Nurse Aide Practice

Body Systems Review

The basic unit of body structure is the

cells

How many chromosomes are in each cell?

46

Define organ

Define System

Which is the outer layer of the skin?

List 3 functions of the  musculo-skeletal system 

Where are blood cells formed?

The point at which two or more bones meet?

The hips and shoulders are what types of joints?

Give an example of an involuntary and voluntary muscle.

Muscles are connected to bones by

This is the largest part of the brain. It is the center of thought and intelligence.

The brainstem contains the following structures

Breathing, heart rate and blood pressure are controlled by what part of the brain?

What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?

The white of the eye is called the

Nerve fibers of the optic nerve are found in the

The tympanic membrane also is called the

List 3 functions of the circulatory system

The part of the blood that is mostly water 

This substance gives red blood cells their color.

The medical term for White blood cells, and function of the WBC

Which is the muscular part of the heart?

Which heart chamber pumps blood to all parts of the body?

Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Which is the largest artery?

Another name for the trachea 

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

List 2 functions of the digestive system

Digestion begins in the

What is the stomach’s function in digestion?

Bile is stored in the

The large intestine also is called the

List 2 functions of the urinary system

Urine is formed in the

Sperm cells are produced in the

The male hormone

The female gonads

The master gland of the body 

The adrenal glands are located

A person has protection against a disease or condition. This is called

List one function of the Lymphatic System

Define Aphasia and expressive aphasia 

The most severe form of hearing loss is

A resident thinks her hearing aid is not working. What should you do first?

Define glaucoma

Define cataract 

Explain a benign vs malignant tumor

Define Metastasis

What are the side effects of radiation therapy

Define Arthritis 

The removal of all or part of an extremity is

Define Arthroplasty 

Define osteoarthritis

Explain measures that can be taken to help with arthritis?

What are signs or symptoms of osteoporosis?

Define fracture

A patient has a fractured wrist. The doctor has scheduled open reduction. What is an open reduction?

A resident has a cast on her right arm. You note that her fingers are pale and that she cannot move them. What should you do?

A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. The person returned to the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. He is at risk for which of the following post-operative complications?

Define Phantom pain

Define Gangrene

Define Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, and Hemiplegia

List 3 signs or symptomof stroke  

A patient had a stroke. When does rehabilitation begin?

List common Signs and symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis usually begin at what age?

List symptoms following traumatic brain injuries 

Hypertension is indicated at what bp reading?

Hypertension can lead to health problems, list 2

Describe what is happening to the arteries with someone that has coronary artery disease

What is Angina?

What is a myocardial infarction (MI) ?

Which is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

What is the most common cause of emphysema?

Describe hepatitis and the signs of symptoms of the disease

Define Cystitis 

Define Pyelonephritis and list the signs and symptoms

Which type of diabetes occurs most often in children?

When is insulin given?

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread by

List Signs of Symptoms of a heart attack  

What is the normal range for a  pulse ox reading

What the normal range for a pulse rate