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[Solved] Genetically Modified Food Sources

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[Solved] Genetically Modified Food Sources

 

Genetic engineering has become a part of our culture, and it is difficult to tell the difference between unmodified and genetically modified food sources, such as plants and animals. After reading this module’s material regarding vectors in biotechnology, consider the potential for nanotechnology and gene therapy.

For your initial discussion post, research nanotechnology and its potential use in biotechnology. Explain the potential advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology in healthcare and discuss whether you would or would not support further research.

[Solved] Common Public Health Risks

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[Solved] Common Public Health Risks

 

Every year, natural disasters impact families, communities, nations, and cultures. Whether the natural disaster is a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire, or earthquake, it can alter the environment and cause potential health hazards.

For this module’s initial discussion post, research a major national or global disaster that occurred in the last decade. Provide a brief summary of the disaster and explain the common public health risks that occurred, as well as potential long-term health risks the victims might be facing. Do you think the type of natural disaster you studied has the highest risk of spreading diseases, or another type of natural disaster? Explain.

[Solved] Vertical Gene Transfer

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[Solved] Vertical Gene Transfer

  

· Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. 

1. Compare the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation:

  1. Describe the different      between vertical gene transfer and horizontal gene transfer:
  2. What is conjugation? How can it contribute to antibiotic      resistance in microorganisms?
  3. What is a Healthcare-associated      infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection? How is this different from an iatrogenic      disease? How are these infections?      Contracted?  Give examples of each      type:

[Solved] Resistant Microbial Strains

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[Solved] Resistant Microbial Strains

 

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first observed by Pasteur and Koch and later named by Selman Waksman in 1942. Unfortunately, antibiotic-resistant microbial strains are becoming more prevalent and therefore making once easily treated infections more difficult to treat.

For your initial discussion post, share your thoughts on three ways that society—not physicians or medical staff—can help to reduce the development of drug-resistant microbial strains.

[Solved] “ Mutate ”

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[Solved] “ Mutate ”

 

There are few individuals in the world who have not been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19).  

For your initial post, do some research on coronaviruses and then share what you learn about how a typical coronavirus compares to COVID-19. What does it mean for a virus to “mutate” and what could this mean to the process of developing immunity? Many people have chosen to get vaccinated while others have not. What do you think are the benefits of getting vaccinated and are there any scientific or medical reasons (exclude personal or religious reasons) that could serve as reasonable contraindications to being vaccinated or that would justify prolonging this medical intervention?  

[Solved] Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion

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[Solved] Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion

  

· Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. 

  1. Explain and differentiate      between sterilization and commercial sterilization. What organism does commercial      sterilization aim to destroy?
  2. Describe three (3)      different physical methods of controlling microbial growth:
  3. Describe three (3)      different chemical methods of controlling microbial growth:
  4. Briefly summarize the 4 (four) different Biosafety      levels. Give examples of microorganisms studied in each level:
  5. What is the Kirby Bauer      Disc diffusion method? How it is      used to determine antibiotic efficacy?

[Solved] Public School System

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[Solved] Public School System

 

You are an Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) for your county’s Public Health clinic. You have been invited to speak to a group of registered nurses who work in the public school system and a county-led group home. Your job is to provide education about common STDs and STIs with a focus on how the latest medications function to treat the disease.  

For your initial post, share an example of an STD caused by a bacterial infection and one caused by a viral agent. How would each of these STDs be transmitted, what are the primary signs and symptoms of each, and what medication treatment options are available. Describe how each medication works to control the replication, transmission, and related signs and symptoms of the diseases.  

[Solved] Developing Utis Briefly Describe

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[Solved] Developing Utis Briefly Describe

  

· Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. 

  1. Describe three (3)      functions of a normal healthy body that help prevent the occurrence of      UTIs:
  2. List two reasons why women      are at higher risks for developing UTIs 
  3. Briefly describe the      two-step process used to diagnose UTIs. Which organism is most often      responsible for causing UTIs?
  4. What is Vaginosis? List      some of the members of the normal microflora of the female reproductive      organs and discuss factors that may contribute to an abnormal increase in      these organisms.

5. Describe and explain the primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages of syphilis: 

6. Explain why a person with AIDS is more susceptible to opportunistic infections. What diseases or conditions might a person with HIV or AIDS be more susceptible to?

[Solved] Viral Meningitis Including Treatment

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[Solved] Viral Meningitis Including Treatment

  

· Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. 

  1. Differentiate between bacterial infection and bacterial intoxication. 
  2. Discuss the importance of E. coli as part of our intestinal      flora. 

3. Describe three (3) different types of gastrointestinal diseases caused by bacteria. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each, describe some common signs and symptoms and discuss treatment for each disease:

  1. Define meningitis. Compare      and contrast between bacterial and viral meningitis including treatment      for each. 
  2. What is a prion? Describe      the impact prions have on the      human brain and discuss two prion-associated diseases in humans:
  3. What is a vector-borne      (vector transmitted) disease? Give      an example of a vector borne disease and the vector responsible for      causing it:

[Solved] Module Folder Along

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[Solved] Module Folder Along

  

· Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. 

  1. What are the different      portals of entry for a pathogen to enter the body? 

2. Define the following disease categories:

1. Endemic –

2. Sporadic –

3. Epidemic –

4. Pandemic –

3. Describe the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Which type of immunity is specific and typically longer lasting?

  1. Differentiate between      active and passive types of immunity. Which type of immunity is long      lasting and which is short lasting?
  2. Discuss the five (5) different classes of      vaccines used in active immunity.
  3. Define and differentiate      between hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune disease. Gives an example of hypersensitivity      reaction and an example of an autoimmune disease: