The decide process (pp. 16–17) there is a process, called decide, that can you make important decisions. each letter in the word decide stands for a step in the process. use this work- sheet to apply decide to a decision you are facing. use the table at the bottom of this page to record your responses to steps 2 and 3. 1. define the problem. 2. explore the alternatives. in the first column of the table, list four possible alternatives for solving your problem. include “do nothing” if it is an appropriate alternative. 3. consider the consequences. in the second column, list both positive and negative consequences. consider what is likely to happen, not what you hope will happen. think about the benefits and risks of each alternative. alternatives possible consequences © pearson education, inc., publishing as pearson prentice hall. all rights reserved. 9 name class date the decide process (continued) 4. identify your values. your values are the standards and beliefs that are most important to you. wanting to be respected is an example of a value. so is wanting to others. list five values you should consider while making this decision. then identify those alternatives that are a good match for these values.5. decide and act. my decision is to the steps i need to take to act on this decision are6. evaluate the results. sometime after you act on your decision, review the results. how did your decision work out?how has it affected you and others?what did you learn?what, if anything, would you do differently next time?

If babies are consistently placed on their backs without any restrictions, what will happen to their development? a. they suffer from weakness in certain muscle groups. b. their ability to roll over, crawl, and eventually walk is hindered. c. they suffer brain damage from the pressure on the back of the head. d. they learn to roll over, crawl, and eventually walk on their own.

The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. the respiratory system does this through breathing. when we breathe, we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. this exchange of gases is the respiratory system's means of getting oxygen to the blood. respiration is achieved through the mouth, nose, trachea, lungs, and diaphragm. oxygen enters the respiratory system through the mouth and the nose. the oxygen then passes through the larynx (where speech sounds are produced) and the trachea which is a tube that enters the chest cavity. in the chest cavity, the trachea splits into two smaller tubes called the bronchi. each bronchus then divides again forming the bronchial tubes. the bronchial tubes lead directly into the lungs where they divide into many smaller tubes which connect to tiny sacs called alveoli. the average adult's lungs contain about 600 million of these spongy, air-filled sacs that are surrounded by capillaries. the inhaled oxygen passes into the alveoli and then diffuses through the capillaries into the arterial blood. meanwhile, the waste-rich blood from the veins releases its carbon dioxide into the alveoli. the carbon dioxide follows the same path out of the lungs when you exhale. the diaphragm's job is to pump the carbon dioxide out of the lungs and pull the oxygen into the lungs. the diaphragm is a sheet of muscles that lies across the bottom of the chest cavity. as the diaphragm contracts and relaxes, breathing takes place. when the diaphragm contracts, oxygen is pulled into the lungs. when the diaphragm relaxes, carbon dioxide is pumped out of the lungs. write one paragraph (at least 6 sentences) describing the path of oxygen through the respiratory system. also include why this "order of operations" is the way it is!

Why is it important for health care professional to stay informed about new development?