5.2.4 The serum cholesterol levels of a population of 12-to 14-year-olds follow a normal distribution with mean 155 mg/dl and standard deviation 27 mg/dl (a) What percentage of the 12- to 14-year-olds have serum cholesterol values between 145 and 165 mg/dl? (b) Suppose we were to choose at random from the population a large number […]

1. John, a six-year-old boy, loves dogs. However, after being bitten by one, he starts to fear dogs. Which of the following is true in the context of classical conditioning? 2. Grayson’s dog salivates whenever he hears the refrigerator door open because he is accustomed to receiving food each time anyone opens it. Grayson tries […]

M.K. is a 41-year-old female who is started on an oral beta-agonist for asthma. While she was initially titrated to a stable response, her dose requirements have increased lately. Diagnostic tests have ruled out worsening disease. She is compliant with taking her medication. There are no known drug interactions. Her changing dose requirements are possibly […]

1. Define negotiation as it applies to patient education. 2. Explain how the change in the patient’s status through the years has affected patient education. 3. List the pros and cons of negotiation. 4. Describe the general conditions that would be included in a patient contract. 5. Discuss old age and the baby boomer. 6. […]

1. Assume the systolic blood pressure of 30-year-old males is normally distributed with an average of 122mm Hg and a standard dev of 10mmHg. Calculate the probability that the average blood pressure of a randomly selected 30-year-old male will be greater than 125 mm Hg. (nearest ten-thousandth)  

You are a healthcare administrator in a community with many devout Jehovah’s Witnesses. Many people in this faith refuse to receive blood transfusions. A mother calls your office to say that her 11-year-old son has been struck by a car, and asks for your reassurance that he won’t receive a transfusion if she brings him […]

Read chapters 12-21 and answer the following questions: Chapter 12 is a difficult chapter to read because of Maya’s rape. What feelings does 8-year-old Maya experience during and after the rape? Why does Maya become mute? Why does her mother send her and Bailey back to Stamps? Maya describes Stamps as follows: “The barrenness of […]

As an analyst for a mobile device manufacturer, you have noticed that customers between 18 and 24 years of age spend an average of 325 minutes per month watching video on their device. The standard deviation of the time they spend is 50 minutes. Assuming the time spent watching video by this consumer demographic is […]

L.N. is a 49-year-old white woman with a history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 9 years ago when she presented with mild polyuria and polydipsia. L.N. is 5′4″ and has always been on the large side, with her weight fluctuating between 165 and […]

Case Study The patient is an 11-year-old girl who has been complaining of intermittent right lower quadrant pain and diarrhea for the past year. She is small for her age. Her physical examination indicates some mild right lower quadrant tenderness and fullness. Studies Results Hemoglobin (Hgb), 8.6 g/dL (normal: >12 g/dL) Hematocrit (Hct), 28% (normal: […]