Chpna Terms and The Chupacabra Notes Cards Questions with Verified Answers
Acupressure - CORRECT ANSWER treatment method that involves therapeutic
... [Show More] massage of points along the body's energy pathways same as acupuncture, through with hand pressure
acupuncture - CORRECT ANSWER the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain began in China more than 2000 yrs ago
acute - CORRECT ANSWER coming on suddenly without warning
example of acute - CORRECT ANSWER pain that may come from an injury, surgery, or disease an leg cramp is an example
adapt - CORRECT ANSWER to adjust or change to suit conditions to get use to something
aggressive - CORRECT ANSWER someone who may be hostile or wanting to do harm
agitation - CORRECT ANSWER a state of anxiety or nervous excitement accompanied by restlessness may include resistive or combative behavior
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - CORRECT ANSWER a progressive neurological disease of the nerves and muscles hallmarked by progressive weakening of muscles including those used for breathing has NO cure
alternative therapies - CORRECT ANSWER therapies used in place of or instead of common medical practices
alternative therapies also called - CORRECT ANSWER alternative medicine or non-pharmacological treatments
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER A condition in which the blood has too few red blood cells to carry oxygen to the muscles and organs of the body resulting in weakness and fatigue
anesthetic - CORRECT ANSWER a medication that numbs an area to keep the pt from feeling pain
anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER lack of appetite or desire to eat
antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER a medicine that kills or prevents the spread of miccroorganisms (bacteria) that causes illness
anticipated grief - CORRECT ANSWER grief that occurs when pt or family thinks ahead to the emotional pain and life changes that will occur then pt dies. has many of the same symptoms as grief experienced after death has occurred
Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER a class of psychotropic medications used for the treatment of depression and can also treat some types of nerve pain
antiemetics - CORRECT ANSWER control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting center of the brain
apathy - CORRECT ANSWER not caring not showing enthusiasm, lack of interest or concern
aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER not being able to speak or understand written or spoken communication
apnea - CORRECT ANSWER absence of breathing pts near death can have periods lasting 5 to 60 secs
A)First Source. - CORRECT ANSWER Novella, Robert. "Wood You Believe It." Chemistry & Industry 8.8 (2000): 1-8. 1 Aug. 2000. Web. 2 Feb. 2017.
A1)Quote: Pg.7 - CORRECT ANSWER "Chupacabra sightings have been reported in Florida and
Mexico. Dr. Neftali Olmo-Terron, a psychiatrist in San Juan,
Puerto Rico, argues that this shows the whole thing is a myth
spreading to different areas"(Novella 7)
A2) - CORRECT ANSWER The Chupacabra is known to be found in Florida, Puerto Rico and other tropical places, which makes it hard to believe that the Chupacabra is true.
A3) - CORRECT ANSWER Normally an animal stays in its own habitat and does not go else where.
B) - CORRECT ANSWER David J., Kozlowski. "Commentary: The Bloop and other terrible monsters." Daily Record, The (Rochester, NY) n.d.: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 3 Feb. 2017.
B1: - CORRECT ANSWER "The Chupacabra myth began in 1995 in Puerto Rico. Chupacabras — literally, goat-suckers — are said to hunt at night and eat or drink the blood of domestic animals. A brief Google search will result in a variety of different descriptions of their appearance. In the Texas video, the creature running down the road appears to be — wait for it — a dog or coyote (not a Chupacabra). I know, I was shocked too. It appears to be similar to another recent alleged Chupacabra from Texas, which turned out to be a hybrid between a coyote and a Mexican wolf"(Kozlowski 1).
B2) - CORRECT ANSWER People are making reports of the Chupacabra in Texas. Come to find out, it is just a mixed animal. Many people pretend they saw something just for the publicity.
B3) - CORRECT ANSWER No one has really seen the Chupacabra since people are finding false chupacabras.
C) - CORRECT ANSWER Lopez, Lalo. "Media-Fueled Chupacabra-Mania Raises `Fact Or Fiction' Hysteria." Hispanic 9.8 (1996): 12. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 3 Feb. 2017.
C1)Quote - CORRECT ANSWER "Perhaps a flying saucer is the reason Chupacabras apparently has an amazing capacity to travel large distances, as it has been sighted almost simultaneously in divergent geographical locations. Chupacabras has been spotted stalking or sucking livestock in Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Massachusetts, Miami, Southern California--basically wherever Latinos can spread the Chupa Chisme"(Lopez 1).
C2)Quote - CORRECT ANSWER "Also, a widespread adherence to superstition, a character trait not unknown in Latin America, has given rise to the current level of Chupa-hysteria. "Witnesses" who are interviewed seem to drop all traces of skepticism when breathlessly describing the elusive bat-like creature"(Lopez 1).
C3) - CORRECT ANSWER People believe the Chupacabra is not only a myth but a hysteria that has spread, making people believe that the Chupacabra is real. [Show Less]