Entries by Daphne Hanson

acute loss of glucose control

A 50-year-old woman with an 8-year history of diabetes mellitus presents with difficulty controlling her blood sugars for the past 2 weeks. Her self-monitoring blood glucose readings have been in the 200s–300s for 2 weeks. She has managed her type 2 DM with diet, exercise, and metformin 1,000 mg twice a day. Her last glycosylated […]

Patient’s airway and ventilation

You are called to a 40 YOM polypharmacy overdose. The patient has not been seen for hours. You find empty pill packets. D- nil R- minimal response to painful stimuli A – vomit noted B- snoring at a rate of 4/minute C- carotid pulse at 110 The patient is 130kgs and has a thick beard. […]

Practice requirements

Explain what it takes for a nursing practitioner to get a furnishing license and what are the steps to achieving this license in your state of practice. What is the time line? What forms need to be submitted? What are the practice requirements and when are they to be completed?

Determine caffeine effect on Parkinson’s Disease

Determine caffeine effect on Parkinson’s Disease A study has been conducted a study to determine if caffeine( 2cups of coffee per day as exposure and 0 cups as no exposure) is associated with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) The researchers recruited participants with Parkinson’s Disease as case and those without Parkinson’s Disease as control. Interviews were conducted […]

Consider the cyclic AMP second-messenger system

Consider the cyclic AMP second-messenger system a) Where in the cell is the receptor located that detects the first messenger? b) When the receptor binds to the first messenger, what type of protein does it initially activate? c) What molecule acts as the second messenger? d) Does the first messenger exist in the intracellular space […]

Identify five important components used for the Pediatric Basic Screening Survey

Identify five important components used for the Pediatric Basic Screening Survey when assessing a child’s oral health status a. A 6 month dental recare appointment Sealant on permanent molars Presence of treated decay A fluoride vanish treatment A child’s first visit to the dentist Presence of untreated decay Early childhood caries presence The urgency of […]