HCA 240 Week 3 DQ 1

DQ 1
In 1964, 44% of the American population smoked. By 2002, the percentage of Americans that
smoke had been cut in half (Mulvihill et al., 2006). Many states have banned smoking in
public buildings, and some states have either banned or are considering a ban on smoking in
a car when young children are present.
• Resource: “Smoking and COPD: Some Common Questions” article
• Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum
• Read the “Smoking and COPD: Some Common Questions” article listed on this week’s
Electronic Reserve Reading page.
• Post your response to the following: Your cousin Stella, who lives 300 miles away, has
smoked nearly a pack a day for about 5 years. Lately, she has been complaining about
shortness of breath more than usual, but she doesn’t think she needs to see a doctor.
What would you say to Stella that might convince her to have a doctor evaluate her
symptoms? What would you say regarding the impact of smoking on her respiratory
health? How is her respiratory function different from “normal” respiratory function? Back
up the statements in your email to Stella with at least two facts from the “Smoking and
COPD” article listed on this week’s Electronic Reserve Reading page.
• Respond to your classmates by offering suggestions that would make the email to Stella
more convincing.

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.