Which Event Was Not Involved in the Permian Mass Extinction

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which event was not involved in the Permian mass extinction?

• A) dramatic environmental change
• B) shifting wind patterns
• C) shifting ocean currents
• D) a decrease in the amount of shallow marine habitat
• E) a large meteor impact We know that 250 million years ago, at the time of the Permian mass extinction, all of Earth's continents came together to form one supercontinent called Pangaea Fig. 16.14a). The result was dramatic environmental change through the shifting of wind patterns and ocean currents and, most importantly, a decline in the amount of available shallow marine habitat. It was at the end of the Mesozoic era that a meteor crashed into Earth. This type of event has been proposed as a primary cause of the Cretaceous extinction.

Describe the perioperative nursing care phases and the specific nursing responsibilities in each.

Apply effective patient education techniques for preoperative and postoperative care instructions, assessing methods and adapting to patient's learning needs.

Understand the procedures for minimizing discomfort during patient repositioning and the importance of patient involvement.

Assess and ensure effective patient breathing techniques, like diaphragmatic breathing, to prevent respiratory complications postoperatively.

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The act of giving up a job or position, often formally through a written notice.

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Self-serving Bias

The tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors, protecting self-esteem.