The most important concentration of earthquakes in the world is the Mediterranean-Himalayan Belt.

An area with many sinkholes and caves is said to have ___ topography. 

When a well is pumped, water flows into the well bore to replace the pumped water. This results in deformation of the water table around the well. What is this deformed area called?  

A(n) ___ stream flows in a network of rivulets (subchannels) around numerous sandbars. 

A stream can increase its length by _____. 

Uniformitarianism reflects the belief among geologists that the Earth remains uniform and unchanging through time.

The principle of ___ states that an original sedimentary layer extends laterally until it tapers or thins at is edges. 

Low stream velocity generally results in erosion and transportation of sediment.

The nurse is reviewing a newly admitted client’s electronic health record, which notes a history of orthopnea. What nursing action is most clearly indicated?

Diltiazem (Cardizem) is ordered for a 34 year old female patient with newly diagnosed Prizmetal’s (variant) angina. When teaching the patient, what information will the nurse include regarding the action of this medication for this patient?