Islamyyah Bello Nana Ossei-Bonsu Olivia Foya Kevin Hippolyte Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing Nurs 217 – Health Assessment Professor Lucille Belgrave Multiple Sclerosis October 7‚ 2014 Multiple Sclerosis mostly referred to as MS is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the central nervous system which consists of the brain the spinal cord and optic nerve. Just about everything you do is dependent on how well the central nervous system functions‚ from movement
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The Effects of HGH (Human Growth Hormone) In Enhancing Performance and Side Effects of Its Prolonged Use Human growth hormone (HGH) is produced by the pituitary gland within the body. One of its main functions is to increase growth in children and adolescents as they get older. HGH also helps regulate body composition‚ body fluids‚ muscle and bone growth‚ sugar and fat metabolism‚ and in some aspects‚ heart function. Human growth hormone can also be produced synthetically. The synthetic form of
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Chapter 29‚ pp. 1091-1141; Chapter 30‚ pp. 1142-1208; Chapter 31‚ pp. 1209-1241; Chapter 32‚ pp. 1242-1265; Chapter 33‚ pp. 1266-1309; Chapter 34‚ pp. 1310-1343 Chapter 26: Altetations of Erythrocyte Function‚ pp. 989 1. Anemia‚ pp. 989. Anemia is a areduction in the total number of erythrocytes in the circulating blood or a decrease in the quality or quantity of hemoglobin. Anemias commonly result from (1) impaired erythrocyte production‚ (2) blood loss (acute or chronic)‚ (3)increase erythrocyte
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KIN 3800 Midterm Exam Directions: Based on your text and class notes‚ please answer the following questions. Read each question carefully and select the best answer. 1. The most common forms of alternative dispute resolution are arbitration and mediation. A. True B. False 2. An appellate court has options in deciding on an appealed case. They can do which of the following? A. Reverse the lower court’s decision B. Affirm the lower court’s decision C. Remand the decision D. All
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Diseases of Pulp • Pulp is the formative organ of the tooth • It builds primary dentin during development of tooth‚secondary dentin after tooth eruption and reparative dentin in response to stimulation as long as the odontoblasts remain intact. • Pulp responds to hot and cold stimuli which are only preceived as pain. • Heat at temperature between 600F and 1300F when applied directly on an intact tooth surface is usually tolerated‚ but foodstuff and beverages above this temperature range can
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1. A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due tothe fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALLlinens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their
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Altered states of consciousness 1- Sleeping: Sleeping is defined as: Altered state of consciousness meaning losing awareness‚ unresponsiveness to the surrounding environment. Normal people spend one third of their life-time sleeping. Sleeping has many functions such as: improving mental health and maintaining the body in its healthy state and avoid the damage of tissues. Sleeping Hours: Age and condition | Sleep Needs | Newborns
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Echocardiography Workshop Paul Lindower‚ MD‚ FASE Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals Friday October 6‚ 2006 Echocardiography for the Primary Care Practitioner • Educational Objectives: – Understand the Bernoulli and Continuity equations and how they may be used to assess valvular disease – Recognize echo techniques to assess the severity of mitral regurgitation and their limitations – Describe what factors determine whether a pericardial effusion promotes
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“Demographic and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Depression in Adolescents” CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Unhappy mood‚ sad feelings‚ irritability and loss of interest in every aspect of life‚ every person experience one or couple of them in his or her life occasionally but when they all are collectively experienced for significant period of time‚ it means that person may on the way for depression. When people feel anxious there is at least a sign that they are engaged in their future‚ they feel fearful
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