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Paralysis - -loss of motor function Paresis - -weakness Plegia - -stroke or paralysis Mono- - -one limb Hemi- - -both limbs on one side Di- or para- - -both upper limbs or both lower limbs Quadric- or tetra- - -all four limbs 3 possible problems with the motor unit - - 1. skeletal muscle atrophy/dystrophy 2. neuromuscular junction disorders 3. peripheral nerve injury The motor unit - -alpha motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates Most of the diseases of the motor...

Ann Arbor Staging System - -the staging system for lymphomas, both in Hodgkin's lymphoma (previously called Hodgkin's disease) and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma What does lymphatic system consist of? - -Lymphatic vessels, lymphoid tissue including palantine and phalaryngeal tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen, and the thymus gland Where are palantine lymph nodes? - - Castleman disease - -Rare illness involving the overgrowth of lymphoid tissue. Proliferation of lymphatic cells (giant ...

What is the definition of Health as set forth by the WHO in 1948? - -Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. Etiology - -the cause of a disease or abnormal condition Pathogenesis - -development of disease; how does it evolve Morphology - -Refers to shape, change in cells or tissue Manifestations - -signs and symptoms of disease; appearance of the illness Signs and Symptoms - -Signs: Ob...

Earliest biochemical marker for pregnancy - Correct Ans-hCG When is the earliest that hCG will be detected on a pregnancy test? - Correct Ans implantation (7-10 after conception) Refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome - Correct Ans-gravida Refers to the number of deliveries (not children) that have occurred after 20 weeks of gestation - Correct Ans-para Woman who has completed 1 pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses who have reache...

NAACCR's primary role is to represent and serve as a forum for the organization, operation, quality control, and statistical reporting for: Select one: a. hospital-based cancer registries. b. population-based cancer registries. c. specialty cancer registries. d. all of the above - Correct Ans-b. Population-based cancer registries Neoplasia is a synonym for cancer, which is often used among medical professionals Select one: a. True b. False - Correct Ans-a. True Hos...

___________ survival is an estimate of the probability of surviving all causes of death. - -observed 3 examples of bar charts are - -stacked columns 100 percent columns grouped columns A standardized set of performance measures does not guarantees - -deficiencies in health care will not occur. All Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited cancer programs must submit data to the - -NCDB Cancer control activities that result in a cure, in slowing disease progression, in pr...

A patient is brought into the emergency room with the following injuries: a large bruise on the thigh, an irregular cut on the on the forehead, and skin scraped off the arm. The wounds would be described as: A. incise wound of thigh, abrasion of forehead, burns of the arm B. avulsion of thigh, contused forehead, abrasion of arm C. contused wound of thigh, laceration of forehead, abrasion of arm D. abrasion of thigh, puncture wound to forehead, lacerated arm - Correct Ans-C. cont...

Trihybrid cross - -A cross involving three traits Interference - -1 (observed # double crossovers/expected # double crossovers) Aneuploidy - -Abnormal number of chromosomes 2n +- x Monosomy - -2n-1 chromosomes Disomy - -2n Trisomy - -2n + 1 Down syndrome - -Trisomy 21 Patau syndrome - -Trisomy 13 Edward syndrome - -Trisomy 18, very short life span Monosomy in humans is usually ________ - -Lethal Klinefelter syndrome - -XXY, male, usually infertile Triple X syndrome - -XXX...

Two subspecies of japanese quail (name and scientific names) - -European quail (Coturnix coturnix coturnix) and Asian or Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Three breeds of Japanese quail in the US - -English White, Golden Range, and Italian Three birds classified as Ratities - -Emu, Ostrich, Rhea What are two reasons why geese can digest large amounts of high fiber feedstuff compared to most other poultry? - -large, muscular proventriculus an extremely well develope...

What is Price? What does it represent? - -Cost to the customer; represents value assessed by marketers products all have value and can be assessed on the ___ of price - -metric What makes price unique in the market mix? - -only part that generates revenue Revenue Generation - -Function of marketing mix that creates income Financial Price - -Measurement of value commonly used in product exchanges Profit Formula - -=Total revenue (price * quantity sold)- total costs ...

Work Flow Analysis - -What Must Be Done to Produce a Product or Service What Must Be Done to Produce a Product or Service - --Identify expected result -Determine steps required to create the end result -Spot inputs necessary to carry out and perform the same tasks machines, material, manpower, money - -4-Ms organizational outputs - -Identify expected result machines - -tools, equipment materials - -physical resources such as raw materials and facilities used in production manpower - ...

Equal Footing Doctrine - -new states get the same rights as the original 13 once they become a state (they gain all submerged lands under the MHWL) Equal Footing Doctrine EXCEPTIONS - - 1. land given by fed gov to the territory before the territory became a state 2. land grants given by foreign country Public Trust Doctrine - -government holds in trust some lands for public use The right to 1. commerce 2. navigation 3. fishing 4. bathing- 5. swimming- 6. other recreatio...

RA (nhp) - -2-8mmhg LA (nhp) - -2-12mmhg RV (nhp) PEAK SYSTOLE - -15-30 mmhg RV (nhp) END DIASTOLE - -3-12 mmhg LV (nhp) PEAK SYSTOLE - -120-140 mmhg LV (nhp) END DIASTOLE - -3-12 mmhg Systemic Arterial (AORTA) PEAK SYSTOLE - -100-140 mmhg Systemic arterial (AORTA) END DIASTOLE - -60-90 mmhg Pulmonary Artery PEAK SYSTOLE - -15-30 mmhg Pulmonary artery END DIASTOLE - -4-12 mmhg Pulmonary Capillary Wedge - -2-12 mmhg SVG - -4-6 mm PW reco...

Abdominal aorta characteristics - -largest artery begins after DA passes through diaphragm bifurcates into RCIA & LCIA (terminates) brings blood to LE & abdom organs runs on left of midline characteristics: pulsatile non-collapsible "most of the time" red higher pressure/resistance oxygenated more defined circular shape (trans) consistent diam in long: straight appearance more echogenic walls IVC characteristics - -widest vein in body runs on right of midli...

What are the functions of the digestive system? - -provides body with water, nutrients, and minerals and eliminates undigested food particles What are the four stages of digestion? - -1. ingestion 2. digestion 3. absorption 4. elimination amyl(o) - -starch bil(i), chol(e) - -bile, gall glyc(o) - -sugar lact(o) - -milk lip(o) - -fats prote(o) - -protein -dipsia - -thirst -orexia - -hunger -pepsia - -digestion -stalsis - -contraction or(o...

The Pure Food and Drug Act required - -Products to be labeled The Insecticide Act prevented - -Misbranding and adulteration The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act established - -Pesticide tolerances on food and required artificial color in insecticides The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) was the first law to - Address the potential risks to human health by pesticides The Food Additive Amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act ensured what was eli...

In order for Penicillin to work, which of the following must happen? A) Must bind to Penicillin Binding Proteins (PCB'S) B) Must block the receptor sites of Penicillin Binding Proteins (PCB'S) C) Inhibit the breakdown of the cell wall D) Must activate beta lactamase to work - Correct Answer-A) Must bind to Penicillin Binding Proteins (PCB'S) If someone is allergic to PCN which other antibiotic might they also be allergic to? A) Carpapenem B) Gentamicin C) Ceph...

What does the ADDIE model stand for? - -Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation What does SAM stand for? - -Successive Approximation Model What does UbD stand for? - -Understanding by Design What is the difference between ADDIE, SAM, and UbD? - -ADDIE offers a stepwise process for design development. SAM was developed as a more rapid process. Both ADDIE and SAM are primarily focused on the learning objectives (LO), content, or instructor activities. UbD...

Which word describes a characteristic of instructional design, regardless of the delivery mode or platform? - Correct Ans-Iterative What is human-centered learning design? - Correct Ans-An approach to problem solving that starts with the people you are designing for and ends with new solutions that are designed to suit their needs. What does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-centered learning experience?" Choose three answers. - Correct Ans-Learners social and emo...

Instructional Design - -- systematically creating instructional content and assessments aligned with the learning needs of the target audience. Work in particular order to achieve a set of specific learning goals. How many parts are there to the instructional design process? - - 1. Learner analysis 2. Needs analysis 3. Goal statement 4. Learning objectives 5. Learning structure and sequence (Architecture) 6. Alignment assessments and learning objectives 7. Learner engagem...