Patient Care Technician Midterm Exam (Revised)

A patient presents with burns covering the forearm. Which body system is most directly affected?

• Muscular

• Integumentary

• Nervous

• Endocrine

During a fall, a patient fractures their femur. Which body system is impacted?

• Skeletal

• Muscular

• Digestive

• Urinary

A patient with muscular dystrophy (Muscle/Skeleton) may have difficulty with what primary function?

• Gas exchange

• Movement

• Hormone secretion

• Digestion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A stroke directly affects which control center of the body?

• Lungs

• Heart

• Brain

• Pancreas

A patient with hypertension(high blood pressure) is being treated for which system disorder?

• Nervous

• Cardiovascular

• Lymphatic

• Digestive

A patient is fighting an infection, and their spleen is enlarged. Which system is affected?

• Digestive

• Lymphatic/Immune

• Respiratory

• Muscular

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A patient with renal failure may need dialysis. What is the kidney’s main role?

• Pump blood

• Filter waste from blood and eliminate from body through urine

• Produce hormones

• Regulate temperature

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A patient develops melanoma after years of sun exposure. Which organ is most affected?

• Skin

• Heart

Calcium storage and red blood cell production occur in which system?

• Skeletal

• Nervous

• Digestive

• Lymphatic

A patient presents with stroke. Which system is affected?

• Nervous

• Digestive

• Muscular

• Cardiovascular