- American Medical Technologists

VOLUME 23
SPRING, 2010
NUMBER 1
National Meeting
July 12-17, 2010
Official
State Officers
ballot inside
Table of Contents
Articles
MRSA
(CEU Article 31-303-10) .........................................................................................................................page 4
Three Success Laws
By Dr. Alan Zimmerman ..................................................................................................................page 6
TSSAMT State Officer Candidates..........................................................................................page 12-14
Burglar Tactics ............................................................................................................................page 15
Turner Syndrome
By Jessica Velez (CEU Article 31-304-10) .........................................................................................page 16
Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................................page 3
Features
Photos ....................................................................................................................................page 10-11
Continuing Education ...................................................................................................................page 7
TxSSAMT Bylaws..........................................................................................................................page 8
Fall Registration Page .................................................................................................................page 20
Hotel Registration Page..........................................................................................................Back Cover
Officer’s Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
District Councilor’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Kimberly’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Departments
Editorial opinions in
articles printed in The New
Texan are those of the
author, and are not the
official policy of the society.
The Editor reserves the right to edit all articles where necessary.
Manuscripts submitted for publication should be typewritten, double spaced with wide
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Changes of address of subscribers to The New Texan must be in the hands of the
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be given. Advertising correspondence, requests for information or other correspondence
concerning advertising may be addressed to
Kim Meshell, P. O. Box 152023, Lufkin, Texas 75915
HOME OFFICE:
American Medical
Technologists
10700 W. Higgins Rd.
Rosemont, IL
60018
847-823-5169
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(1-800-275-1268)
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TxSSAMT Officers 2009-2010
PRESIDENT
Michelle Jenkins, MT
1100 Carrington Court
Irving, Texas 75060
Home (972) 986-5133
Work (972) 518-6293
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT
Norma “Taffy” Durfee, MT
P.O. Box 432
Iola, Texas 77861
Work (979) 776-2571 x3804
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Michael Gentner, MT
6839 Cypress Mist
Converse, Texas 78109
210-451-0804
[email protected]
TREASURER
Vernell Boyd, MT
P.O. Box 1228
Pinehurst, Texas 77362
(281) 259-2548
Work (281) 259-2747
Cell (713) 826-3772
[email protected]
BOARD MEMBER
Jean Palmer, CAHI, RMA
260 Willow Springs Drive
Coppell, Texas 75019
Home (972) 462-7826
Work (469) 499-5440
[email protected]
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Jeffrey Lavender, MT, SGM, USA
630 Infantry Post Rd.
San Antonio, Texas 78234-1302
Home (210) 226-8657
Cell (210) 885-7538
[email protected]
BOARD MEMBER
Gracie Johnston, RPT
221 Windjamer
Gun Barrel City, TX 75156
Cell (903) 340-1396
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT
Pat Westbrook, MT
14330 Hollypark Drive
Houston, Texas 77015
Home (713) 453-2075
Work (713) 330-3000
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT
Mike James, MT
414 Fort Hill Rd.
Waco, Texas 76705
Home (254) 829-1843
[email protected]
EDITOR
Kim Meshell, CAHI, COLT,
RMA, RPT
P. O. Box 152023
Lufkin, Texas 75915
Home (936) 831-3729
Work (936) 633-5459
Cell (936) 465-2222
[email protected]
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A
Message
from the
President
District
Councilor’s
Message
Greetings Central District Members,
“As we enter the 2nd decade of the 21st. century, AMT
is healthy” reported President Paul Brown. These remarks
were made at the Spring Board and Council meeting,that
just concluded at the J.W. Marriot Resort in Summerlin,
Nevada. I am writing this Spring District Councillors message as we fly home from Las Vegas.
I must commend Diane Powell and the home office staff
for selecting this beautiful site for our 2010 National
Convention taking place July 12th thru 17th. I promise you
that you will not be disappointed with this selection. The
grounds are beautiful and the views from your rooms are
spectacular. While I’m telling you about the resort; I urge
all attendees to visit the “Rewards Counter” located in the
casino. Get a “Rampant Rewards” card. Even if you don’t
gamble, this card will get you discounts on meals every day,
plus other advantages.
Diane also reported to the Council that the program is
90% complete. There will be 2 workshops taking place on
Monday. The Friday night entertainment will be a dinner
show with some excellent impersonators. The leadership
conference held on Thursday of that week promises to be
very educational for the State officers. The Council has obtained the services of three speakers which I believe will be
of much help to all of the officers of each state. There will
be a shuttle service from the airport. Look for details in the
next AMT Event publication coming soon.
They have selected Miami, Florida for the 2011 convention site. It will be a joint meeting with CASMET. Other
dates to note coming this Spring: The Magnolia
Conference to be held in Panama City, Florida. Feb 25th
thru 27th. Details for this meeting can be found at the AMT
website. Kay Ferguson has put together an excellent program consisting of some quality CEUs. National Dental
Assistant week is March 7th thru 13th.National Medical
Laboratory week is April 18th thru 24th. Take time to
promote your profession, you have earned the kudos.
Chris Damon reported to the Council that AMT has
hired on a part time basis, Camille Murray as Education
Manager. She will be working to develop online CEU o
pportunities along with different ways to obtain CEUs.
Cathy Celia, our Marketing Manager, has been very busy
spreading AMT around the world. She urges AMT
members to go to the AMT website and view the different
New Year Greetings from your state President,
I can’t believe the first 2 months of the year are already
gone! We had a very successful Spring conference in Lufkin,
despite the terrible weather conditions! Thanks to all of you
for braving the snow and the fog in order to make it. If you
missed it, we had some great sessions and had a great time,
as usual, at the Friday night auction! We raised over $900 at
the auction and that the money will be applied to the scholarship and writing award funds. Thanks to Kim Meshell for
hosting this meeting at Angelina College!
Plan to be at the Fall meeting in Irving, September 10-11,
2010. Jean Palmer and I are hosting this meeting. Details
on the accommodations and/or the program are still being
finalized, but will be available in the next journal and on the
TxSSAMT website as they become available. Make plans
now to attend the National 2010 meeting in Las Vegas,
Nevada on 12-17 July, 2010. Again this year, Texas is well
represented with National awards. Texas is an Honor Roll
state, Gracie Johnston will receive the Distinguished
Achievement Award, and Kim Meshell is RPT of the Year!
Taffy Durfee was nominated for Tech of the Year, but had
some challenging competition. Take time to congratulate
the winners.
This is an election year. Please vote and mail your ballot
by the deadline. Elsewhere in this journal you will find the
details on the candidates running for office. I am re-running
for President, Norma ‘Taffy’ Durfee is re-running for VicePresident, Kim Meshell is running for Secretary, and Vernell
Boyd and Linda Orme are running for Treasurer.
Just another reminder, in an effort to keep costs under
control, we are no longer mailing out separate conference
registration forms and programs for our state meetings. The
forms and/or program information details can be found in
the journals and/or on our website, www.TxSSAMT.org as
it is available. Also, another reminder, due to the added expense of the bank charges, the board has made the decision
to no longer accept credit cards.
Again, I’m encouraging you all to get involved with this
great organization. This is one of the few certifying agencies
where the members have their own independent identities
and unique voices in the allied health care fields. If you have
the desire to help out on the state level, please let one of your
board members know.
See you in Irving!
Michelle
Continued on next page
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Kimberly’s
Corner
-WANTED-
Hello to Everyone!
Is it spring or still winter? That was the question at our
spring meeting here in Lufkin in February. It was rainy, cold
and it snowed. Can you believe it? I can because after all
this is Texas. I really want to thank all of the members and
speakers who came to that meeting. I am so glad that
everyone showed up safely. I was glad to see Randy
Swopes at our meeting and I have some great pictures of
him at our auction that will be in the journal. We have some
exciting things in this journal. It is that time again to vote
for officers, so please make sure that you send in your
ballot. Your vote really does count! We could not run this
organization without the membership input so please send
us your opinions, articles and to just say hi every now and
then. The National meeting will be in Nevada. Las Vegas
that is! I do hope that you are able to attend. We will have
an exciting time. Then it will be on to Dallas; Michelle and
Jean will host that meeting. I know there will be some
exciting speakers and topics so please come see us in
Dallas. The hotel information will be in the journal so be
sure to look for it.
Remember we no longer accept credit cards so get your
registration in ahead of time.
Do not forget that lab week will be in April! We would
be lost without all of our lab people so let’s make them feel
extra special. If you have moved or changed your email
please update it with National. Make sure you vote!
Have a Happy Spring! Hope to see you in Vegas!
ProctorsforAMTexams
intheMcAllenarea.
MustbeanAMTmemberingoodstanding.
If you are interested, please contact
Jean Palmer 469-499-5440
[email protected]
Kimberly
Councilor’s Message continued from page 2
web home sites from various states. Home office is waiting
to help any state wanting to set up individual state web sites.
I will see all my TSSAMT friends next weekend in Lufkin.
Looking forward to meeting with you. I will be in Oklahoma
at your joint meeting in April. I am planning to visit either
Missouri or Central Plains in the fall.
This second decade will be very busy for AMT members.
I look forward to seeing a lot of my friends and making new
ones as I go from state to state. May you have a blessed
and prosperous year. See all of you soon.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MEETINGS OR CONVENTIONS
SUMMER
AMT NATIONAL & PROGRAM MEETING
Las Vegas, Nevada
July 12-17, 2010
Fall 2010
Dallas, Texas
September 10-11, 2010
Randy Swopes MT (AMT)
Central District Councillor
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CEU Article
31-303-10
MRSA
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three ways to get a sample for this test and they are
shaved biopsy, a punch biopsy, and an excision biopsy.
A normal result is no organisms are present. An abnormal
result is the presence of bacterial or fungal growth (5).
The blood culture is a test to determine if microorganisms
such as bacteria, mycobacterium, or fungus are present in
the blood. A sample of blood is put in a special laboratory
preparation and is incubated in a controlled environment
for 1 to 7 days. A sample is retrieved via normal venipuncture. A blood culture is performed when an infection of the blood is suspected because of such symptoms
as fever, chills, and low blood pressure. The blood culture
will help to identify the origin of the infection. A normal
result will be no growth of microorganisms in the culture
medium. A positive test means that there are infectious
microorganisms in the blood stream. A false positive test
means that the sample was contaminated. This test is performed as part of the diagnosis of acute or chronic infections of the skin or mucous membranes (3). A sputum
culture is done through coughing or bronchoscopy (9).
Sputum is a secretion that is produced in the lungs and
bronchi. To perform this test, the patient is asked to
cough deeply and spit any sputum into a sterile cup. This
test is done on the sputum to help identify the bacteria
that are causing an infection in the lungs or the bronchi.
A normal result is the absence of disease-causing organisms in the sputum. An abnormal result will be reported as
a positive culture which means that there is a disease-producing organism found that may help diagnose bronchitis, tuberculosis, a lung abscess, or pneumonia(2). A urine
culture is done if a urinary tract infection is present or suspected (9). The urine culture uses the clean catch method
of collecting a urine sample. To perform this test males
need to wipe down the head of the penis and females
need to wipe between the vaginal labia. Then the patient
needs to urinate a small amount in the toilet. Then collect
the sample in a sterile container. This procedure is performed because the urinary tract naturally contains bacteria, which can contaminate a urine sample. This is the
reason why the clean catch method is used. A normal result will depend on which test are ordered (4).
There are a few treatments for MRSA. For a local skin
MRSA infection, the abscess is drained at the doctor’s office. There are few antibiotics available to treat serious
MRSA infections. These antibiotics are vancomycin,
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and linezoid. It is important to finish all doses of the antibiotics so the bacte-
taphylococcus aureus, or Staph for short, is a common bacteria that normally lives on the skin. This
bacteria also lives harmlessly in the nasal passage
of roughly 30% of the U.S. population. Most Staph infections occur in people with weak immune systems, usually patients in the hospitals and long-term care
facilities.(6). Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
is commonly known as MRSA or the Super Bug. MRSA
is an infection with a strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics known as beta-lactams.
These antibiotics consist of methicillin, amoxicillin, and
penicillin (7). There are two different types of MRSA:
Community Acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) and the other is
known as Hospital Acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA). CAMRSA occurs in healthy people. This infection occurs
among athletes who share equipment and personal items
and in children in daycare facilities. HA-MRSA occurs in
people who have just been hospitalized, have recently
had surgery, or people on dialysis (12). Most MRSA infections are not serious, but some can be life threatening.
Many public health experts are alarmed by the spread of
tough strains of MRSA because they are difficult to treat
(12). MRSA was first recognized in 1961, one year after
the antibiotic methicillin was introduced for treating
Staphylococcus aureus infections. The first documented
MRSA outbreak in the United States occurred at a Boston
Hospital in 1968(1). It appears that more people in the
United States now die from the HA-MRSA infection than
from AIDS. MRSA was responsible for an estimated
94,000 life threatening infections and 18,650 deaths in
the year 2005. In the same year, 16,000 people died
from AIDS (11).
The symptoms of MRSA depend on the site of the infection. It often causes a mild infection on the skin, causing pimples or boils (12). The symptoms of this infection
consist of red swollen and painful area on the skin. Other
symptoms include abscess, drainage of pus or fluid from
the site, fever, and warmth around the infected area. The
symptoms of a serious infection consist of rash, shortness
of breath, fever, chills, chest pain, fatigue, muscle aches,
malaise, and headache (11).
When testing for MRSA there are four types of tests
that can be performed. The four different tests are skin
biopsy, blood culture, sputum culture, and a urine culture
(9). A skin biopsy will come from the infected site (9). The
skin biopsy is a laboratory test used to isolate and identify the organism that causes the infection. There are
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ria do not become drug resistant to the antibiotics (10).
Good personal hygiene helps to prevent a MRSA infection. Frequent hand washing is a good way to prevent
MRSA infections, especially if visiting someone in the hospital or a long term care facility. Another way to prevent
MRSA infection is not to share personal items such as a
razor or towel. Always cover wounds with clean bandages
and avoid contact with soiled bandages. If sporting equipment is being shared, always clean with antiseptic (8).
<http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003762.htm>
6. Medline Plus MRSA infection
www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007261.htm
<http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007261.htm>
7. University of Maryland Medical Center MRSA Infection
www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm
<http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm>
8. University of Maryland Medical Center MRSA Infection
www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm
<http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm>
9. University of Maryland Medical Center MRSA Infection
www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm
<http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm>
10. University of Maryland Medical Center MRSA Infection
www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm
<http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007261.htm>
11.WebMD More U.S. Deaths from MRSA Than AIDS
www.webmd.com/news/20071016/more-us-deaths-from-mrsathan-aids <http://www.webmd.com/news/20071016/more-usdeaths-from-mrsa-than-aids>
12. WebMD More Skin Problems & Treatments Health Center
www.webmd.com/sin-problem-and-treatment/understandings-mrsamethicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus
<http://www.webmd.com/sin-problem-and-treatment/understandings-mrsa-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus>
References:
1. www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/disease/mrsa/basics
<http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/disease/mrsa/basics>
2. Medline Plus Routine sputum culture
www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003723.htm
<http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003723.htm>
3. Medline Plus Blood Culture
www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003744.htm
<http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003744.htm>
4. Medline Plus Urine culture
www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003751.htm
<http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003751.htm>
5. Medline Plus skin or mucosal biopsy culture
www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003762.htm
CEU Questions for MRSA
31-303-10
Send a copy of your answers
and the identification
form below to:
Please do not send no money, these are free CEUs.
1. Staphylococcus is a common_________that normally lives on the _________.
a. fungus,skin
b. virus,legs
c. bacteria, skin
d. none
2. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus is
also known as_________ _________.
3. T/F - MRSA is more commonly known to athletes
who share needles.
4. T/F - MRSA was first recognized in 1981.
5. T/F - MRSA causes boils on the skin.
6. There are _________types of tests that can be
performed.
7. The abnormal result is the presence of _________
or _________ growth.
8. T/F - MRSA can be treated with antibotics.
9. The first documented case of MRSA occured at
_________ _________ in _________.
10. MRSA was responsible for _________deaths in
2005.
LINDA ORME, MT (AMT)
220 PR 7150
Crockett, Texas 75835
American Medical Technologists Institute for Education
Reporting form for Continuing Education Hours
(Please print all information)
Last Name: _____________________________
First Name: _____________________________
CHECK AMT CERTIFICATION:
❐ MT
❐ MLT
❐ COLT
❐ RPT
❐ RMA
❐ RDA
❐ CLC
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AMT I.D. Number _________________________________
(Do not put social security number on form)
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Three Success Laws
By Dr. Alan Zimmerman
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make lunch and dinner plans with as many different people as you can.
ver the years, I’ve learned there are indisputable
laws of nature ... such as the laws of gravity and
motion. If you step off a building, you’re going
to go down, no matter how good your attitude is. And if
you get moving, you’ll probably keep on moving.
But I’ve also learned there’s a set of unquestionable
laws of success. If you know them, if you follow them,
you’re going to do just fine.
Today I’ll address three of the success laws.
- Exchange business cards.
When you receive a card, put a note on the card that says
something distinctive about the person who gave it to you.
- Collect handouts from all the speakers.
That even includes the sessions you couldn’t attend.
You’re bound to pick up a nugget or two that you would
have never learned otherwise.
1. The Law of Continual Education
It’s a simple fact. If your competitors keep on learning
and you don’t, guess who has the upper hand when the
two of you meet? It won’t be you.
And despite this simple fact, most people are intellectually lazy and surprisingly sedentary in their acquisition
of new knowledge and information. They naively think
they already know it all ... or at least enough to get by.
If you fall into that category, I have a word of advice
for you: “If you think you know it all, you probably know
less than you think.”
Other folks will boastfully exclaim they “don’t need no
book learnin’” or any of those “motivational seminars.”
After all, they tell me they prefer to learn through experience.
Oh you can learn from experience all right, but the tuition is awfully high. As baseball player Vernon Law put
it, “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the
test first, the lesson afterwards.”
Personally, I subscribe to Dr. Beatrice Berry’s advice.
She says, “It’s more important to know well than to be
well known.”
So I read dozens of books and newsletters every year,
listen to hundreds of educational and motivational CDs
as I travel, and attend at least 10 days of training every
year. It has worked wonders in my life.
So I urge you to take advantage of every training opportunity you get. And when you’re about to attend a
training program, make sure you get the most out of it by
doing some of the following:
- Read your notes.
Review them on your way home, and prepare a summary of what you experienced and what you learned.
- Back at work, conduct a mini-seminar.
Tell your coworkers what you learned.
- Keep in touch with the speakers.
Write to them ... asking any additional questions you
might have. And ask where you can get more information
if you need it.
Once you’ve got the Law of Continual Education working for you, you need to follow ...
2. The Law of Intentional Application
In other words, it’s not good enough to keep on learning. You have to have every intention of applying what
you learned. After all, there’s nothing more pathetic than
a knowledgeable, educated person, sitting on his butt, refusing to use the knowledge he has gained.
If you’re going to take that approach, you might as well
skip the learning. As spiritual business consultant Swami
Sukhabodhananda puts it, “To know is the first step towards transformation.
To know and not act on what we know is equal to not
knowing.”
You need to get excited about the things you learn.
After all, “Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the
switch,” according to Ivern Ball.
And when you get excited about the things you learn,
when you plan on using your learnings, you close what
author H. Jackson Brown, Jr. calls “the biggest gap in the
world.”
As Jackson says, “The biggest gap in the world is
between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’”
- Prepare yourself ahead of time.
List at least five specific questions you want answered
at the program.
- Use break time to network.
Talk to your peers. Find out what have been the most
important things they’ve learned in the seminar. And
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When you’re pursuing the Law of Continual Education,
when you have the Law of Intentional Application working for you, then you need to use ...
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E-mail: [email protected]
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3. The Law of Action
You’ve heard people say that “knowledge is power.”
But I beg to differ. Knowledge isn’t power, but the application of knowledge is.
Goethe talked about that hundreds of years ago. He
said, “Knowledge is not enough; we must apply. Willing
is not enough; we must do.” And the Law of Action says
you HAVE TO DO SOMETHING with what you learned.
Consultant Chris Clarke Epstein affirms that when she
says, “Expertise is not about what you know but what you
do with what you know.” She’s right.
So I recommend three ways you can apply the Law of
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- Just do it...if you know it’s the right thing to do.
Don’t wait for the perfect set of conditions before you
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Too many great ideas fall by the wayside because people
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- Just do it ... no matter how old you are.
No age or time of life, no position or circumstance, has
a monopoly on success. Any age is the right age to start
doing!
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- Just do it ... without getting stuck in the past or
future.
As famed psychologist Abraham Maslow discovered,
“I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the
future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be
in the present moment is a major component of mental
wellness.”
The Texas State Society of the
American Medical Technologists publishes continuing education articles for
the benefit of its members. To receive
continuing education hours, read the
article and complete the examination
and mail it to the Texas State Society of
the American Medical Technologists.
The number of continuing education
hours that you will receive is dependent on
the length and difficulty of the article. The
exams are graded and a passing grade of
80% or higher must be obtained for credit.
Once you have passed the exam, it is submitted to AMTIE to be recorded and will
appear on your yearly report card issued
in March for the prior calendar year.
As I continue to speak around the world, as I lecture on
the laws of success, I keep on telling people, “Do not confuse activity with accomplishment.” Follow the Law of
Continual Education, adopt the Law of Intentional
Application, and use the Law of Action, and you’ll be okay.
- Action:
What are 3 things you have learned in the past month?
And what are your plans for doing something with those
learnings?
“Reprinted with permission from Dr. Alan Zimmerman’s
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Proposed bylaw
changes
The Texas State Society of
the American Medical Technologists
BYLAWS
designated distribution within 14 days following the
meeting.
Shall, in the absence or incapacity of the VicePresident, administer the duties of that office.
Treasurer
Shall be accountable for all funds and financial
records of the State Society, and shall prepare a financial statement(s) to be submitted with the minutes
of each meeting.
Shall receive, properly document, and deposit all
funds belonging to the State Society; maintain the
proper accounts of the State Society; and file cancelled checks and vouchers covering all disbursements.
Shall prepare such financial statement(s) and register(s) of the accounting as directed by the State
Society President or the Chairperson of the Board.
Shall submit an itemized financial report (income and
expense) of each State Society meeting which shall
be entered in the minutes.
ARTICLE IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominating Committee: Chairperson shall be appointed by
the President, with the approval of the State Society Board of
Directors. The committee shall consist of at least three (3)
members selected by the Chairperson and not currently a
member of the State Society Board of Directors. They will determine the candidates best qualified to fill the various State
Society offices and present a slate of officers at the meeting
preceding the last meeting of the election year.
Qualified candidates may be nominated from the floor at the
Business Meeting.
Election: Officers shall be elected for a period of two (2) years
with the election being held on even years.
Terms: No elected officer shall serve more than (2) consecutive terms in any one office.
Ballots: Shall be mailed to participating members prior to the
last meeting of the year for the election of officers. Ballots shall
be returned to the Chairperson of the State Society Board postmarked no later than 30 days prior to the last meeting of the
election year. In the event the Chairperson of the State
Society is running for office, the ballots shall be returned to the Nominating Committee chairperson.
A majority of the returned ballots is required for election.
Qualifications: All Officers, at the time of their election or
appointment, must have been a member in good standing of
the Registry for two (2) consecutive years immediately prior to
their election or appointment.
Vacancy: Any vacancy occurring of an elected office may
ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE
This organization shall be known as the TEXAS
STATE SOCIETY of THE AMERICAN MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGISTS (TxSSAMT). It shall be an unincorporated constituent State Society of the American
Medical Technologists (AMT). Its purpose shall be to
advance the principles and standards of AMT, and to
promote educational and professional advantages for
its members. It shall be operated as a non-profit organization.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
All medical professionals who are members in good
standing of the American Medical Technologists’ registry, residing in the state of Texas, shall be members
of this State Society.
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS
The officers of this organization shall consist of a President,
Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Duties of the Officers shall be such as usually attached to such
offices, and, in addition thereto, such further duties as may be
designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Officers shall be familiar with state and national bylaws and
the State Officers Manual.
President
Shall be responsible for all State Society functions.
Shall appoint Chairpersons of all committees, subject
to Board approval.
Shall serve as an ex-Officio member of all committees
except the Nominating Committee.
Vice President
Shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the
President.
Shall exercise executive supervision over all state
committees except the Membership Committee.
Secretary
Shall maintain complete records of all activities of the
State Society in an orderly manner.
Shall be accountable to the President for all state or
national property in their possession.
Shall duly notify all members of the time and place
of meetings at least 30 days in advance of meeting,
furnishing notices to AMT Executive Councillor,
District Councillor, State President, and Publications
Editor.
Shall prepare and sign copies of all meeting minutes
and send a copy to the State Society President, for
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national and state awards.
Nominating – shall determine the declared candidates best
qualified to fill the various State Society offices and present a
slate of officers at the business meeting preceding the last
meeting in the election year.
Placement – shall be a resource to State Society members for
employment available within the State of Texas.
Convention/Scientific – shall research and select locations for
meetings, coordinate with the hotel/meeting location, plan
programs with qualified speakers/presenters/vendors, as appropriate, for educational meetings, and report to the State
Society Board of Directors.
Publications – shall oversee the publication of all State Society
journals. This committee is chaired by the Publications Editor.
Auditing – shall meet annually, prior to the State Society
Board of Directors meeting at which the budget is submitted,
review the fiscal records of the State Society, and report its
activities to the membership at the business meeting.
Bylaw – shall review the State Society bylaws and recommend
to the State Society Board of Directors changes in the bylaws
this committee may deem beneficial.
Other Committees – may be established by the State Society
President or Board of Directors as may be deemed necessary
for the proper orderly functioning of the State Society.
2. The State Society President shall appoint chairpersons of all standing and special committees, with the
approval of the State Society Board of Directors at
the first board meeting of the year following the election of officers.
be filled by appointment by the State Society President with
the approval of the State Society Board of Directors, until
the next election.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
There shall be at least one (1) business meeting with a scientific program, and two (2) Board meetings held each calendar
year at a place and time determined by the State Society
Board of Directors.
Notice of meetings shall be mailed to all members at least 30
days in advance of the meeting.
Special meetings may be called by any member in good standing at any time with the approval of the State Society Board of
Directors. At least fourteen (14) days written notice shall be given
to all members, listing the purpose and location.
All members in good standing of the State Society are eligible
to attend the business meeting and are entitled to one vote.
ARTICLE VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The management of the State Society shall be vested in the
State Society Board of Directors consisting of
The Elected Officers (4)
The Publications Editor (1)
Two One Immediate Past-Presidents (21)
One State Society Board member-at-large from the MT/MLT
discipline certified by AMT.
One State Society Board member-at-large from the RMA discipline certified by AMT.
Optionally, a State Society Board member-at-large from each
additional discipline certified by AMT.
State Society Board members-at-large shall be appointed by
the State Society President, with approval of the State Society
Board of Directors. Approval shall consist of two-thirds majority vote of the State Society Board of Directors.
Chairperson of the State Society Board of Directors shall be
a member of the State Society Board of Directors and elected
by the State Society Board of Directors.
A majority of the State Society Board of Directors may constitute a quorum for the transactions of business at any meeting of the State Society Board of Directors.
Any vacancy occurring on the State Society Board of
Directors may be filled by appointment by the State Society
President with the approval of the State Society Board of
Directors, until the next election.
ARTICLE VII: Committees
Standing Committees shall be as follows:
Proctoring – shall conduct the examinations necessary to
admit qualified personnel, as identified by the AMT Board of
Directors, to membership.
Legislative – shall remain aware of on-going legislative activities which may affect the membership and report to the members through the State Society publications and business
meetings.
Membership – shall work to encourage members to be active
in the State Society and recruit new members.
Awards – shall recommend and select qualified members for
ARTICLE VIII. PUBLICATIONS
The official publication of the State Society shall be THE
NEW TEXAN.
The State Society publication shall be timely published a minimum of two (2) times annually and sent to all members, AMT
and the AMT Officers, Executive Councillor, Publication
Councillor, District Councillor, and all State Society Editors.
Communications such as Newsletters, if and when needed,
shall be sent to all members of the State Society.
ARTICLE IX. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in a current edition of the ROBERTS’
RULES OF ORDER, Revised (current edition), shall govern
the State Society in all cases to which they are applicable as
long as they are consistent with these Bylaws and any special
rules or order which the State Society may adopt.
The State Society shall in all things be governed by the
Bylaws, policies and directives of AMT.
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws shall be amended by two-thirds vote of participating members present at a Business Meeting of the State
Society, provided the changes have been introduced at a prior
Board meeting, the changes have been reviewed by the AMT
Judiciary Councillor, and published in the State Society
Publication at least sixty (60) days before the Business Meeting.
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Our Wonderful
Members:
On the
Go!
Kaili, Deirdre, Kasey, Jose listening to a speaker
Anita and Katrina - all smiles
Josie, Diana, Deirdre, Tonijo, Amanda
Linda Orme - another
great speaker
Velina
Bill and Linda Warner
Randy Swopes, our
District Councillor, as our
auctioneer, thanks for all
your help
Linda Orme
enjoying
herself
Our famous snowman
on the sidewalk of the
Community Service at
Angelina college, compliments of Mike Gentner.
Shawna and Kelly
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Hudson High School students listening to a speaker
Kelly, looking serious and
Delbert taking a break
Ginell Agnew - wonderful speaker
Wade having a good time
Julie and Shannon, phlebotomy
students enjoying the meeting
Taffy & Sibyl enjoying the auction
and great food
Randy showing off an item at
the auction: “What a lovely
purse I have”
Shawna and Linley
Patti, Kim and Gracie having
fun at the auction
Several members enjoying a break
Vernell demonstrating her
presentation
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Oh, look at the snow
Running for President
Running for Secretary
M
am Kimberly Meshell, an AHI, COLT, RMA, RPT
who works for Angelina College as the Coordinator
over the Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant and Certified
Medical Laboratory Assistant programs. I recently
started teaching the phlebotomy program for two different high schools. I currently have 45 students this semester who will go through AMT for their certifications.
Every program, each semester, we use AMT to get the
students certified.
I received my Associate’s degree from Angelina College
and am currently working on my Bachelor’s degree
through the University of Phoenix and Hill University.
I currently serve as the editor for the TxSSAMT journal
and am the AHI representative for the board of directors.
I serve on the writing award committee and the scholarship committee, as well as being the publications chairperson. I have had the opportunity to serve on the
student activity committee and the publications committee at the National level. I received the Distinguished
Achievement Award in July 2007.
I have hosted several state TxSSAMT conferences,
been a moderator, and a delegate at the National convention. I enjoy working with TxSSAMT and AMT and
hope to continue to do so for many years to come.
I
ichelle Jenkins, MT has been employed
by Abbott Laboratories for 24 years, working
in Customer Support, Technical Product
Development and numerous quality positions, both in
R&D and on-market support. She is currently the
ARCHITECT R & D Quality Manager for the recently released i1000SR instrument. Certified as an MT in 1975,
she received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of
Texas at Arlington in 1991 and her Masters Degree in
Health Studies from Texas Woman’s University in 1995.
Ms. Jenkins has served multiple terms as Secretary and
Treasurer of TxSSAMT. She most recently has completed
one term as President. She received the Distinguished
Achievement award in 1991, the TxSSAMT President’s
award from Micki Hanks in 1996, the Exceptional Merit
award in 1998 and the Pillar award in 2005. She has also
served as Membership Committee chairperson, as well as
several other state committees and has hosted state educational meetings in the Dallas area. She has served as a
delegate to National and has served on several national
committees, including the Audit and Budget Committee.
Michelle has a good working relationship with the state
board members and is committed to representing the best
interests of the membership, whether that means keeping the status quo for things that work, or making changes
for the things that don’t. Her experience on the Board of
Directors will make her a good candidate for President.
In addition to her TxSSAMT activities, she is an avid
scuba diver, loves to travel and has been active in her
church’s Nurses Ministry, performing blood glucoses once
a month for the past 10 years. She spent 2 months in
Tanzania Africa as part of the Abbott Fund Laboratory improvement project as a laboratory mentor.
Kim Meshell, CAHI, COLT, RMA, RPT
P. O. Box 152023
Lufkin, Texas 75915
Home (936) 831-3729
Work (936) 633-5459
Cell (936) 465-2222
[email protected]
Michelle Jenkins, MT
1100 Carrington Court
Irving, Texas 75060
Home (972) 986-5133
Work (972) 518-6293
[email protected]
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Running for Treasurer
H
i, I’m Linda Orme, candidate for TxSSAMT
Treasurer. I currently work as a Youth Service
Coordinator. One of my responsibilities is to provide health classes and financial classes to both students
and parents. I have received my Associate’s Degree from
the Medical Institute of Minnesota in 1978 and my
Bachelor’s of Science degree from Colorado Technical
University in Business Administration with an emphasis
in Human Resources in 2007. I hold the following
certifications: MT (AMT), CLT (HEW), CLA (ASCP).
I moved to Texas in 1995 and became active within the
state level after attending my first National Meeting in
1998. My past positions with TxSSAMT include
Chairperson of the National Medical Laboratory Week /
National Medical Assistant Week, and Chairperson of the
State Legislative Committee. In addition, I have served
on the following committees: Audit, Nomination,
Legislative, and Proctor Committee. Currently I am the
Education Coordinator for The New Texan AMTIE
program. I have authored and co-authored articles for the
New Texan and have had the opportunity to present
topics at the TxSSAMT conventions.
At the National Level, I attended conventions as a
delegate and served at the National Level on the State
Legislative Committee. In addition, I was honored by
AMT with the Distinguished Achievement award in
2003. Other achievements include assisting in two
research projects which were presented at the American
Clinical Chemist National Convention in 2002.
I enjoy working with others. I currently teach Sunday
school at Porter Springs Baptist Church. In the past, I
served on the Porter Springs Volunteer Fire Department
and was the Family Support Leader for the C Company’s
14th Engineering Battalion at Fort Lewis Washington. I
enjoy working with TxSSAMT and hope to encourage
new and current members to become more active, as
they are the future of our state society.
Linda Orme
220 PR 7150
Crockett, TX 75835
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Burglar Tactics
what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t
hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s
human nature.
17. I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that
money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house
without setting it?
18. I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs
that you’re home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I’d like. I’ll drive or walk through your neighborhood
at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
19. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook
page. It’s easier than you think to look up your address.
20. To you, leaving that window open just a crack
during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s
an invitation.
21. If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door.
Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.
Tips from convicted burglars
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your
new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I
was working in your yard last week. While I was in there,
I unlatched the back window to make my return a little
easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... and
taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys
your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of
gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the
driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door
to see how long it takes you to remove it.
5. If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to
create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the
driveway are a dead giveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t
let your alarm company install the control pad where I can
see if it’s set. That makes it too easy.
7. A good security company alarms the window over the
sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often
access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It’s not a bad
idea to put motion detectors up there too.
8. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and
you forget to lock your door-understandable . But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions
somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me
up on it.)
10. Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer?
I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the
medicine cabinet.
11. Helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms.
12. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into
that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not
bolted down, I’ll take it with me.
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the
best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on
while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that
works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real
television. (Find it at faketv.com.)
14. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress
like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever
look like a crook.
15. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy
neighbors.
16. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little
noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop
Sources: Convicted burglars in North
Carolina, Oregon, California, Kentucky, security consultant
Chris McGoey,who runs crimedoctor. com <http: //crimedoctor. com/> ; and Richard T.
Wright, a criminology professor at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars
on the Job.
PLEASE MAKE SURE
TO KEEP YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESS
UP-TO-DATE!
For Employment
Information
Contact:
Pat Westbrook
14330 Hollypark Drive
Houston, TX 77015
713-453-2075
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CEU Article
31-304-10
Turner Syndrome
By Jessica Velez
T
urner syndrome is characterized by the absence, or
part, of an X chromosome on number 45. The syndrome is named after Henry Turner, an endocrinologist who described it in 1938. In Europe, it is often called
Ullrich-Turner syndrome or even Bonnevie-Ullrich Turner
syndrome to acknowledge that earlier cases had also been
described by European doctors. Approximately 98% of all
fetuses with Turner syndrome result in miscarriage. Turner
syndrome accounts for about 10% of the total number of
spontaneous abortions in the United States. The number
of live female births with Turner syndrome is believed to be
1 in 2,500. This syndrome starts during pregnancy when
the fetus is abnormally small and not growing as a normal
fetus would. This particular syndrome is mainly found on
the mother’s side of DNA. A test called karytotype analyzes the chromosomal composition of the individual. This
is the test of choice to diagnose Turner syndrome. The
signs of Turner syndrome are a receding hair line, a shieldlike chest, webbed neck, lymphedema, short stature(height
of 4”10), no reproductive system, shield shaped thorax of
heart, coarctation of the aorta, horseshoe kidney, characteristic features, poor breast development, and visual impairments. While most physical findings in Turner
syndrome are harmless, there can be significant problems
associated with the syndrome.
Cardiovascular malformations are a serious concern as
it is the most common cause of death in adults with Turner
syndrome. It takes and important part of the 3-fold increase in overall mortality and the reduced life expectancy
(up to 13yrs) associated with Turner syndrome. The prevalence of cardiovascular malformations among patients with
Turner syndrome ranges from 17% to 45%. The most
commonly observed are malformations congenital obstructive lesions of the left side of the heart, leading to reduced flow on this side of the heart. This includes bicuspid
aortic and coarctation of the aorta. More than 50% of the
cardiovascular malformations observed in individuals with
Turner syndrome were bicuspid aortic valves or coarctation of the aorta, alone or in combination. Up to 15% of
adults with Turner syndrome have bicuspid aortic valves,
meaning that there are only two, instead of three, parts to
the valves in the main blood vessel leading from the heart.
Since bicuspid valves are capable of regulating blood flow
properly, this condition may go undetected without regular
screening. However, bicuspid valves are more likely to deteriorate and later fail. Bicuspid aortic valve is the most
common congenital malformation affecting the heart in
this syndrome. It is usually isolated but it may be seen in
combination with other anomalies, particularly coarctation
of the aorta. Between 5% and 10% of those born with
Turner syndrome have coarctation of the aorta, a congenital narrowing of the aorta, usually just distal to the origin of
the left subclavian artery and opposite to the duct. Partial
anomalous venous drainage is a relatively rare congenital
heart disease in the general population and is also low in
Turner syndrome. Strangely, Turner syndrome seems to
be associated with unusual forms of partial anomalous venous drainage.
There are three other health concerns associated with
Turner syndrome. The first is the kidneys, which approximately one-third of all women with Turner syndrome have
one of the three kidney abnormalities. A single horseshoeshaped kidney on one side of the body, an abnormal urine
collecting system, and last is poor blood flow to the kidneys. Some of these conditions can be corrected surgically.
Even with these abnormalities, the kidneys of most women
with Turner syndrome are just fine. However, kidney problems may be associated with hypertension. The second is
the thyroid, and approximately one-third have a thyroid
disorder. Usually it is hypothyroidism, specifically
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This can be treated with thyroid
hormone supplements. The last concern is Diabetes.
Women with Turner syndrome are at a slight increased
risk of developing type I diabetes in childhood and a higher
increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adult years.
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes can be substantially
reduced by maintaining a normal weight. Turner syndrome can also be associated with learning difficulties, particularly with motor control or mathematics.
Currently, there is no cure for Turner syndrome, but
treatment is available and can help some females. If caught
early, the female can take growth hormones which will help
her to grow to an average size, and she can take estrogen
to help with puberty. Women with Turner syndrome are
almost universally infertile. While some women with Turner
syndrome have successfully become pregnant and carried
their pregnancies to term, this is very rare and is limited to
those women whose karyotype are not 45x. Even when
such pregnancies occur, there is a higher risk of miscarriage or birth defects, including Turner syndrome or
Down’s syndrowme. On the other hand, there are a small
number of women with Turner syndrome that do end up
having a baby naturally or by invitro-fertilization. These
women are said to have Mosaic Turner-syndrome. This
means that the abnormal chromosome has more normal
cells than an average Turner Syndrome. So, this means
that the woman does have a reproductive system and can
have children.
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CEU Questions for Turner Syndrome
31-304-10
1.
References:
1. Sybert VP McMauley E(september 2004) Turner Syndrome
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15371580)
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/pmidlookup?
2. Dawson-Faulk KL, Wright AM, Bakker B, Pitlick PT, Wilson Dm,
Rosenfeld RG (aug 1992) Cardiovascular evaluation in Turner
syndrome: utility of MR imaging PMID 1445102
(http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1445102)
3. Sybert VP (jan. 1998) “Cardiovascular malformations and
complications in Turner syndrome”
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/pmidlookup?
view=long&pmid=9417175)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9417175
4. Nielsen J, Sillesen I, Hansen KB(1979) “Fertility in women with
Turner’s syndrome”
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/508669)
5. Davenport ML, Crowe BJ, Travers SH, et al (2007) . “Growth
hormone treatment of early growth failure in toddlers with Turner
syndrome: a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial”
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1795258)
6. U.S. Airforce Hospital(Keesler) Biloxi, Mississippi, Pediatric
Endocrinology(1987)
7. U.S. Army Hospital Frankfurt, German, Pediatric Endocrinology
(1989)
8. U.S. Regional Hospital Ramstein, Germany, Genetic Specialist
OB GYN
T/F – Turner syndrome is the absence or part of an x
chromosome on #45.
2. Which is not a characteristic of Turner syndrome?
a. Short stature
b. no reproductive system
c. webbed fingers
d. webbed neck
3. What is the most common cause of death in adults
with Turner syndrome?
a. Breast Cancer
b. COPD
c. Cardiovascular malformations
d. Aneurysms
4. Between what percent of those born with Turner syndrome have coarctation of the aorta?
a. 20% and 45%
b. 1% and 10%
c. 15% and 20%
d. 5% and 10%
5. T/F – Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital malformation.
6. Which one is not a health concern associated Turner
syndrome?
a. Diabetes
b. Liver
c. Thyroid
d. Kidney
7.
Send a copy of your answers and the
identification form below to:
Please do not send no money, these are free CEUs.
The number of live female birth with Turner syndrome
is believed to be?
a. 1 in 2,500
b. 25 in 1,000
c. 1 in 250,000
d. 10 in 5,000
LINDA ORME, MT (AMT)
220 PR 7150
Crockett, Texas 75835
8. T/F – The syndrome is named after Henry Turner
who described it in 1938.
American Medical Technologists Institute for Education
Reporting form for Continuing Education Hours
9. T/F – Karyotype is the test of choice to diagnose
Turner syndrome.
(Please print all information)
10. Women who do end up having a baby naturally or by
invitro are said to have?
a. Mitosis Turner
b. Mosaic Turner
c. Megakaryocyte Turner
d. Mitochondria Turner
Last Name: _____________________________
First Name: _____________________________
CHECK AMT CERTIFICATION:
11. T/F – Turner Syndrome accounts for 19% of the total
number of spontaneous abortions in the US.
12. Which of the following is a learning difficulty found in
Turner syndrome?
a. Reading
b. Writing
c. Math
d. Comprehension
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Get some plants or flowers, according to recent surveys they increase your happiness
and decrease anxiety.
Grab your phone and call a friend, they will distract you from your worries.
Listening to music calms the mood.
Long bubble baths ease the tension that surges stress hormones.
Add colors to the room. Blue, indigo, and violet are calming colors.
Try to avoid a lot of red.
Chocolate always helps to ease stress (not always good for your waist though).
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Kim Meshell
TO ADVERTISERS
The New Texan, Journal of Medical Technology, a publication of TxSSAMT, is published 3 times a year in one index Volume
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Title of Publication: The New Texan, Journal of Applied Health Profession
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