Of the Days
What was the first medical myth of the day?
Amount of water one should drink.
What was the first day of class?
Sept. 8
The beginning of an acute disease is what?
Rapid
Define communication
They way you interact with someone
What time do Americans hospitals serve dinner?
5pm
What prefix means yellow?
Oligo
What were the warm-ups for the schedule and hours topic?
Minute Challenge + Timetable mix-up
The Symptom Cycle refers to what type of disease?
Chronic
There are key areas of comm. what would be involved in Explaining Health Info?
Conditions, diagnoses, and treatment plans, etc.
Name 1 danger of nurses working long shifts
Fatigue, burnout, providing wrong info/meds
What does the false friend Intoxiqué mean in French compared to a similar word in English
English: intoxicated
French: poisioned
How many classes will we have end by the end of the semester? Not including the final.
9, because I was sick 1 of them
Give 1 example of an acute disease and 1 of a chronic disease?
Acute: Broken bone, burn, common cold, flu,
Chronic: Asthma, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.
This key area of communication decreases fear, and provides a sense of calm.
Support and Emotional Care
Name 1 benefit of nurses working long shifts?
Continuity of care for patient, staff shortage
In 1945, what Research Council recommend that “a suitable allowance of water for adults is 2.5 liters daily,” or about 84 ounces?
Food + Nutrition Board of National Research Council
When is the final exam?
Jan. 5, 2026
Name all 4 risk factors involved in Chronic Diseases
Unhealthy Behaviors
Genetic & Biological Factors
Environmental Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Name the 5 methods of communication.
•Verbal
•Non-verbal
•Written
•Therapeutic
•Patient Teach-Back
an evening to late-night shift, between the day and night shift (i.e., 4pm-12am).
Bonus: How many projects will your dossier have in total?
7
What is your week 8 assignment?
Myth vs. Fact: Create a list of common myths about cancer and correct them with facts (present as poster or mini booklet)
What was Tuberculosis called in ancient China?
Huaifu
Give me the medical jargon for bruise
contusion
This is a work shift that start at slightly different times to guarantee continuous coverage.
Staggered Shift