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Integumentary and musculoskeletal system case study

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Integumentary and Musculoskeletal System Case Study
Several months ago, a young woman fell while rock climbing and her left leg was wedged tightly into a crevice. The resulting injury was severe and required amputation below the knee. She has reported to her
physician that she continues to suffer from phantom limb pain.
Based on the scenario given above, answer the following:
• What theory explains the type of pain experienced by the woman described in the scenario?
• Nociceptors are free nerve endings in the afferent peripheral nervous system (PNS) that selectively respond to different stimuli. Please categorize according to stimulus which they respond to and the properties of the nerve fibers associated with them.
Which fibers would most likely be responsible for causing the client’s phantom limb pain?

Books used are: McCance, K., Huether, S., Brashers, V., & Rote, N. (2014). Altered cellular and tissue biology. In K. McVance, T. Grey, & G. Rodway (Eds.), Pathophysiology: The biological basis for disease in adults and children (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier-Mosby

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Paediatric

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Please discuss the following:

The normal anatomical and physiological changes that occur for the FETUS in pregnancy at the gestation of the case
The usual management, both medical and nursing, of the condition recommended by the literature including journal articles, textbooks, hospital policies and clinical guidelines
Provide a critique of TWO recent research studies outlining current practice in relation to the management of such cases
Discuss any relevant assessments, examinations, investigations and other procedures that would usually be undertaken for this case scenario.
Make use of relevant, professional reference material throughout the assignment to provide evidence in support of your discussion on the topic of choice. NB: non-credible web references will not be accepted as appropriate, professional resources
Present your work in the usual written assessment format as outlined in the marking guide.

Please: Complete the additional requirements for the case study as follows:

Paediatric Case Study

James is born prematurely at 32 weeks by caesarean section. Following his mother Katelyn experiencing an antepartum haemorrhage. James weighed 2.1kgs and had Apgars of 6 at 1 minute and 7 at 10 minutes. He showed obvious signs of respiratory distress at birth. He was transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with Jason his father.

1) Outline the common respiratory conditions experienced by newborns.

2) Using the previous instructions: define and describe the condition Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

3) Outline the predisposing factors for this condition.

4) Describe the presenting signs and symptoms and the underlying pathophysiology.

5) Discuss the current recommended management of babies at this gestation with RDS, including observations.

6) Outline the possible complications and outcomes related to this case scenario.

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Application: Asthma and Stepwise Management

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Application: Asthma and Stepwise Management

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening symptoms. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, advanced practice nurses must also help patients identify their triggers and recommend appropriate management options. Like many other disorders, there are various approaches to treating and managing care for asthmatic patients depending on individual patient factors. One method that supports the clinical decision-making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients is the stepwise approach, which you explore in this Assignment.

To prepare:

Consider drugs used to treat asthmatic patients including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients including adults and children.
Review Chapter 25 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text. Reflect on using the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management.
Consider how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.

To complete:

Write a 2- to 3- page paper that addresses the following:

Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for asthma patients, as well as the impact these drugs might have on patients.
Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management.
Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.

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Readings

Arcangelo, V. P., & Peterson, A. M. (Eds.). (2013). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (3rd ed.). Ambler, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
◦Chapter 18, “Otitis Media and Otitis Externa” (pp. 217–227)

This chapter compares the causes and pathophysiology of two common ear infections—otitis media and otitis externa. It also identifies types of drugs used to treat these ear infections.

◦Chapter 24, “Upper Respiratory Infections” (pp. 332–345)

This chapter explores the causes, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria of two upper respiratory infections—the common cold and sinusitis—as well as drug therapy for both infections. It also covers monitoring patient response and patient education of drug therapy for these infections.

◦Chapter 25, “Asthma” (pp. 346–364)

This chapter examines the causes, pathophysiology, pharmacogenomics, and diagnostic criteria of asthma. It also outlines suggested drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients.

◦Chapter 26, “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” (pp. 366–374)

This chapter explains the causes and pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It also examines the process of selecting, administering, and managing drug therapy for COPD patients.

◦Chapter 27, “Bronchitis and Pneumonia” (pp. 375–390)

This chapter begins by examining the causes, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria of acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, and community-acquired pneumonia. It then explores the process of selecting, administering, and managing drug therapy for patients with bronchitis and pneumonia.

Drugs.com. (2012). Retrieved from https://www.drugs.com/

This website presents a comprehensive review of prescription and over-the-counter drugs including information on common uses and potential side effects. It also provides updates relating to new drugs on the market, support from health professionals, and a drug-drug interactions checker.

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (2007). Expert panel report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm

This website presents guidelines for diagnosing and managing asthma and outlines treatment recommendations for specific age groups.

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Psych 301, Biological Bases of Behavior, Common Exam, Version A

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Psych 301, Biological Bases of Behavior, Common Exam, Version A

Section: Multiple Choice
There are 50 multiple choice questions (50 points). Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Use Answer Sheet Document to enter answers

1. Which of the following statements is consistent with how a behavioral neuroscientist (physiological psychologist, biopsychologist) would solve the mind-body problem?

A ) The mind is a product produced by the operations of the nervous system.
B ) The body can influence the mind through the actions of the pineal gland.
C ) The mind is spiritual, while the body is made from matter.
D ) The mind can exist apart from the body
E ) The body is physical, but the mind is not.

2. The key property of addictive drugs relates to

A ) their ability to inhibit dopamine in brain.
B ) the withdrawal that follows termination of the drug.
C ) their reinforcing effects.
D ) their capacity to produce tolerance.
E ) their ability to rapidly produce physical dependence.

3. Behavioral Neuroscience (Biopsychology, Physiological Psychology) emphasizes that

A ) success in the neurosciences depends on cooperation among its many disciplines.
B ) the discipline of neuroscience mostly focuses on the relation between the nervous system and behavior.
C ) it comprises several subdivisions, each of which favors a different research approach.
D ) failure to follow the basic principles of scientific inquiry can lead to potentially dangerous conclusions
E ) all of the above.

4. Which is NOT an important principle of the study devoted to the biological bases of behavior (behavioral neuroscience, psychobiology, physiological psychology):

A ) The Nervous System controls and responds to body functions and directs behavior
B ) Nervous System structure and function are determined by both genes and environment throughout life
C ) Every behavior can be explained solely by reference to the brain
D ) The brain Is the foundation of the mind making learning, memory, language and other processes possible
E ) Research leads to understanding that is essential for development of therapies for Nervous System disorders

5. The main reason why Long Term Potentiation (LTP) is one of the most widely studied neuroscientific phenomena is that it

A ) involves a synaptic change similar to the synaptic change that has been hypothesized to be the basis of memory storage.
B ) can easily be studied in humans.
C ) involves readily accessible neocortical circuits
D ) occurs only in mammals.
E ) can be induced by both electrical and chemical stimulation.

6. Stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

A ) changes in respiration.
B ) the quality and quantity of dreams.
C ) changes in the electrical activity of the brain.
D ) changes in consciousness.

7. A person is asked to take part in an experiment that is examining brain areas associated with changes in verb generation and mathematical problem solving. Which of these techniques are the experimenters likely to use

A ) Computed Tomography
B ) Magnetic Resonance Imaging
C ) Electroencephalogam
D ) Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
E ) Diffusion Tensor Imaging

8. Which of the following is NOT an advantage for using non-human animals in biopsychological research:

A ) Brains of animals are less complex
B ) There are fewer ethical constraints on nonhuman animal research
C ) Models of several species makes comparative research possible
D ) They can not provide information about any human cognitive process

9. Study of the function of the living human brain is difficult for all the following reasons,EXCEPT

A ) it is unethical to induce brain damage in humans for the purpose of research.
B ) brain damage is rarely the same from case to case.
C ) it is difficult to obtain the brain of a person who has suffered brain damage.
D ) researchers have to wait for the natural death of a brain-damaged human to verify the location of the brain damage.
E ) a damaged brain gives us little information about brain structure and function in the living brain.

10. EEG recordings of human brain activity provide all the following information,EXCEPT

A ) monitoring brain function during brain surgery.
B ) diagnosis of epilepsy.
C ) study of sleep cycles.
D ) study of wakefulness.
E ) pure view of neural activity.

11. The key rationale for lesion studies is that

A ) the change in behavior that follows a brain lesion can give important clues about a function of an ablated brain area.
B ) lesions are simple to create within the brain.
C ) brain lesions are specific for fibers of passage.
D ) brain lesions reliably produce marked and observable changes in behaviors.
E ) most lesions are temporary.

12. One of the oldest methods used in neuroscience to study brain function is

A ) immunocytochemistry.
B ) stereotaxic surgery.
C ) autoradiography.
D ) experimental ablation.
E ) the study of twins.

13. Sensitization, an increased behavioral effect of drug with repeated administration, has been demonstrated quite frequently after repeated administration of __________

A ) Fluoxetine
B ) Cocaine
C ) Lithium
D ) Alcohol
E ) Chlorpromazine

14. Studies have shown which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

A ) the processing of tactile information
B ) the comprehension of emotions
C ) the capacity to recognize the emotional content of hand gestures
D ) the ability to communicate using language
E ) the ability to read and write

15. Facial expressions of many emotions appear to be universal. Children as young as 6 months are even capable of discriminating these emotional expressions. What area of the brain is thought to be responsible for the recognition of emotional facial expressions, particularly the negative emotions like fear?

A ) the hypothalamus
B ) the amygdala
C ) the occipital lobe
D ) the hippocampus
E ) the thalamus

16. Research has shown that the capacity of some human couples to pair bond may reflect the activity of

A ) oxytocin and dopamine.
B ) glutamate and glycine.
C ) dopamine and vasopressin.
D ) vasopressin and oxytocin.
E ) acetylcholine and norepinephrine.

17. Research has shown that the drug ________ releases serotonin and has been used to treat ________.

A ) fluoxetine; depression
B ) fenfluramine; obesity
C ) amphetamine; obesity
D ) reserpine; obesity
E ) fluoxetine; mania

18. Twin studies indicate that

A ) there is a genetic basis for homosexuality in males as well as in females.
B ) early family environment is more important than genes for the development of homosexuality.
C ) a male child whose older twin sisters are heterosexual is more likely to be homosexual.
D ) homosexual women are likely to have homosexual male relatives.
E ) identical male twins are less likely to be concordant for homosexuality than are fraternal male twins.

19. René Descartes would be most comfortable with which of the following statements?

A ) The universe is a mental construction.
B ) The body is a hallucination generated by the mind.
C ) The body is made of matter; the mind is not.
D ) Everything is made of matter and energy.
E ) Reflexes are noted in humans, but not in animals.

20. Activation of the ________ elicits various behavioral, autonomic, and hormonal emotional responses.

A ) nucleus accumbens
B ) central nucleus of the amygdala
C ) orbitofrontal cortex
D ) medial geniculate nucleus
E ) posterior intralaminar thalamic nucleus

21. Which statement about sleep is false?

A ) REM sleep patterns are similar in all species.
B ) Sleep is a useful behavior.
C ) Everyone dreams.
D ) All vertebrates show sleep
E ) Mammals and birds show signs of REM sleep

22. L-DOPA is a standard treatment for

A ) epilepsy.
B ) stroke.
C ) obesity.
D ) Parkinson’s disease.
E ) anorexia nervosa.

23. Damage to which dopaminergic (DA) system would be expected to produce muscle tremors, limb rigidity, and difficulty in movement control

A ) nigrostriatal DA system
B ) hypothalamocortical DA system
C ) mesocortical DA system
D ) nesolimbic DA system
E ) corticospinal DA system

24. A person who is admitted to a hospital emergency room with an opiate overdose is likely to be treated with

A ) heroin.
B ) THC.
C ) naloxone
D ) mu opioid receptor agonists.
E ) kappa opioid receptor agonists.

25. Research studies indicate which neurotransmitter acts to facilitate learning?

A ) dopamine
B ) norepinephrine
C ) acetylcholine
D ) serotonin
E ) GABA

26. Based on the study of Patient H.M., it has been concluded that

A ) short-term memories are stored within the hippocampus.
B ) the hippocampus is required for retrieval of long-term memories.
C ) long-term memories are stored within the hippocampus.
D ) the hippocampus converts short-term memories into long-term memories.
E ) damage to the hippocampus results in severe retrograde amnesia.

27. Which of the following is true of learning?

A ) Learning and memory are synonymous.
B ) Memories are related to the electrical activity of the brain.
C ) Learning involves the modification of the nervous system by experiences.
D ) Experiences are stored in the brain in separate folders, like those of a filing cabinet.
E ) Learning is possible in the absence of memory.

28. The distinction between implicit (nondeclarative) and explicit (declarative) memories is that

A ) implicit memories are rapidly forgotten.
B ) explicit memories are unavailable to consciousness.
C ) we are unable to talk about implicit memories.
D ) hippocampal damage impairs implicit, but not explicit memory.
E ) patients with anterograde amnesia generally have problems with implicit memory

29. Verbal behavior is said to be a lateralized function of the left hemisphere in that

A ) most language problems are noted after damage to the right rather than the left hemisphere.
B ) most language problems are noted after damage to the left rather than the right hemisphere.
C ) right-handed persons are more likely to have their language center located within the right hemisphere.
D ) electrical stimulation of the left hemisphere has a smaller effect on language than does similar stimulation of the right hemisphere.
E ) most persons show a greater movement of the lips on the right side of their mouth during speech.

30. Imagine that you are suffering from overly intense emotional reactions that conventional therapies do not alleviate. Based on the evidence cited in your text, which brain region would be considered as a target for ablation to provide relief for your intense emotional reactions?

A ) central nucleus of the amygdala
B ) ventromedial hypothalamus
C ) medial nucleus of the amygdala
D ) corpus callosum
E ) the hypothalamic complex

31. Johannes Müller, one of the first scientists to advocate the use of experimental techniques in physiology, proposed

A ) an important role for natural selection in the evolution of behavior.
B ) that language is a function of the right hemisphere.
C ) that sensations depend on the particular sensory system activated.
D ) that the pineal body interconnects the body with the mind.
E ) that the amygdala controls thought and emotion.

32. Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim, Paul Broca concluded that:

A ) the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere.
B ) the right hemisphere controls motor movements on the right side of the body.
C ) damage to the right hemisphere impairs speech.
D ) different regions of the brain control heart rate and breathing, purposeful movements, and sensory function.
E ) muscle atrophy after a stroke results from a loss of fluid pressure within the brain ventricles.

33. Damage to the basal ganglia would be expected to produce difficulties in

A ) speech perception
B ) emotional experience.
C ) understanding social rules.
D ) motor movements.
E ) emotional memories.

34. Imagine that all members of your class have been tested to determine the level of 5-HIAA, a metabolite of serotonin, in their cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would you predict using this information?

A ) Male classmates with low 5-HIAA levels will be more aggressive than those with high levels.
B ) Low 5-HIAA levels will be associated with good exam performance.
C ) High 5-HIAA levels will be associated with poor sleep patterns in males.
D ) Male classmates with high 5-HIAA levels may not be alive 10 years from now.
E ) Those with low 5-HIAA levels will be the thinnest persons in the class.

35. A female rat is ovariectomized and then injected with testosterone immediately after birth. In adulthood, this rat is injected with estradiol and progesterone and placed in a cage with a male rat. This female rat will

A ) show evidence of maternal aggression.
B ) attempt to mount the male.
C ) show lordosis to the male rat.
D ) not show female sexual behaviors.
E ) show behavioral masculinization.

36. Which of the following supports the notion that heredity contributes to differences in body weight?

A ) Pima Indians in the US and Mexico share the same genes, but only those persons who live in a particular environment develop obesity.
B ) Several forms of human obesity involve a deficit in ghrelin production, which can be treated by ghrelin injection.
C ) Twin studies indicate that genes account for 25 percent of the variability in body fat accumulated when people are fed a high-fat diet.
D ) Twin studies indicate that genes account for little of the variability in body fat accumulated when people are fed a high-fat diet.
E ) Adoption studies fail to show a role for heredity in obesity.

37. The proposition that facial expressions of emotion are innate is supported by research in which

A ) blind children show different facial emotional expressions than do sighted persons.
B ) facial expressions of emotion vary by culture.
C ) the same facial expression for an emotion is observed in all cultures.
D ) facial expressions of emotion change over time in a culture.
E ) people who live in isolated cultures show very different facial expressions from people who are not

38. All of the following statements about the genetic basis of schizophrenia are trueEXCEPT that

A ) adoption studies indicate a biological basis for schizophrenia.
B ) the concordance rate for schizophrenia is higher for monozygotic than for dizygotic twins.
C ) a person with a “schizophrenia gene” will always develop schizophrenia.
D ) several genes may be involved in schizophrenia.
E ) genes impart a susceptibility to develop schizophrenia.

39. Research on the genetics of drug dependence indicates that

A ) alcoholism and smoking are independent diseases.
B ) alcoholism and smoking share common genetic factors.
C ) smokers are high in status and achievement, but low in sensation seeking.
D ) alcoholics are high in status and achievement, but low in sensation seeking.
E ) environment plays a minimal role in drug abuse.

40. Which of the following is strong evidence for a genetic contribution to a behavior

A ) Dizygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than do monozygotic twins.
B ) Monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than do dizygotic twins.
C ) Heterozygotic twins have a lower concordance rate than do monozygotic twins
D ) Adopted children resemble their adopted families with regard to a trait.
E ) None of the above are correct.

41. Synaptic plasticity (i.e., changes in the structure or biochemistry of synapses that alters postsynaptic receptors) has been demonstrated most frequently in which psychological phenomena:

A ) motivation
B ) stress
C ) learning
D ) emotions
E ) perception

42. Experience stimulates the production of ____________ to produce brain plasticity in the form of enduring structural changes

A ) neurotransmitters
B ) hormones
C ) neurotrophic factors
D ) genes
E ) DNA

43. The process of neurogenesis (i.e., the creation of new neurons in the brain) has been described most frequently in which brain region:

A ) nucleus accumbens
B ) hippocampus
C ) amygdala
D ) thalamus
E ) reticular formation

44. The role of neural reorganization in recovery of function after brain damage can be described as

A ) controversial, but it is assumed to play some role.
B ) recently well-understood.
C ) well-understood only in lower mammals
D ) well-established.
E ) incorrect and has been rejected

45. The development of new neurons in adult brains can be described by the following EXCEPT:

A ) adult brains are capable of major adaptation.
B ) adult brains are not as plastic as developing brains.
C ) adult brains are set in their own ways.
D ) new neurons created in adult brains can be integrated into existing neural circuits
E ) new neurons created in adult brains can be influenced by the environment or behavior of the organism

46. An effective treatment for unipolar depression involves

A ) lithium salts.
B ) electroconvulsive shock therapy.
C ) drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin or norepinephrine.
D ) sleep deprivation.
E ) drugs that inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAOi).

47. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an effective treatment for ________ that works by ________.

A ) schizophrenia; blocking dopamine receptors
B ) depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder; blocking serotonin reuptake
C ) nxiety disorders; inhibition of MAO
D ) delusions and hallucinations; blocking serotonin reuptake
E ) obsessive-compulsive disorder; releasing glycine

48. Which of the following supports the contention that schizophrenia is associated with brain damage?

A ) The size of the lateral ventricles decreases in schizophrenic patients.
B ) The size of the lateral ventricles increases in schizophrenic patients.
C ) The neurological symptoms noted in schizophrenia are unique to this disorder.
D ) Control subjects are more likely to show neurological symptoms.
E ) Older people, who have already lost substantial numbers of neurons, are more likely to develop schizophrenia than are younger people.

49. Methylphenidate, the most common treatment for ADHD, is likely to:

A ) reduce the likelihood of activation of other neurons.
B ) impair dopamine neurotransmission.
C ) increase synaptic levels of dopamine.
D ) decrease synaptic levels of dopamine.
E ) aggravate the behavioral symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity

50. The relatively poor ability of an autistic person to interact socially with others is likely due to

A ) a failure of activation of brain areas associated with face perception.
B ) damage to the ascending visual pathways.
C ) visual acuity problems.
D ) enhanced activity within their orbitofrontal cortex.
E ) an infection involving the corpus callosum.

Section: Essays
There are five essay questions (50 points). Note that essays may have more than one part requiring two-three answers per essay. Each essay question will be worth 10 points. Use answer sheet document to enter answers

51. The brain is made up of approximately 100 billion nerve cells, or neurons, each with many thousands of interconnections. There is communication both within these neurons and from one neuron to the next.

First, describe these different forms of communication that explain how information is transmitted both (a) within the neuron and (b) between neurons. Then, discuss reasons and give examples why neuron communication is important to biopsychology.

52. Historically, a significant controversy in the field of biopsychology was the question of how our behavior is a result of nature (biology, genetics, inheritance) or a result of nurture (the environment we grow up in). Today, this is an obsolete position and it is believed by most that there is an interaction among genetics and environment (or experience). The more accurate position is that “Behavior is a function of genetics, experience and current perception.”

Discuss this statement, citing relevant experimental evidence, in the context of at least two of the following behaviors: visual perception, birdsong communication, learning, intelligence, aggression, obesity, personality, mental disorder (i.e., schizophrenia or depression or anxiety or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

53. One of the most exciting findings in biopsychology is that the developing brain has the capacity for a great deal of plasticity. It is known that the brains of preadolescent individuals are more plastic than those of adults. That is, they can recover from brain injury much more rapidly and completely than adults.

First, describe what is meant by plasticity and the different kinds of plasticity that are possible. Then, discuss what factors might account for the differences of more rapid recovery from brain injury in preadolescents compared to adults

54. Describe two of types of biological/brain evidence (neurodevelopmental, genetic, neurotransmitter, imaging) for (a) schizophrenia and (b) depression. Describe evidence for different biological treatments that are useful for (a) schizophrenia and (b) depression. Your discussion for treatments might deal with how treatments target specific clinical symptoms and their brain action.

55. Identify three contributors to the development of biopsychology. Describe the ideas and/or research that the person is famous for. Discuss the reasons that their contributions are important to the field of contemporary biopsychology.

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Rotoprone evidence-based use and skin care

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Evidenced-based article on pronation therapy and the pathophysiology/physiology for its use. Pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Evidence-based and best practice for skin care while on the Rotoprone bed-include skin padding and types of dressings recommended for padding of the skin. Articles must be 2009-2015.

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Communications Media and Society Media Affects & Gender

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After studying the assigned reading, Sociology: The Social Construction of Gender, considering the concept of “gender as socially constructed,” answer the following questions and prompts. A) How does media create meanings about gender? B) Provide examples of how this is manifested in our everyday lives. C) Provide a link to a commercial/ad that stereotypes gender. Even though it is natural to find humor in some of these portrayals, in what ways is this problematic.

Also, consider that sex is a system of classification based on biology and physiology, while gender reflects the cultural meaning that is ascribed to a person’s sex, thus resulting in labels of “masculinity and femininity.” Furthermore, our biology is not distinctively male or female and a significant number of people are born “intersex” with variations in chromosomes or sexual organs. Most biological researchers agree on the estimation that intersex people are about as common as encountering someone with green eyes. It is important to understand that masculinity and femininity are not oppositional, although it seems to be portrayed so in media. In Western society (such as in the U.S. and Western Europe) we typically adhere to certain ideas and values that define masculinity and femininity as we perform the roles. What if the list was different? All of us, in honesty, could reveal that we interchange among the qualities. Take a look at the list and answer the following questions:

Masculinity Femininity
strength
dominance
aggression
independence
empowerment
active
rational thought
production
breadwinner
subject
outdoors
technology
weakness
submission
compliance/vulnerability
dependence
disempowerment
passive
emotion
consumption
nurturer
object
indoors
nature

Provide answers to the following questions or prompts in your assignment submission. D) How is the list being currently challenged? E) What traits do you have that are typically considered “on the list” of the other sex? F) What examples do you see in your daily life of people challenging the historic list? G) What about examples in media of characters or people challenging the list?

Finally, do you agree or disagree that gender is socially constructed?

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Communications Media and Society

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After studying the assigned reading, Sociology: The Social Construction of Gender, considering the concept of “gender as socially constructed,” answer the following questions and prompts. A) How does media create meanings about gender? B) Provide examples of how this is manifested in our everyday lives. C) Provide a link to a commercial/ad that stereotypes gender. Even though it is natural to find humor in some of these portrayals, in what ways is this problematic.

Also, consider that sex is a system of classification based on biology and physiology, while gender reflects the cultural meaning that is ascribed to a person’s sex, thus resulting in labels of “masculinity and femininity.” Furthermore, our biology is not distinctively male or female and a significant number of people are born “intersex” with variations in chromosomes or sexual organs. Most biological researchers agree on the estimation that intersex people are about as common as encountering someone with green eyes. It is important to understand that masculinity and femininity are not oppositional, although it seems to be portrayed so in media. In Western society (such as in the U.S. and Western Europe) we typically adhere to certain ideas and values that define masculinity and femininity as we perform the roles. What if the list was different? All of us, in honesty, could reveal that we interchange among the qualities. Take a look at the list and answer the following questions:

Masculinity Femininity
strength
dominance
aggression
independence
empowerment
active
rational thought
production
breadwinner
subject
outdoors
technology
weakness
submission
compliance/vulnerability
dependence
disempowerment
passive
emotion
consumption
nurturer
object
indoors
nature

Provide answers to the following questions or prompts in your assignment submission. D) How is the list being currently challenged? E) What traits do you have that are typically considered “on the list” of the other sex? F) What examples do you see in your daily life of people challenging the historic list? G) What about examples in media of characters or people challenging the list?

Finally, do you agree or disagree that gender is socially constructed?

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HUMAN ANATOMY

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Instructions: This is an essay. Answers should be given in complete sentences that are grammatically correct and checked for spelling. Grammar and spelling will count toward the grade. Answers should be well thought-out and demonstrate understanding of the concept. Poorly written and sloppy essays will result in a deduction of points.

Answers are expected to be solely your own work. Do not discuss answers with or copy answers from other students. This will result in zero points being awarded. In addition, do not copy text from any source. Answers should be in your own words and copying text will result in zero points being awarded.

Essays should be typed. Answers should be complete and essays should be 2 double-spaced typed pages. The font size should be 12 or less in Times New Roman. An essay that is shorter than 2 FULL double-spaced typed pages with font size of 12 is too short and points will be deducted. Essays must be submitted using the Assignment feature in Blackboard. Essays attached to emails will not be accepted. The submission must be in .doc or .rtf format or I cannot open them. Refer to the syllabus for the policy on late assignments.

Topic: Choose one of the topics below and write an essay. Or you can choose a topic that interests you. Please make sure it is A&P and/or medically related. If you are unsure if a particular topic is appropriate, just ask me.

Bob improperly canned some homegrown vegetables. As a result, he contracted botulism poisoning after eating the vegetables. His symptoms included difficulty in swallowing and breathing. Eventually, he died of respiratory failure. Research and describe the effect of botulism toxin on muscle and why Bob died.
What is tetrodotoxin? How could you be exposed to tetrodotoxin? Research and then describe the effects of tetrodotoxin on the function of the nervous system, particularly the action potential. Describe how exposure to tetrodotoxin is likely to result in your death.
Describe what is occurring in the hand and wrist that results in carpal tunnel syndrome. How is it treated?
Describe why a cervical injury that results in damage to the phrenic nerve can result is death.
Research about “Mike the Chicken” that was able to live without his head for years. Tell us about Mike and how this was possible in terms of brain anatomy and physiology.
In terms of anatomy, describe how nerve deafness occurs and how a cochlear implant works.
Describe what is happening in the inner ear when someone experiences motion sickness.What nerve is involved?

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