Karen Combs

City: Eugene, Oregon
University: Portland Community College

Posts by Karen Combs:

chapter-7 HSU – Flashcards
13 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question On which planetary body can distinct evidence be seen for the flow of water at an earlier time? answer mars question The gas that is the major constituent of the atmospheres of Venus and Mars and a minor constituent of the Earth’s atmosphere is answer CO2 question What is the composition of Saturn’s rings? […]

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101 civics and economics things to know – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question the two main reasons for settling the british colonies were answer religious freedom and money question the three sections of american colonies developed differently: answer new england’s economy focused on shipping, trading and manufacturing middle colonies were known as the “bread basket” because they grew grains, wheat and corn southern colonies focused on sash […]

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Micro Chapter 20 – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question True or false….defenses of the GI tract against pathogens includes mucus, acid, saliva, secretory IgA, lysozyme, peristalsis, and GALT. answer True question The mucinous glycoprotein covering teeth that streptococci attach to is called the _____________. answer Pellicle question Which organ of the GI tract has a large commensal population of microorganisms? answer Large intestine […]

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Nutri Sci Chapter 12: Phytonutrients – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Phytonutrients (also called phytochemicals) answer -non nutrient component of plants with physiological effects on humans -no individual phytonutrient is essential for the diet (we don’t develop deficiency symptoms if we fail to consume one) -the effects of a low intake of phytonutrients generally take a lot longer to show up than the effect of […]

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5.1 Cell Division and the Cell Cycle – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question binary fission answer type of cell division that occurs in prokaryotic cells in which a parent cells divides into two identical daughter cells question cancer answer disease that occurs when the cell cycle is no longer regulated and cells divide out of control question cell cycle answer repeating series of events that a cell […]

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Nursing Fundamentals 230 – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have clostridium difficile. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? answer Have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting. question A nurse is caring for a postoperative adult who refuses to use an incentive […]

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Anatomy and Physiology Ch. 17 Blood – Flashcards
10 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question What type of tissue is blood? answer Specialized connective tissue. question What percentage of whole blood is plasma? answer 55% question % of blood erythrocytes? answer 45% question % of blood thrombocytes and leukocytes? answer <1% question What is Plasma? answer Non-living fluid matrix (water, hormones, nutrients) question What are formed elements? answer Living […]

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study ch 4.and 5 ,6 – Flashcards
09 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question A /An contracutre answer develops when normally elastic connectivve tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues question A calium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel bone is known as/an answer heel spur question Nonmyoclonus answer is the jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is […]

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GI Alterations – Flashcards
09 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question A 34-year-old male was diagnosed with a bacterial GI infection. Which of the following types of diarrhea would most likely occur with his condition? answer Correct Answer: Secretory Response Feedback: Infections lead to secretory diarrhea. question A 20-year-old male was recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. […]

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Health Assessment chapter 20 – Flashcards
09 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question 5-7 days following menstruation answer When should a woman conduct self breast examination with respect to her menses? question One breast larger than the other answer Which of the following assessment findings is most likely benign on breast examination? question Paget’s disease answer During the breast examination of a client, the nurse notes red, […]

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History Chapter 15 – The Cold War – Flashcards
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Red Scare answer The Growing fear of communism in the United States question What triggered the Red Scare? answer -The Soviet Union detonated their first atomic bomb in August 1949 -Communist control of China question House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) answer Purpose was to find out communist threats in U.S. Part of house […]

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PR Test 4 – Flashcard
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question “Fame is a good product of a certain industry- most notably the mass entertainment business- not a gold star given by the good fairy to the deserving” who said this? answer Stephen Cave question Today’s entertainment news cycle is driven by the advent of answer celebrity culture question Which marketing tool has become a […]

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ATI Pharm – Immune System – Drill & Test Questions – Flashcards
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question 1.You’re about to administer cisplatin to a patient who has ovarian cancer. Before beginning the infusion, you should take which of the following actions? (Select all that apply.) Infuse 1 to 2 L of IV fluid. Check the patient’s peripheral pulses. Administer an antiemetic. Evaluate the patient’s hearing. Determine the patient’s weight. answer Cisplatin, […]

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Care of the client with cancer – Flashcards
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question What is cancer? answer cancer is a disease where the mechanisms that control the growth and development of the cell are taken over and changed by the disease process. the resulting cell becomes nonfunctional for normal body function. Cancer cells are able to reproduce and spread. The malignant cell (primary cancer) are capable of […]

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Exam 3 (Stomatitis/Oral Tumors/Oral Cancers) – Flashcards
07 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question What is the broad term for *inflammation within the oral cavity*? answer stomatitis question What is one of the most common forms of stomatitis? answer painful ulcerations (*aphthous ulcers or “canker sores”*) that appear as inflammation or erosion of the protective lining of the mouth question True or False: Stomatits can affect your overall […]

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Quiz Ch8 BIS – Flashcards
06 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question -What quantity of raw materials should we purchase to minimize spoilage? -How can we guarantee that our raw materials meet production needs? -At what price can we purchase materials to guarantee profitability? answer Which of the following questions can procurement help a company answer? question automatic predictive dialing answer Which of the following is […]

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Japanese Numbers 1-100,000,000 – Flashcards
03 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question ichi answer one question ni answer two question san answer three question shi/yon answer four question go answer five question roku answer six question shichi/nana answer seven question hachi answer eight question kyuu answer nine question juu answer ten question juuichi answer eleven question juuni answer twelve question juusan answer thirteen question juuyon answer […]

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JAPAN NOTECARDS – Flashcards
03 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question what is the role of a kami in Japanese culture answer is a holy being; known as the sungodess question describe the geography of japan answer japan is archipelago or a chain of islands; made up of 4 large islands;about the size of california question explain the significance of the Yamato clan answer the […]

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Cigs in Amer Cult Exam II – Flashcards
02 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question What are the main themes of Brandt’s chapter 4? answer The use of doctors in advertising, how marketing changed and what legitimizes cigarettes, doctors views of cigarettes, and the speculation of harm from cigarettes question How do the opening quotation epigrams relate to the themes of chapter 4? answer two of the epigrams had […]

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Chapter 13: The Crusades – Flashcards
02 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question unhappy about the Great Schsim, but helps Byzantine because it is the land of Jesus answer Pope Urban question war between European Christians and Muslims (Seljuk Turks) over control of holy land answer The Crusades question means “God wills it” answer deus lo vult question 1099 come to Jerusalem, kill people, and left, but […]

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Human Medical Terminology-Spanish – Flashcards
02 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question El Cuerpo Humano (m) answer The Human Body question La Mujer (f) answer Woman question La Cara (f) answer Face question El Brazo (m) answer Arm question El Abdomen (m) answer Abdomen question La Muñeca (f) answer Wrist question La Mano (f) answer Hand question Los Dedos (m) answer Fingers question Los Dedos del […]

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Pathology 13 – Colon Cancer – Flashcards
01 Aug 2018 Flashcards

question Non-neoplastic polyps: answer Hyperplastic polyps, juvenile polyps, inflammatory polyps, hamatomatous polyps, Peutz-Jegners polyps, lymphoid polyps question Classification of neoplastic polyps: answer Arise as the result of epithelial proliferation and dysplasia, precursors of carcinoma. 5% of Americans have them, make up ~10% of epithelial polyps question Tubular/pedunculated adenomas appearance: answer Mosty tubular glands, recapitulating mucosal […]

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