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An ethical principle that requires caregivers to avoid causing patients harm?
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nonmaleficence
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Why do patients with pheochromocytoma have facial pallor?
cathecolamines producing vasoconstriction, causing pallor.
Where is the thermal energy coming from causing dry ice to sublimate?
It's the same principle as if a liquid is evaporating, for example. It requires thermal energy to evaporate the liquid, or to sublimate a solid; therefore, this process will cool down (in this example) the dry ice, and the surrounding air.
What is a weakening of connective tissue in older patients?
There is a variety of causes. One cause is the reduction of the amount of collagen present causing a loss of elasticity in diverse tissues. Some level of dehydration is also common in older patients causing loss of tone and adherence.
What is true of upwelling?
It is driven by temperature differences causing differences in density. It requires a gravity field.
What organism is responsible for causing a fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth that is a common opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS?
Candida albicans frequently causes thrush in immune-compromised people, such as AIDS patients.
What operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on?
increase in air velocity in the throat of a venturi causing an increase in air pressure.
What is principal-agent problem?
In politics, the principle is the citizen, who poses the right to make certain decisions. The agent is members of Congress. The problem is when the principle and agent have different goals, causing conflict to arise. One might feel their Congressman is "out of touch" or not getting things done.
What is 52-50 for psychiatric patients?
If I'm not mistaken, 52-50 means that the individual is at risk of causing harm to themselves or others.
Why do you think Griffith called the mystery material the transforming principle?
The material whatever it was, it contained information that changed the harmless bacteria into disease causing bacteria.
What genes have been implicated in causing lissencephaly?
The first gene causing lissencephaly, LIS1, was identified in patients with Miller-Dieker syndrome, a genetic syndrome caused by deletions of chromosome 17 that is a combination of lissencephaly and other facial deformities
What is the prognosis for cardiomyopathy?
The prognosis for patients with restrictive cardiomyopathy is poor. If the disease process causing the problem can be treated, the damage to the heart muscle may be stopped.
Do dentist have stress?
Yes, dentists have stress because they don't like causing people pain. They stress over hurting their patients or making them upset or scared.
