What is the importance of psychosocial rehabilitation practices in the elderly
What are the factors that negatively affect this process in our elderly

pain an unpleasant but extremely important sensation, why? how does the body sense pain? what makes the experience of pain different for different people? Answer from Physiological perspective.

what is a gland? what are the two types of glands?

describe the roles and relationships of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to other endocrine glands and tissues. give an example that shows these relationships

Identify two chemical classes of hormones, how do these different hormone classes affect the way these hormones are transported and how they interact and affect change on their target cells

Compare and contrast the structural and functional differences between the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous systems. Identify an organ that is innervated by both systems and explain the effect of each system on the organ ?

12. Describe the inflammatory and repair processes by which tissues recover from injury. 13. Briefly describe the changes that occur in tissues with age.

1. Explain the agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents. Describe what an agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist are. List one or two medications in each of these categories.
2. What is a G-protein-linked receptor?
3. Explain how this information may impact the way you prescribe medications to patients. Include a specific example of a situation or case with a client in which you must be aware of the medication’s action.

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Which of the following describes how RNA and DNA are used in mitosis?

A.-forms spindle fibers that attach to chromosomes

B.-moves vesicles to the middle of the cell to form the cell plate.

C.-leads to synthesis of proteins that assist in cell replication.

D.-produce energy for cell division.

Case study: Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs: Synthroid 100 mcg daily Nifedipine 30 mg daily Prednisone 10 mg daily.

Write a 1-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.

Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.

Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples

1. Describe the following conditions:
   1. Hypernatremia/Hyponatremia
   2. Hyperkalemia/Hypokalemia
   3. Diabetes insipidus
   4. respiratory acidosis
   5. respiratory alkalosis
   6. metabolic acidosis
   7. metabolic alkalosis
   8. What hormone regulates potassium? What is a potassium shift?

Answer the following questions below in your own words (NO PLAGIARISM)

A- Answer the following questions (300 words):

• Reflect on your experiences realizing your gender: How did you learn about your gender? What happened? What gender “rules” were you aware of in this experience?

B- Answer the following questions (300 words)

• Reflect on your experiences learning about sexuality: Where did you learn about sexuality? What did you learn? How was it gendered? What
  do you think it should include for the next generation?

Indicate whether the following statements are characteristic of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system:

Causes heart rate to increase - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Utilizes the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and norepinephrine - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Only neurotranmitter used is acetylcholine - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Lacks ganglia -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Craniosacral - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Thoracolumbar - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Will send signals through the vagas nerve - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Can trigger vasodilation - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Does not form a synapse with the adrenal gland  SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Short preganglionic neuron, long postganglionic neuron - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Active after eating a meal -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Collateral ganglia- SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Maintenance functions - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Increases blood pressure- SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Rami communicantes - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Synapses in trunk ganglia or collateral ganglia - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Short postsynaptic fibers  SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Fibers are only found in spinal nerves - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Fibers are found in cranial or spinal nerves - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Causes pupils to constrict -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Celiac ganglion is primarily associated with this branch - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Triggers the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal gland into the blood. - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Think of the possible reasons that can explain someone's failure to lose weight even if he's on diet