Tomm's Acronym Approach (I

question 11

True/False

Tomm's acronym approach (i.e., the "HIPS and Slips" approach) is a systems-oriented approach to diagnosing pathology and health in families and helps to understand how families change with time, events, and circumstances

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Definitions:

Distal End

Referring to the end of a limb or structure that is farthest from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

Trachea

The part of the respiratory tract between the larynx and the bronchial tree that is tubular and made of rings of cartilage and smooth muscle; also called the windpipe.

Vocal Cords

Elastic bands of muscle tissue in the larynx involved in producing sound through their vibration as air passes through.

Larynx

The voice box; an organ located in the neck responsible for producing sound.