What is the most challenging topic that you may have struggled with in one of your Ultimate Medical Academy courses? Explain if you attended Live Labs or contacted an Academic Coach for help, and how that was beneficial. Write one well-written paragraph and answer the above question to earn 10 points.  

Z. A nurse is calculating the fluid intake for an infant at the end of an 8 -hr shift. For oral intake, the infant had 10 mL of medication, 3 oz of formula, and 2 oz of juice. In addition, the infant had IV fluid infusing at 20 mL/hr via an IV pump. The nurse […]

Topic 1 – Neuromuscular Junction(NMJ) 1- Define what the NMJ is and why it’s important for muscle contraction. Explain in short the process of the NMJ signaling the muscle to contract.  Note the difference between a motor unit and the NMJ. 2- Explain how exercise impacts the NMJ – does it cause adaptations? Is this […]

Explains how the use of data impacts each of the four quality measure domains (structure, process, outcome, and patient experience) within a healthcare organization  

There is debate in the scientific community as to whether men and women communicate differently because of genetic/chromosomal/hormonal differences, because of societal pressures contributing to wanted or unwanted conformity, or even whether there actually is a significant difference at all. What is more agreed upon is that healthy communication leads to productivity and happiness, and […]

Maria is a 44-year-old hearing-impaired Latina female who was admitted to the inpatient treatment facility for alcohol dependence where you are a substance abuse counselor. During her admission, Maria expressed reluctance to undergo treatment, stating that her family did not approve of counseling or psychiatric services because they see it as a sign of weakness. […]

How data and outcomes are used to support improvement projects and decision making across the health care industry.  

A condition level deficiency is issued when several standard deficiencies are identified in one area or when the deficiencies are more serious  

A 10 year audit of a gynecological surgeries performed in the pediatric age group at the Jos university teaching hospital. Afr J Pediatric Surg. 2010Sep-Dec; 7(3): 178-80 Surgeries performed for the gynecological conditions in children and adolescents are not common in our environment. Adequate facilities and the risk to perform the required procedure may also […]

The unit advises us to “ditch the diet.” Do some research online about diets. Give an example of a fad diet that is not healthy and one that is healthy. Explain how you know the difference.  Why do you think that eating disorders are so prevalent among teenage girls? What are some possible factors that […]