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A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%. b. The prevalence of the disease is .02% and the incidence is 10%. c. Neither is correct. d. There is insufficient data - ANSA In relation to disease development, the term "etiology" refers to which of the follo...

A 4-year-old child appears listless for the last week. He complains of pain when he is picked up by his mother, and he is irritable when touching his arms or legs. Several large ecchymotic lesions have appeared on his right thigh and left shoulder. A complete blood count reveals a HgB=10.2, Hct=30.5%, MCV=96fL, platelet count of 45,000/ML, and WBC count of 13,990/ML. Examination of the peripheral blood smear reveals numerous blasts. The blasts lack peroxidase-positive granules but do contain per...

nonspecific immunity (4) - ANSsecretory activity of phagocytes barriers: i.e. skin, GI mucus, respiratory cilia chemicals: lysozyme, gastric acid flushing: tears, sweat, urine, GI motility specific immunity - ANSlymphocytes, antibodies effects seen with cytokine release (3) - ANSdilate intact arterioles and capillaries (hypermeia [congestion], redness [rubor] and heat [calor]) increase capillary permeability (swelling [tumor], WBCs and clot factors can become involved) stimulate fr...

Signs of bacterial prostitis - ANS-Back pain -testes pain -frequency, hesitancy, urgency, nocturia, dysuria -unable to empty -elevated PSA levels Abx that work for bacterial prostitis (they penetrate the prostatic capsule) - ANS-trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or floroquinolones for 2-6 wks supportive measures for bacterial prostitis - ANSsitz baths 3x daily causes of transient proteinuria include - ANS-dehydration, fever, exercise -congestive heart failure exacerbation microp...

Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Overview of the Blood - ANS•Blood •5000ml •Plasma •3000ml Hematocrit defined - ANS- % of RBCs [higher value = higher viscosity = thicker blood) - Example: Polycythemia may have Hct of 60-70% Types of Blood Cells - Erythrocytes [RBCs) - ANS- Transport O2 - Small disc shape - Lifespan = 120 days - Carry Hgb [ferrous oxide, also an acid/base buffer) - Made in the bone marrow - Iliac crest for sample in leukemia [after age 20 in ...

Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm Pathogenesis - ANSencompasses when the disease process first begins to the point when the disease presents itself (goal of study is to prevent disease and facilitate early diagnosis/intervention -Communication -Respiration -Reproduction -Ingestion -Transportation -Secretion - ANSWhat are the 6 functions of a cell Endoplasmic Reticulum - ANSCellular component: a complex network of tubules, producing proteins and fats, important in the regulation...

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What is "law"? - ANSLaw is standards and expectations of a society as a whole to follow or uphold. Tells us what we can and cannot do. Natural Law Theory - ANSThe law as nature intends it to be, to be how it is designed by nature. Natural law is universal, not culturally dependent. Law is valid when it passes a moral litmus test. Legal Positivism According to Hart - ANSLegal positivism says that law should be recognized as a social institution). Laws aren't "out there"- we make ...

Why does Aristotle think that practical reason is necessary in a system governed by the rule of law? - ANSAristotle believed that practical reason was necessary in a system governed by the rule of law because the best way to respond to human problems is through human reason. Aristotle believed that to uphold a rational state, laws must be good and respond to the needs of the citizens. He believed that the best way to compel people to be good through law was to create laws for the common good wi...

1. What is the fundamental disagreement between Natural Law Theorists like Aquinas and Legal Positivists like Austin? - ANS- Is there an essential connection between law and justice (or morality, fairness, rationality) such that a full understanding of the concept of law will have to make reference to "value" concepts (like justice, morality, fairness, rationality)? - Naturalists answer, "Yes, there is an essential connection between law and justice. We cannot fully understand what law is w...