Because of its high cohesion and low adhesion to the glass, mercury does not spread out to cover the top of the flask, and if enough is placed in the flask to cover the bottom, it exhibits a strongly convex meniscus, whereas the meniscus of water is concave.
Patient Scenario. Initial visit: A 70-year-old black man presents for an initial visit to consider prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). A friend recently had a stroke and he is concerned that he may be at risk as well. Past medical history: Bleeding duodenal ulcer 10 years ago.
CCC stands for Certificate of Clinical Competence. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or ASHA, grants the the designation to both practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists. For speech-language pathologists, the full acronym representing demonstrated clinical competence is CCC-SLP.