolescents have been declared to be emancipated minors.the new research would need full review by a convened irb because children are a protected population.unless the nature of the questions would raise the level of risk to > minimal for adolescents, the research would still qualify for expedited review.