How do you do IV push medications? Scrub the end cap on your IV line for 15 seconds with a fresh alcohol pad and let it air dry. Twist the syringe of heparin or citrate into the end of your IV line. “Pulse flush” your IV line with the syringe of heparin or citrate. Before […]
Is Earth losing its atmosphere?
Is Earth losing its atmosphere? A pair of researchers from Toho University and NASA Nexus for Exoplanet System Science has found evidence, via simulation, that Earth will lose its oxygen-rich atmosphere in approximately 1 billion years. What would happen if we lost gravity? If the Earth’s gravity did just suddenly disappear we would no longer […]
What would happen if Earth had a tilt of only 5?
What would happen if Earth had a tilt of only 5? An axial tilt of only 5 degrees, however, would mean that seasonal variations would be minimal below about 80 degrees of latitude. Without these seasonal variations, the global climate would be much more uniform, but this would also cause devastation to most of the […]
What are 5 physical contaminants?
What are 5 physical contaminants? Common examples of physical contaminants in food businesses include: hair. fingernails. bandages. jewellery. broken glass, staples. plastic wrap/packaging. dirt from unwashed fruit and vegetables. pests/pest droppings/rodent hair. How quickly can bacterial contamination occur in food? Food poisoning can happen when disease-causing bacteria or other germs, also called ‘pathogens’, spread to […]
Who controls the oil market?
Who controls the oil market? OPEC can influence world oil supplies and prices OPEC includes countries with some of the world’s largest oil reserves. As of the end of 2018, OPEC members controlled about 72% of total world proved oil reserves, and in 2018, they accounted for 41% of total world crude oil production. Who […]
What is the speed and direction of an object?
What is the speed and direction of an object? Speed in a given direction is called velocity. What can you deduce if your distance is negative? Technically no. Negatives are usually associated with displacement, where one direction is considered positive and the opposite is considered negative. Distance is just how far you have travelled. Does […]
What do NS stand for?
What do NS stand for? Acronym Definition NS Nintendo Switch NS Not Sure (survey response) NS Natural Selection NS National Security What does NS mean in dating? Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) indicate a dating system from before and after a calendar change, respectively. Usually this is the change from the Julian calendar […]
How did Newton figure out gravity?
How did Newton figure out gravity? The legend is that Newton discovered Gravity when he saw a falling apple while thinking about the forces of nature. Whatever really happened, Newton realized that some force must be acting on falling objects like apples because otherwise they would not start moving from rest. Did Newton really discover […]
Are astrology predictions true?
Are astrology predictions true? Is it possible that all astrology predictions come true? You might be wondering how all astrology predictions can be right. The answer is “no”. Astrologers are our fellow human beings and not Gods. Does horoscope match really matter? There is one thing that the study didn’t account for—how horoscopes might in […]
What is the most common way for a virus to kill a cell?
What is the most common way for a virus to kill a cell? Most viral infections eventually result in the death of the host cell. The causes of death include cell lysis, alterations to the cell’s surface membrane and various modes of programmed cell death. Some viruses cause no apparent changes to the infected cell. […]