MD0502 ·Army ·Undated Dental Materials
Approximate composition of an acceptable dental amalgam alloy. 1-2 Amalgam dispensing systems. 1-3 Mechanical amalgamator. 1-4 Setup for mixing zinc phosphate cement. 1-5 The division of powder into standard portions. 1-6 Setup for mixing…
MD0170 ·Army ·Undated Arthropod Identification and Surveys
Each year, advances in modern technology and research reduce the incidence of disease in humans. Disease is still a problem, however, in many areas of the world, principally in underdeveloped countries. Arthropods play an active role in…
MD0713 ·Army ·Undated Shell Eggs
The egg, it should be remembered, is a biological structure intended by nature for reproduction of the chicken. It protects and provides a complete diet for the developing chick embryo and serves as the principal source of food for the…
MD0859 ·Army ·Undated Mycology
In recent years there has been an increasing incidence of mycoses, diseases caused by fungi. This increase is largely due to the widespread use of antibiotic, immunosuppressive, corticosteroid, and cytotoxic drugs. Because of this…
MD0809 ·Army ·Undated Introduction to Compounding and Manufacturing
This subcourse is approved for resident and correspondence course instruction. It reflects the current thought of the Academy of Health Sciences and conforms to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible.…
MD0802 ·Army ·Undated Pharmaceutical Calculations
MD0802 ii CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0802 PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS INTRODUCTION One of the most important areas of study for the pharmacy specialist is pharmaceutical…
MD0151 ·Army ·Undated Principles of Epidemiology and Microbiology
One of the important landmarks in man's struggle to conquer disease was the invention of the microscope, generally attributed to Anton van Leeuwenhoek of Holland. Leeuwenhoek described the appearance of protozoa to the Royal Society of…
MD0805 ·Army ·Undated Pharmacology II
MD0805 iv COURRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0805 PHARMACOLOGY II INTRODUCTION In Subcourse MD0804, Pharmacology I, the basics of pharmacology were reviewed. MD0804 stressed the…
MD0928 ·Army ·Undated Special Surgical Procedures II
While each patient brings new challenges to the surgical team, there are certain problems and techniques associated with particular kinds of special surgery that can be anticipated. By preparing for these peculiarities of the various…
MD0837 ·Army ·Undated Laboratory Mathematics
This subcourse was developed to prepare you and sustain you in mathematical skills for the Advanced Medical Laboratory (AML) Course (92B30). The emphasis is upon computations related to solutions and their concentrations. If you feel that…
MD0164 ·Army ·Undated Environmental Health Inspections and Surveys I
The fundamental purpose of sanitary surveys and inspections is to collect and evaluate medical data on various Army facilities. Inspections and surveys are designed to evaluate these facilities on all factors that could cause disease or…
MD0162 ·Army ·Undated Solid Waste Disposal
MD0162 ii CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCOOL SUBCOURSE MD0162 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL INTRODUCTION In order to keep the environment clean and free of offensive sights and smells which cause a decrease…
MD0801 ·Army ·Undated Prescription Interpretation
MD0801 ii CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0801 PRESCRIPTION INTERPRETATION INTRODUCTION The prescription is a vital link between the physician and pharmacy personnel. The prescription…
MD0577 ·Army ·Undated The Musculoskeletal System I
The musculoskeletal system is composed of osseous (bone) tissue and muscle tissue. Both are essential parts of the complex structure that is the body. The skeletal system has a major role in the total structure of the body, but bones and…
MD0712 ·Army ·Undated Poultry I
The veterinary food inspection specialist performs inspection of poultry when it reaches its initial destination and during storage. Chicken is the most common form of poultry bought by the military services. It is a highly perishable…
MD0171 ·Army ·Undated Arthropod Control
MD0171 ii CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0171 ARTHROPOD CONTROL INTRODUCTION Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical animals that have an exoskeleton and have jointed appendages. They…
MD0935 ·Army ·Undated Routine Procedures for an Operation
MD0935 ii CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0935 ROUTINE PROCEDURES FOR AN OPERATION INTRODUCTION When you are assigned to scrub or to circulate for an operation, you are expected to…
MD0710 ·Army ·Undated Red Meats
What is the major muscle of a rib eye steak? What is the landmark for separation of the forequarter from the hindquarter? What is the "packinghouse" term for the diaphragm? If you cannot answer these questions now, you will be able to when…
MD0513 ·Army ·Undated Preventive Dentistry
Why is preventive dentistry necessary? Through the years, the incidence of oral disease has increased, and man has become more susceptible to dental disease than he was in the past. Data are available to show that 95% of all Americans…
MD0552 ·Army ·Undated Administer Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, and Intradermal Injections
This subcourse presents the basic concepts and knowledge required for administering medication through injections. Topics include choosing and assembling the correct needles and syringes, the three methods of injections, recording, and…
MD0533 ·Army ·Undated Treating Fractures in the Field
One of the more common injuries on a battlefield or in everyday life is a fracture. Although usually not immediately life-threatening, serious fractures can be fatal if not properly treated. This subcourse discusses the procedures for…
MD0569 ·Army ·Undated Chest and Airway Problems
In this subcourse, you will study chest and airway problems. Chest trauma refers to general information about chest injuries as well as information about specific chest injuries. Airway problems includes information on devices--the…
MD0950 ·Army ·Undated Fundamentals of X-Ray Physics
X-rays were discovered as a result of investigations relating to electricity and magnetism. When these electrical and magnetic phenomena are properly utilized and controlled, x-rays can be produced. If an x-ray specialist is to function…
MD0900 ·Army ·Undated