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Describe the cardinal directions: - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior: In front Posterior: In back Superior: Above Inferior: Below Dorsal & ventral: - When looking at the brain, the dorsal is the top of the brain and ventral is the bottom of the brain. - When looking from the neck down, the dorsal is towards the back (like a shark) and ventral is towards the front

What does a helmet do in the event of a crash? - CORRECT ANSWER--It reduces the chance that a closed-head injury will become a serious open-head injury. -It reduces the force on the brain thus reducing the extent of the brain damage. -It reduces the chances of death. Alzheimer's disease is primarily characterized by what neurological changes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques. Strokes are sudden-onset cerebrovascular disorders that cause brain damage. Strokes ...

Multiple Causation - CORRECT ANSWER-How people develop results from a wide variety of forces. Development is shaped by biological, psychological, sociocultural and life cycle forces. Forces of Development - CORRECT ANSWER-Biological forces include all genetic and health related factors that affect development. Psychological forces include all internal perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and personality factors that affect development. Sociocultural Forces - CORRECT ANSWER-Includes interperso...

Jeff is a single dad who wasn't able to get to the office today because both of his sons were home sick and he couldn't find anyone to watch them. When he thought about missing work, he said, "I'll never get a promotion, because I can't even get my act together enough to go to work." Jeff felt depressed the next day, called in sick, and sat at home in the dark the next day. Jeff appears to be relying on the cognitive distortion of - CORRECT ANSWER-??? not emotional reasoni...

Apple or Basket - CORRECT ANSWER-Make sure to consider the basket (the system - hiring practices, relevant laws, training, and social policy) Policing Time Line - CORRECT ANSWER-1600: The "Watch" 1800: First Police Departments 1950: Police used to suppress civil rights 1980: Police begin unionizing and striking 1990: CIT Incarceration - CORRECT ANSWER-1600: Whipping, Stockades, etc. 1800: First State Prisons Open 1900s: Calls for Prison Reforms 1950s - Present: Five Fold Increase...

4 Principles of the Lifespan Perceptive (from Paul Baltes) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Mutltidirectionality: Development involves both growth and decline; as people grow in one area, they may lose in another and at different rates 2. Plasticity: Many skills can be trained or improved with practice, even in late life (capacity not predetermined) 3. Historical Context:Each of us develops within a particular set of circumstances determined by the historical time in which we are born and the culture i...

The increased demand for helpers in health care and rehabilitation settings has been accompanied by role diversification including: a. provision of wellness programs b. promotion of disease prevention via appropriate self-care c. fostering patient responsibility for medication compliance and pain management d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above Which of the following accurately depicts the roles of helpers in community settings? a. They may become involved in community ...

Which type of microscope is used when cleaning a CVS (chorionic villus) sample? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dissection Which cell type is most problematic if found in a CVS (chorionic villus) sample? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decidua (maternal tissue) When looking at a slide under a phase contrast scope and a lot of cytoplasm is still seen around the mets, what is the most likely cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-innappropriate slide drying time What will help prevent microbial contamination and cross contamination of...

Why is the villi obtained in CVS procedures cleaned by the technologists? a. To remove the blood from the sample. b. To remove dead tissue from the sample. c. To remove maternal tissue from the sample d. To expose the rapidly growing cells in the villi. - CORRECT ANSWER-To remove maternal tissue from the sample A solid tumor specimen can NOT be shipped from the hospital to a cytogenetics laboratory in another city due to a major holiday which will not allow the sample to be shipped via F...

What is the purpose of post hybridization wash? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove unbound probe from the slide. What is true about slide prep for FISH? - CORRECT ANSWER-Slides should be kept at room temp conditions. When analyzing a sample stained with a FISH probe, the technologist notices a high amount of nonspecific cross hybridization. Which is most likely the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-The stringency was way too low. When using the Applied Imaging system to capture the FISH image, which program ...

A herediatary blood disorder that results in a decreased production of hemoglobin and anemia is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Thalassemia pbt must draw blood for a STAT glucose, BUN, and electrolytes in ER and deliver it to the lab for testing as the I-Stat instrument is not fxning properly. Which type of sample is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plasma (green top tube0 a patient has been diagnosed with anemia and the physician wants to assess how well the bone marrow is producing RBC's. The phy...

RV Vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER-Rare intussusception risk; avoid in certain conditions. Developmental Milestones - CORRECT ANSWER-Key skills children should achieve by specific ages. Vaccinations - CORRECT ANSWER-Immunizations should not be delayed for minor illnesses. Rotavirus Vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER-Two types: Rotarix and Rotateq with specific dosing. Immunodeficient Children - CORRECT ANSWER-Live-virus vaccines are contraindicated for these patients. Known Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER-...

What does the Montreal cognition test for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation. What is Delirium? - CORRECT ANSWER-A sudden onset of clouded sensorium that can occur at any age associated with a physical stressor. What are the causes for Delirium? - CORRECT ANSWER-Toxins, alcohol/drug abuse, trauma, Impactions in the elderly, poor nutrition, electrolyte imbalances...

Why can prescribing testosterone be harmful? - CORRECT ANSWER-· Testicular shrinkage · Sterility · Acne · Gynecomastia · Lowers HDL and Raises LDL · Mood swings PDE-5 inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER-· Common side effects are headaches and flushing · Make sure to counsel them if they have any vision changes, hearing loss or priapism after taking one of these, STOP taking medication and go to MD · These need to be taken about 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to sexual intercourse · Via...

Primary Amenorrhea labs - CORRECT ANSWER-The initial endocrine evaluation should include serum FSH, LH, PRL, total and free testosterone, TSH, FT4, and betahCG (pregnancy test). Girls who have a normal uterus and high FSH without the classic features of Turner syndrome may require a karyotype to diagnose X chromosome mosaicism Primary Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-The failure of any menses to appear is termed "primary amenorrhea," and evaluation is commenced either (1) at age 14 years ...

Treatment: Pyrantel pamoate 1mg/kg max 1 g two doses given 2 weeks apart for whole family. OR albendazole 400mg PO 1 dose and another in 2 weeks for whole family. H. pylori treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-14 days of Quadruple therapy: PPI, amoxicillin BID, metronidazole BID, and clarithromycin BID (PAMC) OR PPI, bismuth, metronidazole, and tetracycline for 14 days (PTMB) Celiac Disease Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER-b12, folate, B6, D, iron, folic acid, zinc Pyloric Stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Progre...

Pathology the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids. A medical doctor is an example of a pathologist because they identify disease "Purely laboratory, there are not other parts, use tissue, study tissue and assist in diagnosis" Physiology functions of body; acid/base; blood/gas "Function of the body, you can look at blood gases, acid base, heart rate, BP." Pathophysiology disordered physiological processes associated with...

A nurse is inspecting the client's skin and observes a .5 cm freckle on the client's abdomen. How will the nurse document this in the chart? a. patch b. macule c. papule d. plaque e. bulla B. macule- freckle (solely a flat color change) patch- macules >1cm papule- something you can feel (raised) <1cm (like a wart) plaque- a flock of papules, >1cm bulla- like a vesicle but bigger, ex. friction blister or burn When inspecting a client's arm, the nurse notes a mosquito...

Which of the following insulins would be most appropriate if you wanted the most immediate onset of activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Regular insulin Which drug increases the hepatic metabolism of other drugs? - CORRECT ANSWERRifampin Which of the following adverse effects of combined oral contraceptive therapy does NOT require discontinuation of therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-breakthrough bleeding Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of myxedema? - CORRECT ANSWERintolerance to heat A 26 yo ...

What is passive immunity? What is natural and what is artificial? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individuals receives preformed immune components from another. Natural - IgGs cross placenta, IgA in mother's milk Artificial - give purified antibodies Adjuvant - CORRECT ANSWER-Enhanced immunogenicity The 4 side effects of immunization: - CORRECT ANSWER-Local inflammation, fever, allergies, more serious very rare. Communicable - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be transferred between hosts. Direct or indirect trans...