Which types of health contracts is always unilateral assuming the insured pays in a timely fashion?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

9. withdrawal occurs when alcohol is removed from the system after the brain a. adapted to the continued presence of alcohol b. become physically saturated with alcohol c. become impervious to the effects of alcohol d. begun to treat alcohol as a poison

North americans value straightforwardness and are suspicious of evasiveness. these traits identify the cultural dimension of a. individualism. b. time orientation. c. communication style. d. power distance.