Which of the following correctly lists the structures through which kinesthetic stimuli travels after being converted into neural signals? A.
thalamus, spinal cord, cerebellum, somatosensory cortex
B.
somatosensory cortex, cerebellum, thalamus, spinal cord
C.
spinal cord, thalamus, cerebellum, somatosensory cortex
D.
cerebellum, spinal cord, somatosensory cortex, thalamus

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

A10-year-old girl suffered from a rare malignancy in her brain and around her spinal cord. she had surgery, and most of the tumor mass was removed, but residual tumor remained in the brain and around the spinal cord. the girl's doctors informed her parents that chemotherapy and radiation were possible treatment options but could cause serious problems such as sepsis, a permanent loss of iq and stature, and even death. the parents wished to proceed with the therapy. while their child was undergoing aggressive chemotherapy and radiation, the parents did independent research and read of several drugs being administered for cancer in other states that were unapproved by the federal drug administration (fda) and were illegal in their home state but were touted by physicians using them as miracle cures." furthermore, one of the girl's doctors released the girl's medical records to another physician to get a "second opinion" without informing the parents. this particular physician is a member of the same country club as the parents. he happens to share facts from the medical records with other members who end up telling the girl's parents. the couple sued their child's physician for failure to disclose alternative treatments, thus depriving them of informed consent. the couples also sued the child's physician for sharing their daughter's records in violation of the girl's privacy. how should the court rule in both cases? did the child's physician involved follow the law? did he act ethically in either situation? explain your answer. under the doctrine of informed consent, should a physician be responsible for informing patients of all treatment options, even if some of the treatments are illegal or not yet proven effective?

Mr smith a 52 year old patient, is admitted to the coronary care unit with the diagnosis of acute inferior myocardial infarction. the patient has a history of smoking two packs of cigarettes for 35 years, and he drinks a six pack of beer on weekend nights, but does not drink the rest of the week. he is the sole financial support for his family. he is a consultant for a company and is out of town during the week days. mr smith has gained 20 pounds. he is 5 foot, 6 inches, weighing 200 pounds. his diet consists mostly of fast foods. he rarely exercise. his wife care for their three teenage children. the eldest son, 17 years of age, totaled the family car when drinking and driving 2 days ago and he is in the local children’s hospital in the intensive care unit in critical condition. mr smith developed chest pains and slumped over in his chair during an argument with his wife about their teenage daughter, who is 15 years of age and wanted to get birth control pills. the wife is in the waiting room while the nurses settle mr smith into his room. the youngest son, 13 years of age, is at a friends house. the teenage daughter is staying at the bedside of the criticall i’ll eldest son. the wife blames her eldest son for her husband’s heart attack and told the emergency department nurse that she does not care to see her son i’ll. a. what maladaptive response to stress may have contributed to mr smith’s development of an illness b. based on the case study, what family assessment data may be used to determine coping strategies being currently used by the family. c. what nursing interventions should be used to promote effective coping for the patient and his family?

Discuss what constitutes physical monitoring of sterilization and why it is important to monitor the sterilization procedures in a dental office. include some specific examples of instrument processing techniques and why those techniques are particularly appropriate for that instrument and its uses.