Gross examination

The first career I will be analyzing is a Pathologists’ Assistant. This career is essentially a physician assistant that works with and under the supervision of a certified pathologist in which the PA preps and dissects the specimen. The American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants website defines the career as professionals who, “… are responsible for the gross examination and dissection of anatomic pathology specimens and the performance of postmortem examinations. PAs prepare tissue for numerous pathological tests…” According to ExploreHealthDuties, which was reviewed and approved by The American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants, stated that the duties of this field also entails, “preparation, gross description and dissection…

Chae gave us the following information on study guides available at the UNCP Livermore Library: Mastering the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination by Erford, Hays, Crockett, and Miller, the Encyclopedia of Counseling by Rosenthal, the Study Guide for the National Counselor Examination and CPCE Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination by A. A. Helwig, and that additional information about Study Guides: http://www.nbcc.org/Exam/StudyGuides .…

When it comes to examining injuries, the two main settings where evaluations are performed are in the athletic training room and on the field. Although they both follow the same examination process, an on the field injury is more crucial and emergent. When it comes to acute examinations on the field, the first step is a primary survey of the injury which is then followed by a secondary survey if necessary. The purpose of the primary survey is to rule out life threatening injuries and starts…

Indeed, incorporating ultrasound images into the required lectures during the M2 creates the opportunity for further understanding of gross pathology. Hoppmann et al., (2009) , promotes the application of greater emphasis on cardiovascular and genitourinary systems. In such cases, knowledge of disease progression can be enhanced using time lapse ultrasound video showing the different stages in the disease’s development. The benefits of visual aids such as the ultrasound images are evident as the…

Anagene Inc., a genomics instrument company, manufactures Anagene Cartridges (a device that analyzes both single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and short tandem repeat (STR) forms of DNA for experimental use to find the best way to fight a specific diseases). The President and CFO of the Anagene, Inc., Gerald Kelly, currently faces difficult issues in predicting future profits from fluctuating gross margins. At the January 2001 board meeting, Kelly was questioned about the 40% increase in…

A Lesson Learned My senior year was a complete disaster. I never took anything serious, and I always waited till the last minute to do everything. All throughout my senior year teachers told me I needed to push myself to achieve a higher grade although my stubborn self never listened. I can remember I always was a student who fell under the c to a d range in my grades with homework and tests, and my teachers always told me I could do better. It was not till one day that was towards the last…

Thomas Watson, former chairman of IBM said, “Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others, as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” In my current position, the best things I can do to strengthen and improve the teaching profession are to teach to the best of my abilities, be a professional, maintain a positive attitude, keep my focus student-centered, and influence other teachers to do the same. One of my fellow teachers, Mrs. Pam Parris, and her exceptional…

When thinking positive, you are thinking on the bright side of what can potentially happen. Many people positively fantasize about their futures. Some people who think positive, expect positive results, as we all should. Can those positive thoughts lead to something worse eventually? I have always been taught to think positive, to never let negative thoughts get you down. Always think positive, think it into existence or it will never happen. There are people who have been taught, and…

The comprehensive history and physical examination (H&P) is made up of the following nine major components: history of present illness (HPI), past medical history (PMH), family history, psychosocial, review of systems (ROS), physical examination, laboratory data, problem list, and treatment plan. The HPI section addresses the current problem for which the patient is seeking care for and its chronological development up to the present time. The elements need to be documented are location,…

Every day, parents have a fear of their kids and teens going down a “slippery slope”. This slope may include drinking, smoking, taking drugs, and even running away in the extreme situations. Today, the world is facing the extreme problem of millions of teens running . Going down the dangerous path often causes a troubled kid to be formed. Sadly, like millions of teens today, Donny from “Teenage Wasteland” by Anne Taylor falls down his own slope. Donny is a troubled, immature delinquent who heads…