A Rumor Has Been Circulating at the Largest Law Firm

question 106

Multiple Choice

A rumor has been circulating at the largest law firm in the city that the partners are considering outsourcing much of the work of the paralegals in the firm to a company in India.If you were a paralegal at this firm,what would be your most appropriate attitude or action?

• A) Relax. Work of this level of professionalism cannot be outsourced to a foreign firm.
• B) Relax. Work that requires intimate knowledge of the U.S. legal system cannot be outsourced.
• C) Consider your options. Only occupations that are dying are considered for outsourcing.
• D) Consider your options. The firm can generate huge labor cost savings by outsourcing your job.

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Definitions:

Atrioventricular (AV) Node

A component of the cardiac electrical conduction system located between the atria and ventricles that delays the transmission of electrical impulses to allow for proper filling of the ventricles.

Bundle of His

A collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node to the point of the apex of the fascicular branches.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition also known as a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time to cause damage or death to heart muscle.

Pulmonary Artery

A major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.