IHS 3020

Survey of Human Disease – Midterm Information & Rubric

Please read through this rubric and complete your midterm as a Word document or PDF. You

will need to upload the two separate documents to Bb via the link which can be found in the

“Modules” area. Be sure the check the due date which is clearly defined in your syllabus.

The purpose of this midterm is to apply the course materials to real life. For your midterm you

are to research the two diagnoses listed on Bb with this attachment. You will need to retrieve

your research from evidence-based literature – not Wikipedia. Please read through the rubric

provided so you meet the expectations of this assessment.

Format:

You will submit two documents, one for each diagnosis. Each document should be a

minimum of one page, 12-point font with appropriate in-text citations and a reference page.

You will follow appropriate APA format. You must use complete sentences (no bullet points,

charts, etc.). For each section that you need to address, please use separate paragraphs, and

have a cohesive flow between your sentences and paragraphs.

Please address the following aspects in order as listed below and be clear and concise as to

what you are describing in paragraph form. When read, the reader should have a clear picture

of the individual who is in your care.

Section 1:

Please address the following areas for each disease:

Clinical Manifestations/Symptoms – describe in detail

Diagnosis – describe in detail

Treatment(s) – describe in detail

Prognosis – describe in detail

Section 2:

This section addresses the family planning for the diagnosis:

Include referrals and resources – what resources are available for families to find additional

help or information regarding this disease?

What will the family need to properly provide and care for this individual with this diagnosis?

Describe in detail what your role, as a healthcare professional will be in this individual’s

life/care. For example, as a nurse (or physical therapist or radiologic technologists, etc.) I would

help the patient with…. or be involved in this patient’s care by….

What healthcare professionals and support personnel should be included in this individual’s

Interprofessional Healthcare Team?

Citations from evidence-based literature (you must have a minimum of two sources – one may

be your textbook).

Rubric: There are a total of 20 points awarded for the Midterm based on your responses for

each pathology.

Section/Area/Topic
Addressed

Total
number of
Points

Full-Points
Awarded

Half-Points
Awarded

No Points
Awarded

Clinical
Manifestations/Symptoms

2 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Diagnosis

2 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Treatment

2 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Prognosis

2 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

Referrals/Resources for
families

3 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Family needs to properly
provide for this individual

3 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Your role as a healthcare
professional

3 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Interprofessional Healthcare
Team

2 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.

Two or more sources in
appropriate APA format

1 All aspects of the
question are
answered in a well
thought out
manner. No spelling
or grammatical
errors.

Most of the
question is
answered in a well
thought out
manner, but parts of
the question are not
addressed or not
fully addressed AND
/ OR there are 1-2
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.

The question is not
answered correctly
and / or there are
multiple aspects of
the response
missing AND/OR
there are numerous
(3 or more) spelling
and/or grammatical
errors present.