Methods by which infectious diseases can be prevented from spreading Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

  Vocabulary: How to Solve the Puzzle! Fill in the blank vocabulary questions are like puzzles with one key piece missing. In puzzles, the surrounding area that is already complete is filled with clues that lead you to the piece that fits perfectly. Like in puzzles, the sentence surrounding the blank space in a fill in the blank question is filled with context clues to what that missing word might be. The key is to study the sentence and look for those clues that will help you solve t...

HESI A2 VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST & ANSWERS 1. If you want to have burgers for dinner tomorrow night, you’ll have to remind me to take the meat patties out of the freezer to . a. corrode b. divide c. thaw d. eat “Corrode” means to disintegrate, which doesn’t make sense in this context. We know that the meat has already been divided into patties, so choice B is incorrect. While the patties will become burgers that will be eaten later, this statement is not discussing that; the pa...

NR 283 PATHO FINAL 3 CHAPTER 1 Common cellular adaptations Atrophy refers to a decrease in the size of cells, resulting in a reduced tissue mass. Common causes include reduced use of the tissue, insufficient nutrition, decreased neurologic or hormonal stimulation, and aging. An example is the shrinkage of skeletal muscle that occurs when a limb is immobilized in a cast for several weeks. • Hypertrophy refers to an increase in the size of individual cells, resulting in an enlarged tissue mass. ...