Stages of Dental Plaque Formation (Screencast)
By Sandra Kohlmann
In this screencast, students read about the stages of microbial dental plaque formation and the time it takes for each stage to occur.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Risks of Exposure and Means of Transmission
By Terrance Yonash, Jen Bero
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.
The Upper and Lower Motor Neurons (Screencast)
By Barbara Liang
In this screencast, learners examine the function and location of the motor neurons and the damage that can result when they are injured.
The Power Position for a Healthy Back
By Patricia Holz
In this interactive object, the learner views examples of the neutral position of the back and compares that stance to the flat back and swayback positions. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Causes and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
By Ann Jadin
In this interactive and animated object, learners examine open and closed head injuries and the common causes and symptoms related to them.
Dietary Manager Training: Garnishing
By Kristy Norenberg
Students read about fresh herb garnishes and match the garnishes to appropriate foods.
Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes Mellitus (Screencast)
By Kathleen Lee
In this screencast, learners examine the action of insulin and other antidiabetic medications.
Pathology of Cardiac Disease (Screencast)
In this animated activity, learners examine the symptoms of four cardiac conditions: coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and valvular disease.
At Face Value: Issues with Stereotypes
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.
Nerve Action (Screencast)
By Eileen Bouchard
In this animated object, learners examine how the sensory, motor, mixed, and reflex nerves work in the human body.
Medical Terminology Abbreviations
By Mary Rahr
In this activity, you will work with a list of medical terminology abbreviations and their definitions.
Gram Stain Procedure (Screencast)
Learners view video clips demonstrating Gram's staining procedure. Correctly stained slides are shown.
Health and Aging
In this learning activity, learners review the value of health and wellness as it relates to exercise, nutrition, intimacy, and spirituality. Examples of each are identified, and learners are given the opportunity to reflect on how these examples are associated with health concerns in older adults.
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.
Differentiating Acid-Base Disturbances
Through the use of symbols and words, the learner reviews the etiologies, symptoms, and treatment of respiratory and metabolic acid-base disturbances.
Dietary Manager Training: The Food Guide Pyramid
Learners read about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's guide for daily food choices. They then recreate the Food Guide Pyramid.
Calibrating a Thermometer
In this animated activity, students read directions on how to calibrate a thermometer.
Components of a Prokaryote (Screencast)
By Kristine Snow
In this learning activity you'll assemble the components of a prokaryotic cell and match the names and functions with each structure.
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Hand
Learners examine four stages of rheumatoid arthritis and compare them to the normal synovial joint.
Respiratory System Drug Treatment Review
Learners match respiratory drug actions to the appropriate drug category.
Emergency Tic-tac-toe
By Susan McNeely
In this interactive game, learners review emergency medications. For every right answer, the learner earns a square on the tic-tac-toe board while playing against the computer or another contestant.
The Parts of a Wheelchair (Screencast)
In this screencast, students view a basic wheelchair and identify its parts.
Capillary Dynamics (Screencast)
By Jeannie McClennon-Leong
In this screencast, learners examine the movement of fluid within the vascular system.
Dietary Manager Training: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates (Screencast)
Learners follow the path of a carbohydrate food from consumption through digestion to absorption into the bloodstream. In a matching exercise, students identify the main type of carbohydrate found in four different foods.
"I Want to Be Well" Case 3: Respiratory Pathogens
By Dawn Madl
In this learning activity you'll make observations and formulate an evaluation including diagnosis and microorganism identification.