Most newborns are treated with erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum. What disease causes this?

Paul Farmer believes that “if you’re making sacrifices. . .you’re trying to lessen some psychic discomfort”. Do you agree with the way that Farmer makes personal sacrifices? For what kinds of things do you make sacrifices, and when do you expect others to make them?

The book states, “The world is full of miserable places. One way of living comfortably is not to think about them, or when you do, send money.” Do you agree? Should we/can we do more? If so, what?

Which of the following best illustrates a core competency? 

  A patient is brought to the hospital suffering from a MRSA infection. Which of the following is NOT a good treatment option?

Broadway Insurance wants to expand its line of life insurance products by introducing a new policy. In keeping with the marketing concept, it likely will research all of the following except _______.

Employee compensation systems are generally developed and administered by _______, and pay increases and promotions are usually recommended by _______.

Kashi, which markets healthier cereals and breakfast bars, is setting up a system to collect and track marketing trends. External sources of marketing data include all of the following except _______.

Dylan’s Transition Dylan is currently a manager of a small financial planning firm. He is seeking a new career with a large corporation in the banking industry. He recently applied for the financial manager opening at JP Stanley. He is concerned that the transition from his small firm to a large corporation will be difficult. To better prepare himself for this change, he has decided to enroll in a few business classes to strengthen his understanding of corporate finance. The business classes have proven to be a valuable tool for learning the critical skills needed to fully understand a financial plan, equity financing, and debt financing. Dylan now believes he has strengthened his competitive advantage in his quest for the job.  Refer to Dylan’s Transition. Dylan’s business classes taught him that a financial manager should do all of the following except _______.

Which microbial reservoir has the largest population of facultative anaerobes?