HRA 360 Term Paper Guidelines and Rubric The Term Paper will be on a course-related topic of your choice. Topics may include: • Legal issues related to compensation and benefits • Specific pay/incentive planning techniques, topics, or issues • Specific job analysis/job design techniques, topics, or issues • Specific benefits and service topics or issues • Additional Term Paper Topic suggestions are located within the module pages Submit the proposed Term Paper Topic to the Assignment folder no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 2. In your Term Paper, be sure to address the following: • Background and historical perspective on your topic • Current issues related to your topic • Your professional experiences/opinions about your topic • Make sure to use properly cited academic references to support this information Expect to take approximately 6-8 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font) to complete this assignment. Your work will be graded on completeness, clarity, originality, interest, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Format of assignments should conform to the following criteria: • Margins should be 1” in all directions. • Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger. • The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) and (unless otherwise specified) should include a brief abstract or executive summary that explains what the paper is about. • Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should also follow APA style. Submit the Term Paper to the Assignment folder no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7. (This Assignment folder is linked to Turnitin.) Criteria Fails Expectations (0-21 points) Meets Expectations (20-22 pts.) Exceeds Expectations (23-25 pts.) Total Points Content Position or thesis lacks credibility, arguments are not clear or not well supported, sources are not credible or do not support arguments. Position or thesis is credible, sources are credible. Position or thesis is very credible, logical, and research sources are credible and sufficient to support arguments. __/25 Organization and Clarity Concepts presented are unclear or difficult to understand; paper is disorganized and does not follow logical progression. Concepts presented are not organized logically, no coherent summary. Concepts presented are clearly organized and easy to understand, early information leads to later information, coherently summarized. __/25 Creativity and Interest Presents ideas that are clichéd or imitative, does not make topic interesting for reader. Presents widely accepted ideas or discusses topics that are already well known without much attention to original content or reader interest. Presents new ideas and/or old ideas in interesting ways, writing style is formal but m ...

1. HRA 360
Term Paper Guidelines and Rubric
The Term Paper will be on a course-related topic of your
choice. Topics may include:
• Legal issues related to compensation and benefits
• Specific pay/incentive planning techniques, topics, or issues
• Specific job analysis/job design techniques, topics, or issues
• Specific benefits and service topics or issues
• Additional Term Paper Topic suggestions are located within
the module pages
Submit the proposed Term Paper Topic to the Assignment folder
no later than Sunday 11:59
PM EST/EDT of Module 2.
In your Term Paper, be sure to address the following:
• Background and historical perspective on your topic
• Current issues related to your topic
• Your professional experiences/opinions about your topic
• Make sure to use properly cited academic references to

2. support this information
Expect to take approximately 6-8 pages (double-spaced, 12-
point font) to complete this
assignment. Your work will be graded on completeness, clarity,
originality, interest, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation.
Format of assignments should conform to the following criteria:
• Margins should be 1” in all directions.
• Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-
point font (Arial, Times
New Roman, or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be
larger.
• The paper must follow the academic research format (APA)
and (unless otherwise
specified) should include a brief abstract or executive summary
that explains what the
paper is about.
• Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should
also follow APA style.
Submit the Term Paper to the Assignment folder no later than
Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of
Module 7. (This Assignment folder is linked to Turnitin.)
Criteria

3. Fails Expectations
(0-21 points)
Meets Expectations
(20-22 pts.)
Exceeds Expectations
(23-25 pts.)
Total
Points
Content
Position or thesis lacks
credibility, arguments
are not clear or not well
supported, sources are
not credible or do not
support arguments.
Position or thesis is
credible, sources are
credible.
Position or thesis is very
credible, logical, and
research sources are
credible and sufficient to
support arguments.
__/25
Organization
and Clarity

4. Concepts presented
are unclear or difficult
to understand; paper is
disorganized and does
not follow logical
progression.
Concepts presented are
not organized logically, no
coherent summary.
Concepts presented are
clearly organized and easy
to understand, early
information leads to later
information, coherently
summarized.
__/25
Creativity
and Interest
Presents ideas that are
clichéd or imitative,
does not make topic
interesting for reader.
Presents widely accepted
ideas or discusses topics
that are already well
known without much
attention to original
content or reader interest.

5. Presents new ideas and/or
old ideas in interesting
ways, writing style is
formal but maintains
interest, includes real-
world applications.
__/25
Grammar,
Spelling,
Punctuation,
and APA
Formatting
Grammar, spelling,
punctuation and/or
APA formatting are
inappropriate, incorrect
and/or unprofessional.
Grammar is appropriate,
few spelling, punctuation,
or APA formatting errors.
Grammar is appropriate,
spelling, punctuation, and
APA formatting is
accurate.
__/25
Total ___/100

6. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Choose Topic for Discussion Forum- In 200 words
So that all students do not report on the same Discussion Forum
topic, I will limit it so only certain number of students can work
on any one topic.
Pick a topic to create an overview for (that you will post to the
discussion board).
Once you have saved your choice then open this weeks
Discussion Forum to create your overview and post it there for
all students to discuss.
· Function of ATP metabolism
· Membrane transport associated with:
· Diffusion
· Osmosis
· Endocytosis
· Exocytosis
· Cell nucleus being control center
· Functions of the cellular organelles
· Function of the cell membrane
×Anonymous results will be published after you answer.
Top of Form
· Function of ATP metabolism
· Membrane transport associated with Diffusion
· Membrane transport associated with Osmosis
· Membrane transport associated with Endocytosis
· Membrane transport associated with Exocytosis
· Cell nucleus being control center
· Functions of the cellular organelles (Full)
· Function of the cell membrane
Week 02 Discussion- In 200 words
Question(s):
Pick one of the following three cases and present your case
summary:
1. A 7-year-old boy is a patient in the intensive care unit you

7. work at. He was on a camping trip with his family when he
accidentally fell on the campfire causing severe second- and
third-degree burns over 60% of his body. The clinical care team
tells his parents that it will be critical to maintain their son's
airway and keep his fluid levels high.
a. The father is confused and asks you why his son's fluid level
is important after a burn. How would you explain this to him?
b. After your explanation, the father nods that he understands.
He then asks how you will measure his son's fluid levels. How
would you respond?
c. As a clinician with knowledge of physiology, which aspects
of this boy's condition would you be most concerned about?
2. A 19-year-old college sophomore presents complaining of
frequent diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and weight loss for 2
weeks. Upon further questioning, you learn that 6 weeks ago, he
returned from an overseas summer trip to Africa. You suspect
he has a parasitic GI infection.
a. If he asked you how it is possible he could have gotten such
an infection weeks ago but not had symptoms until recently,
how would you respond?
b. What other illnesses might you consider that may be
responsible for his symptoms?
3. A 26-year-old female presents into the office you work at
concerned that she has been exposed to chicken pox. She recalls
having had chicken pox at 8 years old. You advise her that it is
very unlikely that she will again get chicken pox because of her
adaptive immunity.
a. How would you explain to her what adaptive immunity is?
b. If she was still concerned that she may develop chicken pox,
what are some alternatives you could provide for her?
Important Terminology for Infectious Disease Matching
Activity.
Match the words below into the correct boxes. This activity is

8. not graded, you can retry the activity as many times as you feel
necessary to review the terms.
Commensalism
Infectious
Colonization
Virulence
Parasitic relationship
Commensalism
Mutualism.
Saprophytes
Host
Pathogens
Microflora
1. --------------- is a free-living organisms obtaining their
growth from dead or decaying organic material from the
environment.
2. --------------- is any organism capable of supporting the
nutritional and physical growth requirements of another
organism.
3. --------------- is a bacteria inhabiting exposed surfaces of the
body.
4. --------------- disease is the disease state brought about by the
interaction with another organism.
5. --------------- is the presence and multiplication of a living
organism on or within the host.
6. --------------- is the disease-inducing potential.
7. --------------- is an interaction in which colonizing bacteria
acquire nutritional needs and shelter but the host body is not
affected.

9. 8. --------------- is a microorganisms so virulent that they are
rarely found in the absence of disease.
9. --------------- is only the infecting organism benefits from the
relationship.
10. --------------- is an interaction in which the microorganism
and the host both derive benefits from the interaction.
11. --------------- is an interaction in which colonizing bacteria
acquire nutritional needs and shelter but the host body is not
affected.
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
Regulations Ethics and Conscientious Prescribing; Drug
Development
Week 01 Discussion - In 200 words
Questions:
In the U.S., States vary in the regulations related to Advanced
Practice Prescribing. Post the regulations in your home state
discussing the following:
· Who is the regulatory agency?
· What is the scope of practice related to prescribing?
· What schedules of controlled dangerous substances can be
written by the Advanced Practice Nurse?
· Is there any additional education needed to prescribe?
Week 02 Discussion - In 200 words
Questions:
· Research a medication that could require pharmacogenomic
considerations for prescribing. Post a link to the article and
summarize.
· Discuss with your cohort.
Week 03 Discussion- In 200 words

10. Questions:
JF is a 64 year old African American male who is transferring
to your practice. He has no complaints, except for occasional
headaches and some lightheadedness when getting up too
quickly over the past month. He admits to minimal exercise and
states “I don’t add salt to my food”. His last visit to his PCP
was 9 months ago.
PMH: HTN, Type II Diabetes, COPD
SH- occasional alcohol, 2-3 cups tea daily, smokes socially
when going out.
Current meds: Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily; Insulin
glargine 20U daily hs; Metformin 1000 mg BID, tiotroprium
(Spiriva) 1 capsule inhaled daily.
VS: 162/90 (sitting), HR 76, RR 16. Ht. 70” Weight 190 lbs.
pulse ox 96%
· Would you change his antihypertensive medications? If so,
what would you change?
· Provide the rationale using an evidenced base source for your
choice.
· List five things you would teach this patient?