On July 23, 2003, Robert underwent surgery to have an ulcer repaired. The surgery appeared to have been successfully completed. However, Robert soon developed a fever and his white blood cell count became elevated, suggesting an infection. On August 8, 2003, it was determined that a sponge had been left inside Robert’s abdominal cavity. On August 11, 2003, Robert died from sepsis. On August 9, 2006, Robert’s estate filed suit against the doctors involved in the surgery. Assuming a 1-year statute of limitations and a 3-year statute of repose, the defendant doctors can successfully move to dismiss the lawsuit as barred by:

Which of the following is NOT effective communication of acceptance of an offer?

A nurse employed by a hospital gives an inappropriate dose of medication to a patient. Which theory BEST describes the potential liability of the hospital based on this fact?

Which of the following is true?   a.  Decreasing the activation energy decreases the reaction rate.   b.  Decreasing the activation energy increases the reaction rate.   c.  The activation energy of an exothermic reaction is negative.   d.  There is no relationship between activation energy and reaction rate.  

Identify each acid and base and their conjugate acid and base in the following equations. Note that the reactions are assumed to be reversible. HF (aq) + H2O (aq)  

The heat of fusion for water is 80 cal/g. How many calories of heat are released when 20.0 g of water at  is frozen to ice? A) 620 cal B) 1600 cal C) 2000 cal D) 2200 cal E) 0 cal  

[ans1] Refer to Equilibrium. Add H2 to the mixture.   a.  shifts left b. shifts right   c.  no effect d.  can shift to right or left [ans2] Refer to Equilibrium. Remove CH3OH from the mixture.   a.  shifts left b.  shifts right   c.  no effect d.    can shift to right or left   [ans3] Refer to Equilibrium. Heat the mixture.   a.  shifts left b.  shifts right   c.  no effect d.  can shift to right or left [ans4] Refer to Equilibrium. Add a catalyst to the mixture.   a.  shifts left b.  shifts right   c.  no effect d.  can shift to right or left

A balloon has a volume of 5.00 liters of 22°C and 1.00 atmosphere of pressure. What will be the balloon’s volume in liters if the pressure is increased to 3.00 atmospheres at 22°C?   a.  1.67 b.  0.600 c.  1.30 d.  0.800

Calculate the volume in liters of 3.50 moles of gas at STP.   a.  6.4 b.  44.8 c.  3.5 d.  78.4

Which of the following is a weak acid? A) HCl (aq) B) HNO3(aq) C) HC2H3O2 (aq) D) HClO4 (aq)