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PAT-20-Week-4 - pain PAT 20 Week 4: Pain and Osteoarthritis PAIN Non-objective notes: Analgesics: class of medications which relieve pain. -Example: opioid analgesics are used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Pain: “defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with either actual or potential tissue damage”. -Social environments can influence how a patient expresses pain. The origin, nature of pain, or access to healthcare can hinder or prompt a patient to ...

PAT-20-Week-6-Hypertension PAT 20 Week 6: Hypertension Non-objective notes: -The continuous elevation of blood pressure (bp) occurring with hypertension contributes to premature death because of its impact on the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys. -Hypertension is a risk factor for coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease. It is the most influential cause of stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, and peripheral vascular disease. -The higher the bp the greater the chance of devel...

PAT 20 Week 1 and 2 notes PAT 20 Week 1 and 2: Introduction and Principles of Pharmacology Pharmacology Text Chapters 2, 5 (p. 86), 11, 37 1. Define the common terms used in pharmacology (see glossary). -Chemical name: Describes a drugs composition and molecular structure -Generic name: A simplified chemical name -Trade name: AKA a proprietary name. A trade name is used to market drugs with patents for commercial use. In Canada a patent length is 20 years which covers 10 years to researc...

PAT-20-Week-7 Week 7: Atherosclerosis 1. Describe the functions of the vascular endothelial cells. Vessel layer review: -Tunica externa (adventitia): Outmost layer of collagen and elastic fibres -Tunica media: smooth muscle tissue -Tunica intima: Single layer of endothelial cells which line the lumen composed of endothelial cells and connective tissue. -Regulates thrombosis through the elaboration of prothrombogenic molecules and antithrombotic molecules.

PAT-20-Week-8-Stroke PAT-20-Week-8-Stroke PAT 20 Week 8: Stroke -Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in Canada and the third leading cause of death -Stroke occurs with inadequate blood flow, a condition referred to as ischemia. Characterize the role of excitatory amino acids as a common pathway for neurologic disorders. -Neurons become ischemic and depolarize after 5 minutes of occlusion resulting in the opening of sodium/potassium pumps and calcium channels. -Sodium moves...

PAT-20-Week-5-Fluid-and-Electrolyte-Balance PAT 20 Week 5: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Total body water (TBW): 60% of the human body is composed of water. The body’s water is classified into three categories: -Intracellular fluid (ICF): 67% of TBW -Interstitial fluid (ISF): 25% of TBW (Outside of blood cells) -Plasma volume (PV) 8% of TBW (Extracellular but still within blood vessel) -Plasma: fluid that flows through blood vessels -TBW describes water in two categories: fluid inside ...

Advanced patho exam 1 review Exam #1 Review Healthy people & social determinants of health  Healthy people 2010 1. Health is a interaction between an individual’s biology and behavior, physical and social environments, government policies and interventions, and access to quality health care.  Healthy people 2020 describes determinants of health as: 1. Lives free from preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death 1. Achieve health equity and eliminate disparities 2...

Psychopharmacology Chapter 1 notes Chapter 1 Notes: Neurons  All neurons have a cell body also known as the Soma o This is the command center of the nerve and contains the nucleus  Neurons send and receive information o Neurons sent information via an axon that forms presynaptic terminals as the axon passes by or as the axon ends  After neurons migrate, they formed synapsis o Synaptic connections form not just between the axon and dendrites of two neurons (axodendritic) but al...

Cancer and Cell Changes in the Development of Cancer Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues. It arises from a series of genetic and epigenetic changes that alter normal cell functions. Understanding the changes at the cellular level is key to comprehending how cancer develops and progresses. 1. What is Cancer? Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to...

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C202 Managing_Human_Capital_Study_Guide Study Guide C202 Managing Human Capital Instructions: Read each chapter for the purpose of understanding key concepts below. Apply your knowledge by answering the accompanying questions. CHAPTER 1 Question Answer 1.What is human resource management (HRM)? The organizational function is responsible for attracting, hiring, developing, rewarding, and retaining talent. Responsible for people-related issues and employment-related legal compliance. ...

C202_Practice_Comprehension_Test 1. What can HRM do for you as a manager? a. Evaluate me on my management philosophy. b. Supply me with tools I need to execute the business strategy. c. Determine the long range goals for my department. d. Offer me suggestions to inflate my department’s performance metrics. 2. The HR manager is visiting your store location tomorrow and you are trying to explain to your employees what HR does for the company. What should you say is HR’s primary purpose...

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Study Guide C715 1) Behavioral Influences (17%) a. Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt, and feels that t...

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NUR 221 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS |VERIFIED ANSWERS with imagery illustrations…LATEST UPDATE Absent FHR variability amplitude range undetected Minimal FHR variability 1-5 bpm Moderate FHR variability 6-25 bpm what we want Marked FHR variability >25 bpm What is Leopolds maneuver? Purpose: to determine presentation and position of fetus and aid in knowing where to position FHR monitor Method: explain procedure to pt, have woman empty bladder, wash hands, stand beside...

NUR 221 Quiz 1 Hondros Nur 221 What is the Circle of Violence? Tension building => Abusive incident => Honeymoon phase => Repeat What is the most common form of violence experienced by women worldwide? Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Are pregnant adolescents abused at a higher rate than adult women? Yes, and thus they should be considered at high risk. Why do battering episodes initiate or increase during pregnancy? 1.) The biopsychosocial stresses of pregnancy may strain the re...