both projects. Case Study #1: Diabetes Hannah is a 10-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. She is a 4th grade student at Hendricks Elementary School. Prior to her diagnosis, Hannah was very involved in sports and played on the girls’ volleyball team. Her mother is concerned about how the diagnosis will affect Hannah. Case Study #2: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Eric is a 47-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease. He is a construction worker and spends a great deal of time away from his wife and three children. Eric smokes approximately 1 1?2 packs of cigarettes a day and enjoys drinking a 6-pack after a long day at work. Case Study #3: Hypertension (HTN) Vicki is a 42-year-old African American woman who was diagnosed with Hypertension a month ago. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for the past 20 years. She is self-employed and runs a successful insurance agency. Her work requires frequent travel and Vicki often has to eat at fast food restaurants for most of her meals. Case Study #4: Pancreatic Cancer Andre is a 69-year-old man who was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He owns a chain of Italian restaurants and is well known in the community. He is married and has a large family including children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Every holiday all of his family is treated to a home cooked meal that Andre prepares himself. This year he is concerned that he may not be able to cook for an upcoming holiday. This saddens Andre and he feels depressed. Unit 4 [HS200: Diseases of the Human Body] Page 2 of 4 Case Study #5: Asthma Tammy is a 17-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with asthma. She is a cheerleader for her high school and is very busy with social events throughout the year. Next year Tammy will attend View University on a cheerleading scholarship. She is very excited, but is a little nervous about living away from home. Lately she has been having trouble controlling her asthma. Case Study #6: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) Jan is a 72-year-old woman who recently suffered a Cerebral Vascular Accident. She suffered damage to the right side of her body and is having difficulty speaking. She is widowed and has no children. She lives by herself in a 2nd floor apartment. Jan is worried about how she will care for her 3 cats, Daisy, Tempo, and Ms. Kitty. Once you have selected your case, please proceed as instructed below. This project is due at the end of Unit 4. Requirements Write a 5-6 page paper (including separate title and reference pages), discussing the patient’s diagnosis. Your paper should address the following points: • Include a definition of the actual disease or condition. • Identify the factors that could have caused or lead (Pathogenesis) to the particular disease or condition. • Describe normal functioning of the body system and body system changes as a result of the disease process. • The signs and symptoms of the disease. • Other affected body systems that are associated with the disease or condition. Written Assignment requirements: Written work should be free of spelling, grammar, and APA errors. Points deducted from the grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructor’s discretion. Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations Write your paper with the idea that the reader knows nothing about the patient’s disease or condition. All papers must be double spaced, with 1-inch margins. Use a font such as Times New Roman, with a font size no larger than 12 point. Correct grammar and punctuation are required. Include a separate title page that has the following information centered on the page: • Title of Paper • Your Name • HS200, Section # • Unit 4 Capstone Project: Name of the Case Study • Kaplan University • Date The paper you submit must be your own work. If you borrow ideas from printed sources or from people you have spoken to or heard speak, be certain to cite the sources of those ideas, even when paraphrasing. Include a separate reference page that is formatted as per APA guidelines. At least two professional references (other than your textbook) must be included in your paper. For information in formatting per APA guidelines, visit Kaplan’s Writing Center. Review the grading rubric below before beginning this activity. Assignment grading rubric = 175 points Assignment Criteria Points possible Points earned by student Include a definition of the actual disease or condition. 0-15 Identify the factors that could have caused or lead (Pathogenesis) to the particular disease or condition. 0-40 Describe normal functioning of the body system and body system changes as a result of the disease process. 0-40 Unit 4 [HS200: Diseases of the Human Body] Page 4 of 4 The signs and symptoms of the disease. 0-40 Other affected body systems that are associated with the disease or condition. 0-40 Column Total Less deduction taken for spelling, grammar, and APA errors. New total after deductions
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Assignment Details and Rubric
Unit 4 Assignment instructions
Your Project will be divided into two sections, to be completed in Units 4 and 8.
Unit 4 Assignment
Instructions
Select ONE Case Study from the list below. Use the same case study for both projects.
Case Study #1: Diabetes
Hannah is a 10-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. She is a
4th grade student at Hendricks Elementary School. Prior to her diagnosis, Hannah was very involved
in sports and played on the girls’ volleyball team. Her mother is concerned about how the diagnosis
will affect Hannah.
Case Study #2: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Eric is a 47-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease. He is a
construction worker and spends a great deal of time away from his wife and three children. Eric
smokes approximately 1 1?2 packs of cigarettes a day and enjoys drinking a 6-pack after a long day at
work.
Case Study #3: Hypertension (HTN)
Vicki is a 42-year-old African American woman who was diagnosed with Hypertension a month ago.
She has been married to her high school sweetheart for the past 20 years. She is self-employed and
runs a successful insurance agency. Her work requires frequent travel and Vicki often has to eat at
fast food restaurants for most of her meals.
Case Study #4: Pancreatic Cancer
Andre is a 69-year-old man who was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He owns a chain of
Italian restaurants and is well known in the community. He is married and has a large family including
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Every holiday all of his family is treated to a home
cooked meal that Andre prepares himself. This year he is concerned that he may not be able to cook
for an upcoming holiday. This saddens Andre and he feels depressed.Unit 4 [HS200: Diseases of the Human Body]
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Case Study #5: Asthma
Tammy is a 17-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with asthma. She is a cheerleader for her high
school and is very busy with social events throughout the year. Next year Tammy will attend View
University on a cheerleading scholarship. She is very excited, but is a little nervous about living away
from home. Lately she has been having trouble controlling her asthma.
Case Study #6: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
Jan is a 72-year-old woman who recently suffered a Cerebral Vascular Accident. She suffered
damage to the right side of her body and is having difficulty speaking. She is widowed and has no
children. She lives by herself in a 2nd floor apartment. Jan is worried about how she will care for her 3
cats, Daisy, Tempo, and Ms. Kitty.
Once you have selected your case, please proceed as instructed below. This project is due at the end
of Unit 4.
Requirements
Write a 5-6 page paper (including separate title and reference pages), discussing the patient’s
diagnosis. Your paper should address the following points:
• Include a definition of the actual disease or condition.
• Identify the factors that could have caused or lead (Pathogenesis) to the particular disease or
condition.
• Describe normal functioning of the body system and body system changes as a result of the
disease process.
• The signs and symptoms of the disease.
• Other affected body systems that are associated with the disease or condition.
Written Assignment requirements:
Written work should be free of spelling, grammar, and APA errors. Points deducted from the grade for
each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructor’s discretion.
Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with
meeting APA expectations.
How to format your paper:Unit 4 [HS200: Diseases of the Human Body]
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Write your paper with the idea that the reader knows nothing about the patient’s disease or condition.
All papers must be double spaced, with 1-inch margins. Use a font such as Times New Roman, with
a font size no larger than 12 point. Correct grammar and punctuation are required. Include a separate
title page that has the following information centered on the page:
• Title of Paper
• Your Name
• HS200, Section #
• Unit 4 Capstone Project: Name of the Case Study
• Kaplan University
• Date
The paper you submit must be your own work. If you borrow ideas from printed sources or from
people you have spoken to or heard speak, be certain to cite the sources of those ideas, even when
paraphrasing. Include a separate reference page that is formatted as per APA guidelines. At least
two professional references (other than your textbook) must be included in your paper. For
information in formatting per APA guidelines, visit Kaplan’s Writing Center.
Review the grading rubric below before beginning this activity.
Assignment grading rubric = 175 points
Assignment Criteria
Points
possible
Points
earned
by
student
Include a definition of the actual disease
or condition.
0-15
Identify the factors that could have
caused or lead (Pathogenesis) to the
particular disease or condition.
0-40
Describe normal functioning of the body
system and body system changes as a
result of the disease process.
0-40Unit 4 [HS200: Diseases of the Human Body]
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The signs and symptoms of the disease. 0-40
Other affected body systems that are
associated with the disease or condition.
0-40
Column Total
Less deduction taken for spelling,
grammar, and APA errors.
New total after deductions
Jermaine Byrant
Nicole Johnson
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