University of Phoenix Material Weekly Vocabulary Exercise: Body Systems Complete the worksheet according to the following guidelines: In the space provided, write each term’s definition as used in health care. You must define the term in your own words; do not simply copy the definition from a textbook. In the space provided after each term’s definition, provide an explanation that illustrates the importance of the skill, concept, procedure, organization, or tool to which the term refers
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dividing or organizing the body in a logical way. These 7 organizational approaches are: * Body Planes and Body Directions * Body Cavities * Quadrants and Regions * Anatomy and Physiology * Microscopic and Macroscopic * Body Systems * Medical Specialties Body Planes and Body Directions: Within the body planes and body directions, you have subcategories as well, such as: The coronal or frontal plane, which is the vertical plane that divides the body into front and back
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Ruppert. She was later diagnosed with osteoporosis on 8/5/2010. Along with her arthritis pain, she has other conditions such as: Raynaud syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome-associated constipation (IBS-C), gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and chronic urinary tract and upper respiratory infections. She has gained weight because of the lack of exercise she has performing. Wright complains she is too tired to work out and gets tired throughout the day performing normal activities. She also insists she cannot
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Disease of the vascular regulatory system in which the mechanisms that usually control arterial pressure within a certain (normal) range are altered. Medications 1. chlorothiazide (Diuril)- Acts on distal tubule and thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle by increasing excretion of water, sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium. Common Side Effects- headache, dizziness, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, hypokalemia, N/V, anorexia, constipation, urinary frequency, photosensitivity. Nursing
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water, electrolytes, and certain end products of metabolism. They regulate not only the concentrations of chemicals in the extracellular fluids (ECF) but also the pH and osmotic pressure (Reyes, pp.96) Our experiment consisted in the examination of urinary sample to test for the
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sympathetic nervous system, which results in elevated plasma levels of the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1, and decreased insulin-induced endothelium-dependent vasodilation. Insulin resistant adults develop hypertension and obesity more often than the average adult. Evidence also shows that arterial hypertension is an effective predictor for the development of type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance has been shown to be an essential pathogenic factor hypertension. UTI vs diabetes (Bacterial urinary tract infections
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used, evaluation criteria for the course and work ethics, warranty claims, available student support services, expected accomplishments, and specific timelines. INSTITUTIONAL MISSION: Atlanta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, located in the city of Atlanta, is an accredited institution of higher education that provides affordable lifelong learning opportunities, associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, customized business and industry
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY P2, P3 4/27/2015 Khadra Ali | P1 – Outline the functions of the main cell components The human body is made up of millions of tiny cells that can only be seen under a microscope, cell also vary in shape and size. Cells are the basic structural of all living things. The human body is poised of trillions of cells. They give structure for the body, take in nutrients from food, convert those nutrients into energy, and carry out specialized functions. Cells also contain
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Evaluation & Management of Urinary Tract Infections UTI - Topics Ø Epidemiology Ø Definition/ Classification Ø Diagnosis Ø Pathogenesis/ l Risk Factors GU “Zones”: Perineal, Bladder, Ureteral, Renal Ø Radiological Evaluation/ Management 2 UTI Epidemiology Ø Only during 1st year of life, males have more UTI than females Ø Uncircumcised boys 10X risk than noncircumcised Ø U.S. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) (Freedman, 2004)
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Nursing Sensitive Indicators (NSIs) and Hospital Consumer Assessment and Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) are at the forefront of patient care. These quality measures of nursing care are evaluated in hospital settings. These indicators and survey scores allow nurses and their administrators to assess how the care they are providing is following evidence-based practices, and how they can improve their practices towards a better patient outcome. The American Nurses Association (in promoting
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