RUA Pathophysiology Process Assignment | Online Assignment

RUA: Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines
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Purpose
This project is an in depth investigation of a health condition. It will allow for the expansion of knowledge and the
ability to generalize larger concepts to a variety of health conditions.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions. (PO 1)
2. Predict clinical manifestations and complications of select disease processes. (PO 1, 8)
3. Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels of wellness. (PO 1, 7)
   Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies
   to this assignment.
   Total points possible: 100 points
   Preparing the assignment
   Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
   1) Select a disease process that interests you.
   2) Obtain approval of the selected disease process from the course faculty.
   a. Faculty will share how to submit your topic choice for approval.
   3) Write a 2‐3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages).
   4) Include the following sections about the selected disease process (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading
   Rubric).
   a. Introduction of disease ‐ 20 points/20%
   • One paragraph (approximately 200 words)
   • Includes disease description
   • Includes epidemiology of disease
   b. Etiology and risk factors ‐ 20 points/20%
   • Common causes of the disease or condition
   • Risk factors for the disease or condition
   • Impact of age
   • Prevalence based on gender,
   • Influence of environment
   • Genetic basis of disease
   • Lifestyle influences
   • All information supported by current literature
   c. Pathophysiological processes ‐ 20 points/20%
   • Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue, and/or organ level that contribute to the disease
   process.
   • Describes adaptation of the cells and body in response to the disease.
   • Relates disease processes to manifested signs and symptoms.
   d. Clinical manifestations and complications ‐ 20 points/20%
   • Describes the physical signs and symptoms that are important in considering the presence of the disease.
   • Identifies signs that contribute to diagnosis of the condition
   • Identifies symptoms that contribute to diagnosis of the condition.
   • Identifies complications of the disease.
   • Discusses the implications to the patient when complications are left untreated.
   e. Diagnostics ‐ 10 points/10%
   • Includes list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to determine the presence of the disease.
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   • Discusses the significance of test findings in relation to the disease process.
   f. APA Style and Organization ‐ 10 points/10%
   • References are submitted with assignment.
   • Uses appropriate APA format (6th ed.) and is free of errors.
   • Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
   • Paper is 2‐3 pages, excluding title and reference pages
   • At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
   For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers at CU
   page in the online library.
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   Grading Rubric
   Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge within the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
   Assignment Section and
   Required Criteria
   (Points possible/% of total points available)
   Highest Level of
   Performance
   High Level of
   Performance
   Satisfactory
   Level of
   Performance
   Unsatisfactory
   Level of
   Performance
   Section not
   present in
   paper
   Introduction of Disease
   (20 points/20%) 20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
   Required criteria
4. One (approximately 200 words) paragraph
5. Includes disease description
6. Includes epidemiology of disease
   Includes no fewer
   than 3 requirements
   for section.
   Includes no fewer
   than 2 requirements
   for section.
   Includes no less
   than 1 requirement
   for section.
   Present, yet
   includes no
   required criteria.
   No requirements
   for this section
   presented.
   Etiology and Risk Factors
   (20 points/20%) 20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
   Required criteria
7. Common causes of the disease or condition
8. Risk factors for the disease or condition
9. Impact of age
10. Prevalence based on gender
11. Influence of environment
12. Genetic basis of disease
13. Lifestyle influences
14. All information supported by current literature
    Includes no fewer
    than 8 requirements
    for section.
    Includes no fewer
    than 7 requirements
    for section.
    Includes no fewer
    than 6 requirements
    for section.
    Includes 5 or fewer
    requirements for
    section.
    No requirements
    for this section
    presented.
    Pathophysiological Processes
    (20 points/20%) 20 points 18 points 16 points 7 points 0 points
    Required criteria
15. Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue,
    and/or organ level that contribute to the disease
    process.
16. Describes adaptation of the cells and body in
    response to the disease.
17. Relates disease processes to manifested signs and
    symptoms.
    Includes no fewer
    than 3 requirements
    for section.
    Includes no fewer
    than 2 requirements
    for section.
    Includes no less than
    1 requirements for
    section.
    Section present, yet
    includes no required
    criteria.
    No requirements
    for this section
    presented.
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