Which inference about the author is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 6)? I return the dark snake to its nest among my mother's slips, arranging it so that its thin tail hides beneath the wide mouth sheared by scissors. My
mother keeps her promise and lets my hair grow long, but I am only half of her, my thin brown braids will reach the middle of my back, and in
maturity will look like tiny garden snakes.
A. She is afraid of her mother's braid, as if it were a snake.
B. She sees the braid as a symbol for the tragedy of her mother's lost hair.
C. She sees long braids of hair os symbols of strength.
O D. She deeply misses her father.

A62-year-old man is being treated for an acute myocardial infarction. he originally came to the ed with substernal chest pain and diaphoresis. given his risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, and family history, he is considered high risk. an ecg in the ed reveals a left-bundle branch pattern, and cardiac enzymes are elevated slightly. after a focused evaluation in the ed, the patient receives iv thrombolytics. although his bundle branch pattern never resolves, the patient is chest pain-free and haemodynamically stable after thrombolysis. two days later, however, the patient reports episodes of recurrent chest discomfort and shortness of breath overnight. in evaluating for potential myocardial reinfarction, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test? - creatinine kinase- dynamic ecg changes- lactate dehydrogenase- myoglobin levels- troponin i level

Recognizing your emotions is an important first step toward a. dealing with them in a healthy way b. acting on them immediately c. using defense mechanisms to deal with them d. denying that they exist

Cardiac output is affected by heart rate exercise stroke volume all of the above