Maternal Child Nursing I. Family A group of two or more persons who lives together in the same household‚ perform certain interrelated social tasks and share an emotional bond II. Types: a. Nuclear i. Husband‚ wife‚ children ii. Provide support and feel affection to family members b. Cohabitation family i. Heterosexual couple living together But NOT married ii. Short or long term c. Extended or Multigenerational family i. Nuclear family + other family members ii. May experience financial
Free Pregnancy Childbirth Obstetrics
It is most important for the EMT to remember that the suicidal patient may be homicidal as well. Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours after symptoms begin. You are transporting a male with “tearing” abdominal pain. You are approximately 30 miles away from the closet hospital. During your reassessment‚ you determine that the patient’s condition has deteriorated significantly. You should consider requesting a rendezous with ALS.
Premium Blood Heart Abdomen
IGCSE Biology 2012 exam revision notes by Samuel Lees Contents: Section I: Characteristics and classification of living organisms 1. Characteristics of living organisms 2. Classification and diversity of living organisms 2.1 Concept and use of a classificatory system 2.2 Adaptations of organisms to their environment 3. Simple Keys Section II: Organisation and maintenance of the organism 1. Cell structure and organisation 2. Levels of organisation 3. Size of specimens 4. Movement in and out
Premium Blood Cell wall Bacteria
History of medicine Aviation medicine Safety is the paramount principle of aviation. Aviation medicine is a major element of aviation safety. In a regulatory context it has to make sure that pilots have the physical capacity to fly and that the risk of a medical incapacitation is neglectable. What constitutes medical fitness for flying is not as simple as mere absence of disease. Good health does not always mean fitness for flying‚ nor does bad health necessarily mean unfitness. Sometimes
Premium Visual system Visual acuity Air safety
Biology- Maintaining a Balance Summary 1. Most organisms are active in a limited temperature range 1. identify the role of enzymes in metabolism‚ describe their chemical composition and use a simple model to describe their specificity on substrates Enzymes are proteins which act as catalysts in living things (they lower the amount of energy needed for a reaction‚ therefore increasing rate of reaction). Enzymes speed up reactions but are not used up by them. Enzymes catalyze only one
Premium Blood Carbon dioxide
Understanding Words * acetabul-: vinegar cup * adip-: fat * aer-: air * alb-: white * an-: without * ana-: up * anul-: ring * Apo-: away from * Append-: “to hang something”; * arth-: joint * Astr-: starlike * aud-: to hear * Ax-: axle * ax-: axis * Bi-: two * Bio-: life * blast: bud * burs-: bag‚ purse * calat-: something inserted * canal-: channel * Cardi-: referring to the heart * carp-: wrist
Premium Neuron Nervous system Neurotransmitter
Chapter 20: Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) All of the following defense mechanisms are present in the urogenital system except: a) normal flora competing with opportunists b) sphincter muscles c) flushing action of fluids d) high pH Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective 1: LO 20.1 Review the anatomy of the urinary and reproductive tracts as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 20.1 Components of the Urogenital
Premium Syphilis Sexually transmitted disease Staphylococcus aureus
Evolutionary (Darwinian) Medicine “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution” –Theodosius Dobzhansky Proximate vs. Ultimate Questions Biological causation: proximate vs. ultimate explanations Physiology‚ genetics‚ biochemistry‚ etc. generally concentrate on * proximate causation “What” & “How” questions Ultimate causation: How evolutionary processes (natural selection; adaptation) and evolutionary history shape traits “Why” questions Traits have both types
Premium Evolution Charles Darwin Biology
LAB 6: Vertebrate Systems Review Sheet: • Tissue: Integrated group of cells with a common function • Organ: a specialized center of body function composed of several types of tissues • Organ system: a group of organs that work together to perform vital body functions • Major Organ systems in the fetal pig: o Digestive: food processing (ingestion‚ digestion‚ absorption‚ elimination) • Mouth⋄pharynx⋄Esophagus⋄stomach⋄intestines⋄ Liver⋄ Pancreas⋄anus
Premium Blood Heart Muscle
Endometriosis Introduction Endometriosis is a gynecological medical condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) appear and flourish outside the uterine cavity‚ most commonly on the membrane which lines the abdominal cavity. The uterine cavity is lined with endometrial cells‚ which are under the influence of female hormones. Endometrial-like cells in areas outside the uterus (endometriosis) are influenced by hormonal changes and respond in a way that is similar to the cells
Premium Endometriosis