Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Medicine & Health

Essential Vocabulary and Terminology

This curated list provides definitions for advanced, technical, and idiomatic terms, structured for clarity and enhanced communication precision.

General and Descriptive Terms

• Adept: Skillful.
• Awkwardness: Embarrassment.
• Broaden: To expand something.
• Charismatic: Charming.
• Chap: A guy (informal).
• Dashing: Elegant, stylish.
• Fondness: A feeling of liking something very much.
• Gaze: A steady look.
• Imminent: Approaching.
• In essence: Basically; fundamentally.
• Inquisitive: Curious.
• Justifiable: Reasonable.
• Pertinent: Relevant.
• Possessed of: Having.
• Residual: Remaining.
• Sophisticated: Advanced.
• Startling: Extraordinary.
• Unparalleled: Unequaled.
• Utterly: Totally.

Science, Technology, and Anatomy

• Artery: A blood vessel.
• Cochlear: Concerning

1. Why should we select you and not another candidate?

I have the ability to adapt to any circumstance and under pressure, commitment, honesty, and ability to communicate with my colleagues, also the position fits perfectly with my professional project

2. What are your shortcomings?

I just finished my studies and I know that I don't have much experience, but I really want to learn from the best and grow both professionally and personally.

3. What are your virtues?

I consider myself a positive and determined person.

4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I hope that this opportunity they offer me will allow me to continue with my professional and personal development, which I will have much deeper knowledge, something that I could achieve through... Continue reading "Job Interview Questions and Answers" »

STI Facts: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, HPV, HIV

True / False Statements About Common STIs

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. True.

Chlamydia always has symptoms. False.

Chlamydia can lead to infertility. True.

There is a cure for Chlamydia. True.

Chlamydia is not common in the United States. False.

Chlamydia can lead to ectopic pregnancy. True.

Chlamydia does not cause PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). False.

Chlamydia cannot be transferred through oral or anal sex. False.

Gonorrhea is caused by a virus. False.

Gonorrhea can infect the throat, rectum, genitals, and eyes. True.

Most men experience symptoms of Gonorrhea. False.

There is no cure for Gonorrhea. False.

Without treatment, symptoms of Gonorrhea disappear on their own. True.

Newborn babies can

Configuración Inicial de Tidyverse

install.packages("tidyverse")
library(tidyverse)
mpg

Generamos un gráfico de dispersión básico utilizando los datos mpg:

ggplot(data=mpg)+geom_point(mapping=aes(x=displ,y=hwy))

Gráficos Estéticos en ggplot2

La Propiedad Estética es una propiedad visual que consiste en incluir otras variables como tamaño, forma y color en el gráfico, mapeándolas dentro de aes().

Mapeo de Variables a Estéticas

ggplot(data=mpg)+geom_point(mapping=aes(x=displ,y=hwy,color=class))
ggplot(data=mpg)+geom_point(mapping=aes(x=displ,y=hwy,size=class))
ggplot(data=mpg)+geom_point(mapping=aes(x=displ,y=hwy,alpha=class))
ggplot(data=mpg)+geom_point(mapping=aes(x=displ,y=hwy,shape=class))

Uso de Facetas para Subdividir Gráficos

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Human Body Anatomy: Head to Toe

Inside the head is the brain, which is responsible for thinking. The top of a person's scalp is covered with hair. Beneath the hairline at the front of the face is the forehead.

Underneath the forehead are the eyes for seeing, the nose for smelling, and the mouth for eating. On the outside of the mouth are the lips, and on the inside of the mouth are the teeth for biting and chewing food, and the tongue for tasting. Food is swallowed down the throat.

At the sides of the face are the cheeks, and at the sides of the head are the ears for hearing. At the bottom of a person's face is the chin. The jaw is located on the inside of the cheeks and chin. The neck is what attaches the head to the upper body.

Upper Body and

À la: In the style of, for example: à l’Anglaise (English style); à la Française (French style); à la Maison (style of the house).

Apèritif: Drink served prior to a meal in order to stimulate the appetite

Back of house : work areas not seen or used by customers, e.g. stillroom, linen room, floor pantry

Bistro: small informal restaurant, bar or nightclub.

Brasserie: small restaurant and bar where food and drinks are served. French in origin

Brunch:late morning meal that often replaces both breakfast and lunch

Canteen:style of restaurant found in a school, hospital or industrial catering where the style of service is usually self-service. This term may also indicate a temporary or mobile eating place set up in an emergency.

Couvert: a cover;

Direct Speech (El Estilo Directo)

When we want to report exactly what another person has said, we use direct speech. With this style, what the person said is placed between quotation marks (“...”) and must be word for word.

Examples of Direct Speech

• “I am going to London next week,” she said. (“Voy a Londres la semana que viene,” ella dijo.)
• “Do you have a pen I could borrow?” he asked. (“¿Tienes un bolígrafo que puedas prestarme?” él preguntó.)
• Alice said, “I love to dance.” (Alice dijo, “Me encanta bailar.”)
• Chris asked, “Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?” (Chris preguntó, “¿Te gustaría cenar conmigo mañana por la noche?”)

Tense Changes: Direct to Reported Speech

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Keep the Wolf from the Door

To earn enough money to live on; to make ends meet. (Original definition: reach end of month)

Chicken Out

To decide not to do something because you are too frightened. (Spanish: rajarse)

Be a Fly on the Wall

To observe a situation secretly without being noticed; to spy.

Get By

To manage to live or accomplish something with difficulty; to live on.

Brought Up

Raised; educated and cared for as a child.

Making Waves

To cause trouble or excitement; to make conflict.

To Be Chalk and Cheese

To be completely different from each other.

Stick It Out

To endure a difficult situation; to persevere. (Original definition: aguantarse dread)

Hate Assertive

To be an open person. (Note: This phrase is uncommon in standard English, and its meaning here

Global Waste Facts: True or False?

• There is not enough room for everyone’s rubbish anymore. (True)
• The smoke from burning rubbish is bad for people’s health. (True)
• In England, the government used to pay people to throw rubbish in the streets. (False)
• In the Philippines, many people died when a rubbish hill fell on a village. (True)
• It is easier to repair computers and phones than to buy new ones. (False)
• Packaging makes things look better. (True)
• China throws away more rubbish than any other country in the world. (False)
• Glass is one of the easiest things to recycle. (True)
• When you buy things made of paper, you should look for the recycled sign. (True)
• Plastic bags kill thousands of fish and other animals. (True)

What Can Be Made by Recycling?

• Fruits

Business Ethics: The "Life and Death in Assisted Living" Case

This case study examines four ethical obligation structures, the constituencies of ethical business, professional ethics, and the ethical dilemmas presented by the "Life and Death in Assisted Living" scenario.

The Assisted Living Industry Landscape

Assisted living facilities house almost a *million American seniors* and represent a *billion-dollar business*.

George McAfee's Tragic Story

George McAfee, an elderly man suffering from *dementia*, required specialized care. His family selected Cypress Court, an assisted living home charging over $4000 monthly. However, after its acquisition by *Emeritus Corporation*, the quality of care significantly deteriorated.

A Fatal Incident of Neglect

One... Continue reading "Assisted Living Ethics: Corporate Neglect and Elder Care Safety" »