HCA 240 Week 4 CheckPoint 1 Blood Bank Supervisor
HCA 240 Week 4 CheckPoint 1 Blood Bank Supervisor
CheckPoint 1: Blood Bank Supervisor
• Resources: Ch. 8 of Human Diseases and the glossary located on the text companion
Web site at http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_mulvihill_humandisease_6
• Due Date: Day 3 [Individual] forum
• Refer to Ch. 8 of the text and navigate to the glossary on the text companion Web site by
selecting any chapter, then selecting Audio Glossary on the left side of the page. Use
both resources to research your answer.
• Post your response to the following: You are the supervisor for the Axia College Blood
Bank. One day during a blood drive, a student donating blood asks “What exactly is in
whole blood?” Answer the student’s question in 150 to 200 words by explaining the
purpose of the following blood products: plasma, red blood cells, and platelets. Make
sure your explanation can be easily understood by the blood donor, who has not taken
any science classes
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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.