Abstract The use of Performance enhancing drugs in today’s sports world has become a bigger problem then ever before. May young athletes are turning to these drugs to give themselves and advantage over other athletes. The use of anabolic steroids by professional athletes will often lead these young athletes to use and not feel that it’s a dangerous problem. In this essay I will present facts that show steroids should not only be band as they currently are‚ but are causing an ever growing amount
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* Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | Which sound is normal to elicit when percussing in the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Dullness | Correct Answer: | Dullness | Response Feedback: | The liver is located in the right upper quadrant and would elicit a dull percussion note. | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of
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1.0 Introduction Working presently as Senior Assistant Medical Officer at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health‚ I had been in this profession since 1982. Global warnings over diabetes increase. Research carried out by the International Diabetes Federation (2009) reveals that around 314 million people‚ equating to 8.2% of the global adult population‚ may have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) which is a condition that often precedes the development of diabetes. The incidence of
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COMPETETENCY BASED PRE TEST Direction: Select the letter that best corresponds to the questions. You are given 30minutes to answer. 1. Prescription errors can be minimized by observing all of the following practices‚ EXCEPT for: a. Specifying concentration b. Using abbreviations c. Noting the patient’s age and‚ when appropriate‚ weight d. Writing legibly 2. Regarding prescription instructions‚ nurses should: a. Give the patient website addresses where he or she can learn more about the drug
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Cirrhosis is the 11th leading cause of death by disease in the United States. Almost one half of these are alcohol related. About 25‚000 people die from cirrhosis each year. Description/Definition Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of normal‚ healthy liver tissue by fibrotic scar tissue‚ blocking the flow of blood through the organ and preventing it from working as it should‚ as well as regenerative nodules leading to progressive loss of liver function
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Structures and functions of the Digestion System This essay aims to explain the structure and functions of the digestion system‚ starting from consuming a cooked dinner to chemical and physical changes within the body‚ to prepare or help absorption of vital nutrients and help disposal of waste. The structure of the digestive system starts with the gastrointestinal tract‚ it is a tube that runs from the mouth to the anus and because of this some scientist says it is an external organ; there
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Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders I. Normal cardiac anatomy‚ physiology‚ and function A. Cardiac and coronary artery anatomy (see Figure 1-1) The left anterior descending artery is the most common site of coronary artery occlusion. B. Cardiac cycle (see Figure 1-2) In 10% of patients‚ the posterior descending artery derives from the left coronary artery. C. Cardiac output (CO) 1. Heart rate (HR) a. Number of cardiac contractions per unit time; commonly expressed as beats per minute (bpm)
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.. Dermatology Skin Structure and Functions UPACE‚ Open U ARTS4003BP I Skin Structure • Epidermis The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. It forms the protective covering of the skin of the body‚ It contains no blood vessels‚ but has many small nerve endings. The epidermis contains the following layers: Stratum Corneum‚ Stratum Lucidum‚ Stratum Granulosum ‚ Stratum Spinosum and Stratum Germinativum. Dermis Dermis is the underlying‚ or inner layer of the skin‚ It is highly senSitive
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About Chinese medicine (Pien Tze Huang) In 1555‚ during the Ming dynasty imperial Zong Shi‚ a royal physician fled to the city of Zhangzhou (Fujian province) because it is not satisfied with the emperor was very cruel. The physician was settled in a temple located in the East Pushan under Zhangzhou City as a monk. He witnessed the suffering and misery of the people due to incurable disease so that he felt compelled to provide aid to all residents. By using a secret potion from the palace‚ he finally
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Gastroscopy/gastroduodenoscopy EGD ERCP Esophageal Motility Studies ENDOSCOPIC TESTS (cont’d) Colonoscopy Proctoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Laboratory Tests Gastric Analysis CBC PT (prothrombin time) INR PTT (partial thromboplastin time) Bilirubin Blood proteins Alkaline Phosphatase LDH GGT AST ALT Cholesterol & Triglycerides Amylase CEA Nursing Assessment Chief complaint Past Medical history Family history Review of systems/PE Evaluation of diagnostic data Abnormal Assessment
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