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Resilience is a powerful concept related to healthy aging. For this assignment, you will dive deeper into evaluating the key concepts, hallmarks, and specific characteristics and behaviors related to resiliency for aging adults. After reviewing the module readings and videos, you will use course materials and other resources to answer each question. INSTRUCTIONS Consider how…
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Start watching after time: 1:42; you’re welcome to watch the video from the beginning, but the answers to the assignment questions are given one hour and 42 minutes into this second video. After studying the course materials above (video link and pdf), answer the following: Explain the difference between spontaneous and procured abortion. As well…
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Psychological Disorders In this exercise, you will complete a Mind Map to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap assignment. Generalized anxiety disorder Depression Bipolar disorders Schizophrenia Delirium and dementia Obsessive compulsive disease Resources Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this…
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Case Study: JE is a 38-year-old white woman with a 6-year history of psoriasis. Her family history includes allergies, asthma, and her mother with psoriasis. JE returns to the clinic today reporting an increase in symptoms and expresses a desire to improve the appearance of her skin. Psoriasis: Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of psoriasis, including…
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Complementary and Alternative Treatments (CATs) In recent years, additional research has been conducted into alternative and complementary treatment options for mental health. For this discussion, you will discuss an alternative treatment strategy of ketamine, psilocybin, or ECT and a complementary and alternative treatment (CATs) that is EITHER mind-body-based, manipulative and body-based, OR biologic based treatment…
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Teen Substance Abuse Choose one substance that teens commonly misuse. Develop a strategy or intervention to discourage the use of this substance in teens. In your discussion post, include: Where/how is this substance obtained? Is it made from household items? Bought from an outside source? Any recommendations for education modalities or recommended strategies for reaching…
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You have a psychiatric evaluation for a new patient scheduled for today. The patient is a 25-year-old female medical student at the facility affiliated with your clinic. The patient requested a virtual visit as she did not want to be seen entering your office. You introduce yourself and establish the role that both of you…
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Your organization’s research and quality departments have reached out to the super-user committee you are on with an issue. They are having to do manual chart audits instead of using the reporting tools that are a part of the electronic health record (EHR). After reviewing their examples, the informatics team has identified that the issue…
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An important aspect of primary care is collaboration with specialists. Knowing when referrals are necessary and avoiding unnecessary referrals can take years to get right. In this week’s introduction lecture, I shared a couple stories about necessary and unnecessary referrals that I’ve seen recently. Some of you may have personal or professional examples we can…