Antihypertensive Drugs
By Marylou Mercado
In this interactive object, learners sort antihypertensive medications into categories. Descriptions are provided.
Apgar Scoring Challenge
By Kathy Costa Lieberthal
Learners consider the Apgar scores for several fictitious newborns. They are then given an Apgar score and proceed to create a situation in which a newborn would receive that rating.
Apgar Scoring in the Newborn (Screencast)
Students read about the importance of the Apgar score in assessing the newborn after delivery. Each sign of the Apgar score is identified with illustrations to help the student recognize the proper rating.
Apical Pulse
By Maribeth Blankenheim
In this animated activity, learners practice listening and counting the apical pulse of adults, children, and infants.
Arterial Blood Gas (Screencast)
By Martha Bryan, Linda Lockshin
Students read an explanation of the values used for arterial blood gas analysis.
Ascending Tract: The Posterior White Columns
By Barbara Liang
In this animated activity, learners view the pathways and functions of the fasciculus gracilis and the fasciculus cuneatus.
Assessing Cranial Nerves
By Carrie Thompson
In this highly interactive and animated object, learners complete three exercises to identify the cranial nerves and their functions.
At Face Value: Issues with Stereotypes
By Ann Jadin
In this learning activity, learners will reflect on the meaning and impact of stereotypes in both personal relationships and work environments. Identifying behaviors, attitudes, and feelings associated with stereotypes are addressed in this activity.
Audiograms
By Donna Matusewic
Students read a description of audiograms. They review audiograms representing various degrees and types of hearing loss.
Audiology
Learners read about audiological tests including pure tone testing, air conduction, bone conduction, Speech Reception Threshold, and Speech Discrimination Score. They listen to sounds and words recorded at different decibel levels and see a graphic representation of decibel ranges. A brief review concludes the activity.
Basic Pharmacology Terms Matching Game
By Anita Polacek
In this interactive exercise, learners review definitions of 26 terms and then test their knowledge in a matching exercise. Only six terms are included in the quiz; however, if the learner clicks “Restart,” more terms appear in random order.
Biomolecules - The Lipids
In this animated object, learners examine neutral fats, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The molecular formula and general function for each are shown.
Biomolecules - The Lipids (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
Biomolecules - The Proteins
In this animated object, learners read an introduction to protein structure and function.
Biomolecules: The Carbohydrates (Video)
Viewers watch an introduction to monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The processes for dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis.
Biomolecules: The Proteins (Video)
Explore what proteins are, their structure, and their functions.
Blood Agar and Hemolysis
By Kristine Snow
Learners examine microscope images of blood agar and the various types of hemolysis that can be detected. A quiz completes the activity.
Blood and Vascular Disorders
By Amy Janssen
Learners complete a crossword puzzle with terms that relate to common diseases and disorders of the blood. Immediate feedback is provided. Learners have the option to send an e-mail to their instructors notifying them that the learning object has been completed.
Blood Collection Tubes: What's in Them?
By Tina Golden
In this interactive object, learners review descriptions of various blood collection tube additives. They then test their knowledge by matching the different tubes to their corresponding additives.
Blood Groups
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine ABO blood antigens and Rh antigens and their compatibility.
Blood-borne Pathogens
By Sheila Gross
Learners read a scenario about a blood-borne pathogen incident in the workplace and decide the best action to take.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Three Pathogens of Concern
By Terrance Yonash, Jen Bero
This learning object has been created to educate workers about the occupational risks of being exposed to bloodborne pathogens as described in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1030- Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Exposure Control Plan
By Terrance Yonash
Learners examine OSHA's guidelines of what to include in a bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan for persons who work in general industry, health care, emergency medical services, law enforcement, education, recreation industries, or other occupations in which there is a potential for exposure to blood, blood products, bodily fluids, or human tissues.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Risks of Exposure and Means of Transmission
In this interactive object, learners read about the occupations that are most at risk for bloodborne pathogen exposure. They also read about the most common pathogens and how they are transmitted. This learning object is based on information from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Body Sections and Divisions of the Abdominal Pelvic Cavity
In this animated activity, learners examine how organs are visualized in three dimensions. The terms “longitudinal,” “cross,” “transverse,” “horizontal,” and “sagittal” are defined. Students test their knowledge of the location of abdominal pelvic cavity organs in two drag-and-drop exercises.