________________ Removes waste products from the blood and maintains water balance.

________________Digest and absorb food and then excrete the waste products.

You were providing care to Mrs. Rose when you noticed bleeding in her right wrist. The blood was bluish in color. It is mostly that the injury involves

A ______ is the point at which two or more bones meet

Femur is an example of

stomach, intestines, blood vessels, heart are examples of involuntary or smooth muscels

Mr. Gray is feeling cold. He is wondering why his body is shivering. The HCA told him that it is the body’s way to produce heat when exposed to cold. The statement is

CNS is consist of ____________ and ______________.

_________•Controls Reasoning, Memory, Speech, Movement (Voluntary), Vision, Hearing, Sensation•

Mrs. Lim is very clumsy and has uncoordinated body movements that caused her to fall 2x in the last 3 days. This is caused by the damage in ___________

After a minor accident, Owen experiences jerky movements, loss of coordination, and muscle weakness. His doctor explains that these symptoms are due to an injury to the cerebellum.

Is the doctor's explanation correct?

•Controls- Heart rate, breathing, blood vessel size, swallowing, and coughing

•It conducts messages to and from the brain.

Chloe is looking in the mirror and notices the colored part of her eyes. What is this part called?

The ear is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and detecting sound.

You are taking good care of William an AIDS patient. What is the most appropriate for the health care aide to take when caring for a client who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

A signal that is transmitted along the membrane of the neuron, starting at the point where the impulse was applied.

Which of the following cell types supports and maintains the environment around neurons?

Flows all around the brain and spinal cord which protects and cushions shocks that could injure the nervous system.

The heart lies in the middle to lower part of the chest cavity towards the left side.

Fingers, knees, elbows, and toes, allow only bending and straightening movements.

What is a hinge joint?

Hair, skin, nails, sweat and oil glands are part of which body system?

As a HCA observing a client's hair and skin during care can determine a lot about their health

Skin is an organ of elimination

Epidermis contains blood vessels and nerves.

Every part of the human body is covered with hair except the hands and soles of feet

What is the purpose of oil glands?

Where is the bone marrow found?

Irregular bone is hard and dense that provides strength, structure, and mobility

An immovable joint contains a joint capsule and synovial fluid

Mr. Ben is 100 years old who loves playing hockey and eating. Which of the following are normal changes in the nervous system associated with aging?

Which of the following is considered to have smooth muscles

As a HCA, Lily notices that regular exercise helps her maintain well toned muscles. Why is this important?

Maria has pneumonia. It is expected that the lab value of ______________ will ____________

What is the most basic functional unit in the body?

Mr. White has difficulty breathing. He asked you which health care team member would be responsible for ordering a client's oxygen level?

Which of the following are needed by the cells for the body to function

Capillaries are part of the lymphatic system

Mr. Brown suddenly complained of pain in his right lower abdomen. This is

Shirley asked you why she is always having urinary tract infection. The following are appropriate responses except

Shirley asked you why her skin is dry despite drinking 8-12 glasses of water everyday. Appropriate responses are the following except

Mrs. Red is a 90 year old resident, she told you that their is blood in her urine. This is

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine will protect us from measles because it will give us

Mrs. Pink was diagnosed with COPD. It is expected that she will manifest

Type of Hepatitis that is spread through contaminated food and drinks

Type of Hepatitis that is transferred through sexual contact and contact with infected body fluid