Identify at least three employment activities that are considered discrimination under federal law.

What will be an ideal response?


Federal laws prohibit employers from firing or otherwise discriminating against employees for any of the following reasons: belonging to a particular race or religion; being male or female; being of a particular age or having a disability; joining a union or engaging in political activity; preventing the collection of retirement benefits; reporting company safety violations; exercising the right to free speech; and refusing to take drug or lie detector tests (with some exceptions).

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A) beta-blockers B) ACE inhibitors C) diuretics D) calcium channel blockers

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The newer type of heparin, derived from unfractionated heparin, is abbreviated as:

A) SH B) HMWH C) LMWH D) HS

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Which of the following best describes the pulse rate of a well-conditioned athlete?

a. Lower than average b. Increased c. Stabilized d. No change from average

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Which of the following is NOT a major kidney function?

a. Secretion b. Reabsorption c. Diffusion d. Filtration

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