PLTW Biomedical Science Chapter 1
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biomedical science - Correct Answers -the application of the principles of the natural
sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine
control group - Correct Answers -the group in an experiment where the independent
variable being tested is not applied so that it may serve as a standard for comparison
against the experimental group where the independent variable is applied
dependent variable - Correct Answers -the measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested
experiment - Correct Answers -a research study conducted to determine the effect that
one variable has upon another variable
why is a comprehensive set of standards and practices necessary? - Correct Answers -
in order to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information
what is an autopsy and how can it be used to determine the cause of death? - Correct
Answers -an examination of a dead body, usually dissecting it to expose the organs to
determine the cause of death
How can the manner of death be determined? - Correct Answers -look at the medical
condition of the body, analysis of evidence at crime scene
Why is confidentiality of patient information important? - Correct Answers -HIPAA;
allows patients to have privacy
Who should keep patient information confidential? - Correct Answers -doctors and other
health professionals
Is there ever a time when patient confidentiality should be broken? - Correct Answers -
yes, if the patient is under 18 or if they are a threat to the public
, forensic science - Correct Answers -the application of scientific knowledge to questions
of civil and criminal law
hypothesis - Correct Answers -clear prediction of the anticipated results of an
experiment
independent variable - Correct Answers -the variable that is varied or manipulated by
the researcher
negative control - Correct Answers -control group where conditions produce a negative
outcome. Negative control groups help identify outside influences which may be present
that were not accounted for when the procedure was created.
personal protective equipment - Correct Answers -specialized clothing or equipment,
worm by an employee for protection against infectious materials (as defined by OSHA)
positive control - Correct Answers -group expected to have a positive result, allowing
the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results
what are principles of biomedical science used for? - Correct Answers -to investigate
the circumstances surrounding a mysterious death
what are experiments designed for? - Correct Answers -to provide answers to testable
questions
what can be done at a crime scene of a mysterious death to help reconstruct what
happened? - Correct Answers -collect evidence, interview, examine, sketch,
photograph, DNA sample, witnesses, finger prints, etc. recreate scene
How do the clues found at a scene of a mysterious death help investigators determine
what might have occurred and help identify or exonerate potential suspects? - Correct
Answers -they might be able to tell them who was at the scene, wounds on victim, run
DNA on fingerprints or blood
How do scientists design experiments to find the most accurate answer to the question
they are asking? - Correct Answers -scientific method:problem, hypothesis, design
experiment, procedure, analyze data, chart, conclusion,summary, next steps
How are bloodstain patterns left at a crime scene used to help investigators establish
the events that took place during a crime? - Correct Answers -they show which angle
and height the blood was dropped from, they help determine what happened at the
scene, like violence of death
crime scene search methods - Correct Answers -link: no set pattern, evidence leads to
where they go next
Test
biomedical science - Correct Answers -the application of the principles of the natural
sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine
control group - Correct Answers -the group in an experiment where the independent
variable being tested is not applied so that it may serve as a standard for comparison
against the experimental group where the independent variable is applied
dependent variable - Correct Answers -the measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested
experiment - Correct Answers -a research study conducted to determine the effect that
one variable has upon another variable
why is a comprehensive set of standards and practices necessary? - Correct Answers -
in order to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information
what is an autopsy and how can it be used to determine the cause of death? - Correct
Answers -an examination of a dead body, usually dissecting it to expose the organs to
determine the cause of death
How can the manner of death be determined? - Correct Answers -look at the medical
condition of the body, analysis of evidence at crime scene
Why is confidentiality of patient information important? - Correct Answers -HIPAA;
allows patients to have privacy
Who should keep patient information confidential? - Correct Answers -doctors and other
health professionals
Is there ever a time when patient confidentiality should be broken? - Correct Answers -
yes, if the patient is under 18 or if they are a threat to the public
, forensic science - Correct Answers -the application of scientific knowledge to questions
of civil and criminal law
hypothesis - Correct Answers -clear prediction of the anticipated results of an
experiment
independent variable - Correct Answers -the variable that is varied or manipulated by
the researcher
negative control - Correct Answers -control group where conditions produce a negative
outcome. Negative control groups help identify outside influences which may be present
that were not accounted for when the procedure was created.
personal protective equipment - Correct Answers -specialized clothing or equipment,
worm by an employee for protection against infectious materials (as defined by OSHA)
positive control - Correct Answers -group expected to have a positive result, allowing
the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results
what are principles of biomedical science used for? - Correct Answers -to investigate
the circumstances surrounding a mysterious death
what are experiments designed for? - Correct Answers -to provide answers to testable
questions
what can be done at a crime scene of a mysterious death to help reconstruct what
happened? - Correct Answers -collect evidence, interview, examine, sketch,
photograph, DNA sample, witnesses, finger prints, etc. recreate scene
How do the clues found at a scene of a mysterious death help investigators determine
what might have occurred and help identify or exonerate potential suspects? - Correct
Answers -they might be able to tell them who was at the scene, wounds on victim, run
DNA on fingerprints or blood
How do scientists design experiments to find the most accurate answer to the question
they are asking? - Correct Answers -scientific method:problem, hypothesis, design
experiment, procedure, analyze data, chart, conclusion,summary, next steps
How are bloodstain patterns left at a crime scene used to help investigators establish
the events that took place during a crime? - Correct Answers -they show which angle
and height the blood was dropped from, they help determine what happened at the
scene, like violence of death
crime scene search methods - Correct Answers -link: no set pattern, evidence leads to
where they go next
