Explore how mitochondrial disease can occur at multiple levels in different mitochondrial processes
Explore how mitochondrial disease can occur at multiple levels in different mitochondrial processes by doing the following: Explain what would hypothetically happen to the amount of ATP available to a cell if the entire Cori cycle were to occur and remain within a single cell (e.g., a muscle cell). Identify specific numbers of ATP generated […]
What are the energy (kcal) and protein requirements for an infant from age 0-6 months and 6 months to 1 year?
Infant nutrition is critically important, as an infant typically triples his birth weight and increases his length by 50% in the first year of life alone! Without proper nutrition, this stage of enormous growth can be jeopardized. With this in mind, answer the questions below. What are the energy (kcal) and protein requirements for an […]
A 48-year-old male has a new diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which of the following processes underlies the deficits that accompany the degeneration of myelin in his peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Which of the following assessment questions posed to the parents is likely to be most useful in the differential diagnosis? (Points : 0.4) “Have you ever given your child any honey or honey-containing products?” […]
Explain the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition
State the age/stage of children your ideas are best suited for. Explain the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition, and the positive impact each has on learning. Support your explanation with at least one scholarly resource. Describe at least two ways you will encourage development of gross motor skills for this age group on a […]
Describe specific initiatives, laws, and accreditation standards that can be leveraged to improve health care quality and enhance performance improvement
Assignment 1 Health care costs in the United States continue to increase. Despite the high cost of care for health care in the United States, quality indicators and outcomes lag behind other countries when compared to certain dimensions of performance. For this assignment, analyze and discuss the relationship between quality and cost in health care […]
Give examples of two celebrities who are currently successful spokespersons for an illness or disease
You are developing a strategic plan for your healthcare institution. A one-time Olympic champion from your hometown was recently diagnosed with a life threatening illness. You ask if the champion will share his story with the community and encourage testing at your facility. However, you must ask the board’s permission. You develop a PowerPoint presentation […]
Discuss the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) on access to quality care and disparities in underserved populations in the US
Healthcare has always been in a constant state of flux, accelerating in the last two decades due to increasing costs, limited access to care and demands for quality. The paper is a scholarly discussion of forces that drive healthcare today, how health policies shape our healthcare system and the global healthcare environment, and your personal […]
A 71-year-old male has been recently diagnosed with a stage III tumor of colorectal cancer and is attempting to increase his knowledge about his diagnosis. Which of the following statements about colorectal cancer demonstrates a sound understanding of the disease?
1. Following a long history of fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite, a 39-year-old male has been diagnosed with hypopituitarism. Which of the following clinical findings would most likely cause his care team to suspect that the man has an additional endocrine disorder from a different source? (Points : 2) The man has a low sperm […]
Describe the evolution of managed care and the forces that have driven its evolution.
Managed health care emerged in the early 19th century in response to the growing cost of medical services in the United States. It is an ever-evolving approach to combining the financing and delivery of health care that seeks to manage costs, increase access, and ensure or improve quality of care through a variety of methods, […]
Examine the impact of increasing unemployment rates on the healthcare delivery system.
Using your textbook, the University online library resources, and the Internet, research current rates of employment in various sectors of the economy. Examine the impact of increasing unemployment rates on the healthcare delivery system. What utilization trends might one expect to see in times of higher than average unemployment rates? What financial trends could one […]
Psychology paper; create a program to improve the relationship between two groups.
In this assignment, you will integrate the concepts of conflict resolution, group influence, and attribution to develop a program of conflict resolution to a current conflict situation. Identify a conflict between two groups. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you create a program to improve the relationship between two groups. Remember you are looking for […]
do you agree or disagree that gender is socially constructed?
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. […]