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CHAPTER 2 7. T F Heredity does not affect the aging process. Burton, B., & Zepp 8. T F Cellular death occurs only in the event of hypoxia (lack of oxygen). of breakthrough 20(Supply, S14- Campbell, M. K. ( Journal of Oncol Short Answer 9. List the factors that affect a cell’s ability to survive after injury. Centers for Dise: 10. How do cells adapt when exposed to adverse conditions? Deaths, injurie 2007. Atlanta, Prevention. CASE STUDIES Demarco, J., Nys importance of tinuum of heal Cann Ragland, age 29, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He is comatose and the Internet 15 on life support equipment to maintain his breathing. He has not improved in 2 weeks with Drug news. (2011 Drug news. (2011 aggressive medical treatment. The family is questioning whether he is alive or dead at this time Drug news. (201 What criteria can be used to determine this? What are the issues surrounding this determina- Hamling, K. (20 tion? How could you help the family through this difficult time? What resources are available to iting in advan tive Nursing 1 help people make decisions about end-of-life care? Hanssens, S., Luy L., Baillon, C Jessie Leher, age 69, is concerned about her aging status and loss of short-term memory at J. (2011). Eva times. Her sister told her to take Ginkgo biloba and Co-Q10, over-the-counter herbal products. program for Oncology Nu Jessie has high blood pressure and some circulatory problems. She takes several prescription medications for these disorders and for a couple of other problems, such as arthritis. Should she be cautioned about also taking the herbal remedies? How much should she actually know about her medications? Should health care providers provide more education for patients? Are consumers more interested in knowing about their health care treatments in today’s world than in the past? Is that a good change? Study Tools Workbook Complete Chapter 2 Online Resources PowerPoint presentations BIBLIOGRAPHY E18-E209. American Heart Association. (2011). Heart disease and stroke statistics: 2011 update. Circulation 123(4), Aschenbrenner, D. S. (2011). Drug watch. American Jour- nal of Nursing 11(9), 22-23. Begley, S. (2011). Could this be the end of cancer? News week 158( 25 ) , 36-39 . Berrington de Gonzalez, A. (2010). Body mass index and mortality among 1.46 million white adults. New England Journal of Medicine 363(23), 2211-2219.