The difference between hours of sleep needed in a given time period and hours actually slept is known as sleep debt

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Your son plays on the high school football team. They're playing a rival high school this weekend. Which is the correct characterization of this?

A. This is an intramural competition. B. This is an extramural competition. C. This is an interscholastic competition. D. This is an extra scholastic competition.

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A nurse frequently comes to work late exhibiting poor hygiene and has been increasingly irritable and argumentative with the staff and clients. In addition, her pupils appear to be pinned (constricted) and when approached, she seems confused. The staff suspect substance abuse. What is their responsibility regarding her behavior?

a. Recognize drug abuse, and report any observed drug abuse to the proper person in authority. b. Ensure safety by seeing that the nurse is fired, as she may be incompetent to treat the client while impaired. c. Cover for the impaired nurse by giving her a lighter duty, so that she does not place clients in danger. d. Try to talk to the nurse to determine whether something is causing increased stress in her life.

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Which of the following is true of boxing in America?

A. Boxing was invented by Dr. James A. Naismith as an indoor game for winters. B. Boxing failed to attract large crowds even in American states where it was legal. C. Boxing was immune to racism in America during the twentieth century. D. When particular states passed laws that made boxing illegal, it was moved to remote locations.

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