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HLTH 4000 Week 6 Final Exam The______ inspired by the End Result System, was adopted as an accreditation tool in the early 1950s. Selected Answer: Answers: E. American College of Surgeons ' "Hospital Standardization Program" A. American College of Physicians ' "Clinical Standards Program" B. American Hospital Association's "Standardization Program" C. American Medical Association's "Medical Standardization Program" D. Canadian Medical Association's "Health Care Standa...

Describe the type of lesions found in psoriasis & seborrheic and actinic keratosis. Elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface greater than 1 cm in diameter Describe the skin lesions found in Varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). Elevated circumscribed, superficial lesion filled with serous fluid, less than 1 cm in diameter Describe the pathogenetic mechanism of polycystic ovarian syndrome (POS). POS has at least two of the following conditions: oligo-ovulati...

1. Lung compliance –(textbook p. 1236) (Normally, the elastic properties of the lung chest wall permit expansion during inspiration and retraction or return to resting volume during expiration. The elastic properties of the lung are due to elastin fibers (connective tissue) in the alveolar walls, the surrounding small airways, and the pulmonary capillaries and due to surface tension at the alveolar air liquid interface. The elasticity of the chest wall is also a result of the configurations o...

Pulmonary System Define bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis describes damage to the walls of the bronchial tubes with loss of the smooth muscle and loss of elasticity of segments of the bronchi. The resultant airway distortion prevents secretions from being adequately cleared from the lung. Bronchiectasis may be congenital or acquired. Cystic fibrosis is the most common cause of congenital bronchiectasis. • Symptoms of bronchiectasis include ◦ increased sputum production, ◦ bloody sputum, ...

Mr. C is 53 years old and newly diagnosed with Stage 2 hypertension. He was immediately admitted to the progressive care unit after presenting to the ER with reported symptoms of slurred speech, slight facial droop, and chest discomfort. In addition, he complains of a headache, nausea, and generalized weakness. Mr. C denies any past medical history, never smoked, but occasionally partakes in the consumption of alcoholic beverages and admits to poor dietary habits, and slightly overweight, otherw...

 Which individual is at risk for developing lung and respiratory tract cancers because of exposure to known cancer-inducing environmental factors? (Select all that apply.) o A patient whose partner smokes 1½ packs of cigarettes a day o A 10-year employee of an asbestos fiber manufacturer o A farmer whose equipment is primarily driven by diesel engines o A 10-year delivery employee for a paper manufacturing company  Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to: o Sec...

DISORDERS AND IMMUNE SYSTEM, INFECTION DISEASE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISORDERS. 1. A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Her pancreas is releasing amylase and lipase, which will lead to a _________ necrosis  Fat 2. An individual is more susceptible to infections of mucous membranes when he or she has a seriously low level of which immunoglobulin antibody?  IgA 3. What is the role of natural killer (NK) cells?  Elimination of malignant cells 4. A person with ty...

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What spiritual considerations surrounding a disaster can arise for individuals, communities, and health care providers? Explain your answer in the context of a natural or manmade disaster. How can a community health nurse assist in the spiritual care of the individual, community, self, and colleagues?

Watch the "Diary of Medical Mission Trip" videos dealing with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Reflect on this natural disaster by answering the following questions: 1. Propose one example of a nursing intervention related to the disaster from each of the following levels: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. Provide innovative examples that have not been discussed by previous students. 2. Under which phase of the disaster do the three proposed inte...