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What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults? - Norovirus Which test would show a positive finding for Achalasia? - Barium x-ray. What is a symptom of GERD according to the notes? - Pain in the chest. What are some risk factors for GERD? - Obesity, pregnancy, and H. pylori. What symptom of bacterial gastroenteritis would not be seen with viral gastroenteritis? - Bloody diarrhea. Where can squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus be seen? - In the upper two-thirds of the...

Thanatology - Study of death from multiple perspectives. Physiological Death - Vital organs cease to function. Psychological Death - Acceptance of death and withdrawal from others. Active Coping - Seeking information and problem-solving. Passive Coping - Avoidance and distraction from death. Sociocultural Definitions of Death - Cultural variations in death perceptions and practices. Leading Causes of Death - Top reasons for mortality in populations. Mortality Patterns - Trends in causes of...

Amounts earned by the corporation - This is often represented by retained earnings. Amounts invested by shareholders - This includes common stock, preferred stock, and additional paid-in capital. Amounts of assets purchased by the corporation - These represent assets, not equity. Amounts borrowed by the corporation - This represents liabilities, not equity. Invested capital - This term refers to the amount of money paid into a company by its owners, which typically includes the initial and...

THANATOLOGY - study of death and dying HOSPICE CARE - personal, patient- and family-centered care for a person with terminal illness. PALLIATIVE CARE - care aimed at relieving pain and suffering and allowing the terminally ill to die in peace, comfort, and dignity. TERMINAL DROP - a frequently observed decline in cognitive abilities near the end of life also called terminal decline. GRIEF - emotional response experienced in the early phases of bereavement. BEREAVEMENT - loss, due to death,...

THE __________ IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN SPRINKLER SYS. AND TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATIONS. - OWNER RECORDS OF ALL INSPECTIONS AND MX SHALL BE MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR A MIN. OF __________ YEARS. - 3 THE BUILDING OWNER SHALL ASSIGN A(N) ____________ TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. - IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR REGULAR MX AND MINOR REPAIRS NOT AFFECTING MORE THAN ________ FLOOR(S) ARE CONSIDERED PLANNED REMOVAL FROM SERVICE. - 1 SHUTDOWNS AFFECTING MORE THAN _________ FLOOR(S) ARE CONSIDERED UNPL...

Hyperpituitary - Agromegaly Gigantism (never fuse) Growth plate distinguish one never fuse Gigantism - Never fuses (elongated bones) Acromegaly (enlarged bones) - enlargement of the extremities Hypopituitary - Dehydration Addison (secondary) amenorrhea Headaches Visual disturbances - S/S of hyperpituitary Test to diagnose Cushing disease - Dexamethasone suppression test Steps for a dexamethasone test - NPO Blood specimen collected (1st thing) Pheochromcytoma - tumor of the adrenal medulla...

The organism most commonly associated with pelvic inflammatory disease is: a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae. b. Treponema pallidum. c. Escherichia coli. d. Pseudomonas. - a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae A long asymptomatic latent phase is characteristic of which of the following sexually transmitted infections? a. Gonorrhea b. Syphilis c. Chlamydia d. Hepatitis B - b. Syphilis A painless ulceration called a chancre is a lesion associated with infection by: a. human papillomavirus. b. N. gonorrhoeae. c. C...

Health care accounts and Dependent care accounts - What are the 2 types of Flexible Spending Accounts? Cash value is guaranteed - Concerning a Whole Life Policy, which of the following statements is correct? Unearned premiums are retained by the insurance company - According to the rights of renewability rider for cancellable policies, all of the following are correct about the cancellation of an individual insurance policy EXCEPT Assets - In a replacement situation, all of the following m...

Health care accounts and Dependent care accounts - What are the 2 types of Flexible Spending Accounts? Cash value is guaranteed - Concerning a Whole Life Policy, which of the following statements is correct? Unearned premiums are retained by the insurance company - According to the rights of renewability rider for cancellable policies, all of the following are correct about the cancellation of an individual insurance policy EXCEPT Assets - In a replacement situation, all of the following m...

Paresthesias - abnormal sensation (e.g., tingling, prickling, "pins and needles") false positives and false negatives - placenta accreta - A rare disorder in which the placenta is directly adherent to the myometrium (without penetrating) instead of the decidua basalis. Results in delayed separation and/or placental retention as well as postpartum hemorrhage. The most important risk factors for placenta accreta are a previous C-section and placenta previa. -risk factors include: prio...