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1.What is the origin of the name "America"?
From Amerigo Vespucci, famous 15th century explorer.
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It was given as war compensation from Spain ("amerce"=fine).
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Named by King Ferdinand II after his favorite stallion.
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From a spanish word meaning "rich plains"
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2.Kazakhstan lies at approximately the same latitude as which of the following countries?
Mongolia
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Turkey
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Nepal
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Afghanistan
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3.Calcium crystals are a normal part of what body region?
The ears
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Gouty joints
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The nasal cavity
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The spine
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4.What is the most common element in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
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Oxygen
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Carbon
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Hydrogen
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5.There are 5 white socks and 4 black socks in a drawer. The socks are selected at random and are not replaced when they are taken out of the drawer. If the first sock taken out is black, what is the probability that the next two socks taken out of the drawer will be white?
10/23
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25/56
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5/8
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1/3
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6.A man and a woman have six children. All six children are boys. They are currently expecting a seventh child. What is the percentage (probability) that the 7th child is a girl?
0%
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14.2%
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22.5%
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50%
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7.Which component in a typical staircase is responsible for supporting the surface portion of stairs on which people walk?
Stringer
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Treads
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Risers
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Swell Step
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8.If the current is 12 amperes and the voltage is 15 volts, what is the resistance?
1.25 ohms
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0.75 ohms
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0.90 ohms
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0.80 ohms
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9.If a fuse blows when the start button is pressed, what should you check for?
Shorted motor circuit
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Open coils
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Grounded fuse holder
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Open neutral
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10.When a loan is assumed on property that is sold, which of the following is true?
The purchaser becomes liable for the debt
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The original borrower is relieved of further responsibility
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The purchaser must obtain a certificate of eligibility
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All of the answers are correct
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11.David, who is a seller, took 10% down in cash and provided 90% of the sale price as a first mortgage. The best way to describe the mortgage is
Purchase-money mortgage
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Fixed interest rate
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Home equity loan
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Buyer financing
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12.In a car, which of the following does NOT cause an engine to overheat?
Sturdy radiator cap
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Too high concentration of antifreeze
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Too low concentration of antifreeze
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Restricted exhaust system
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13.Which blood vessels return blood to the heart, and where is this blood emptied to?
Arteries return blood to the heart and empty it into the left ventricle.
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Veins return blood to the heart and empty it into the right atrium.
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Veins return blood the the heart and empty it into the left atrium
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Veins return blood to the heart and empty it into the right ventricle.
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14.Ondansetron ODT is an orally disintegrating tablet, sold under the brand name _______ has the classification _____ as is used to treat what?
Zofran, 5-HT3 antagonist, nausea and vomiting
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Phenergan, Histamine 2 receptor antagonist, corrects acidity in the stomach..
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Phenergan, Histamine 2 receptor antagonist, nausea and vomiting.
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Phenergan, 5-HT3 antagonist, corrects acidity in the stomach.
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15.The smallest bones in the human body are found where?