Blood Groups
By Barbara Liang
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine ABO blood antigens and Rh antigens and their compatibility.
Differentiating Acid-Base Disturbances
By Kathleen Lee
Through the use of symbols and words, the learner reviews the etiologies, symptoms, and treatment of respiratory and metabolic acid-base disturbances.
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.
Open Wounds
By Colleen Lace
Learners identify five common types of open wounds: abrasions, avulsions, incisions, lacerations, and puncture wounds.
The Endocrine Medication Game Show!
By Ramona Rasmussen
Learners answer questions about medication from a game board with the headings "Pituitary," "Thyroid," and "Adrenal." Up to three people can play at one time. Contestants "buzz in" their answers to accumulate points.
Cranial Nerves
By Carrie Thompson
In this highly interactive and animated object, learners complete three exercises to identify the cranial nerves and their functions.
The Structure of the Muscle Organ
In this animated object, learners examine the various connective tissue layers of the muscle organ. The terms "prime mover," "synergist," "antagonist," "origin," and "insertion" are defined.
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.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #6
By Tim Sheehan
Learners follow an EMT call to a retirement community to assist a woman who is having difficulty breathing.
Renal Failure
By Sharon Willadsen
In this interactive object, learners assess an accident victim's changing condition and suggest actions that the nurse would take in response to vital signs and lab results regarding the function of Ms. Cindy's kidneys.
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.
Audiology
By Donna Matusewic
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.
Taking Messages in a Medical Office (Screencast)
By Barb Portzen
In this screencast, people preparing to work in a medical office review the basic steps to follow when taking phone messages.
Apical Pulse
By Maribeth Blankenheim
In this animated activity, learners practice listening and counting the apical pulse of adults, children, and infants.
Physical Development of Children
By Kathi Lengyel
In this interactive object, learners select the correct description of a child in the five stages of development in the following categories: pattern of growth, vital signs, organ development, vision and hearing, and developmental stage.
The Summary of the Development of the "H", "A", and "B" Antigens of the ABO System
By Debra Landry
In this learning object, students will learn about the attachment
process of specific sugars to red cell membranes and how the sugars
determine ABO antigenic activity.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #7
Learners follow an EMT response to a shopping mall where a teenage girl is choking on food. In this interactive object, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications, and determine what actions the EMTs should take.
Dietary Manager Training: Cooling Foods Using an Ice Water Bath
By Kristy Norenberg
In this animated learning object, learners read about the proper handling of foods that contain the nutrients and water that bacteria require for growth.
Causes and Medical Treatment of Hip Fractures
Learners examine the factors that contribute to hip fractures including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and osteomalacia.
Platelet Structure
By Debbie Heinritz
Learners view the three zones of platelet structure, peripheral, structural, and organelle, and read about their functions.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #3
Learners follow an EMT response to the home of an elderly man. The patient complains of having difficulty breathing. In this detailed activity, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications.
Ethical Decision Making
By Sharon Opsahl
In this interactive object, learners read the definitions of terms related to moral and ethical principles. They then use a process to analyze an ethical dilemma in a health care setting.
The Lymphatic System
By Robert Formanek
Learners study two diagrams of the lymphatic system and then test their knowledge in drag-and-drop exercises.
Scheduling Appointments
This learning object reviews the procedures for making medical appointments. It can be applied to manual and electronic methods of making appointments.
"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.