Quiz 5 study set

Homestasis

1. What term is used to describe the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions?

Protects you from getting ill

10. What is the primary role of the immune system?

lymphatic system

11. How does the lymphatic system assist in body defenses alongside the immune system?

Break down and ingests food so it can be absorbed by the body, food not absorbed is eliminated by waste

12. What is the purpose of the digestive system, especially in relation to food processing and waste elimination?

Breath fresh oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

13. Describe the main function of the respiratory system, focusing on gas exchange.

sagittal plane

15. What plane divides the body into equal right and left portions?

Serves as mechanical barrier, protects internal structures against injuries,regulates body temp

16. List the various functions of the integumentary system. (Select all that apply)

Epidermis,dermis,,subcutaneous,accessory structures

17. Name the layers that are part of the integumentary system. (Select all that apply)

jaundice

18. Which skin condition can indicate liver disease due to bilirubin accumulation?

Hematoma

19. What term describes a bruise or a collection of clotted blood under the skin?

divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions

2. Describe how a sagittal plane divides the human body.

Clubbing

20. What condition results from chronic poor oxygenation of the nail and fingertip?

superior to diaphragm

22. Describe the location of the mediastinum relative to the diaphragm.

Central part of Chest

23. Where is the sternal area located in the human body?

disease

24. What common factor links the terms pathology, pathogen, and pathophysiology?

heat production

25. What is the term for the process of generating heat through physiological means, like shivering?

hair, nails, glands

26. Identify the accessory structures associated with the skin. (Select all that apply)

Sun-damaged skin UV light over exposure

27. What is the primary cause of non-melanoma skin cancer, as identified in health education?

oral mucosa

28. Where should a nurse check for reliable indicators of cyanosis in a client with asthma showing signs of central cyanosis?

Pyrexia: An individual with a beyond normal increase in body temperature Antipyretic: A substance that reduces fevers. Pyrogenic: inducing fever

29. Define the terms pyrexia, antipyretic, and pyrogenic.

Proximal

3. In anatomical terminology, what is the opposite term to 'distal'?

Evaluate the extent and depth of the injury

30. In a client with partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest, what should be the nurse's priority concern?

Keep moisturized

31. What actions should a nurse take to prevent skin breakdown in a client with urinary incontinence?

Patella

32. What is the front of the knee over the knee cap called?

Slight pinch the skin and see how quickly it returns back to shape

36. Assess skin turgor

Serves as mechanical barrier

4. What is the primary function of the integumentary system?

Skeletal system

5. Identify the system responsible for forming the body's basic structure and playing a key role in protecting and supporting body organs.

Muscular System

6. Which body system is tasked with moving the skeleton and maintaining posture?

nervous system

7. Name the system that encompasses the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs.

Circulatory system

8. What is the main function of the system responsible for circulating blood throughout the body?

endocrine system

9. Which system is primarily involved in secreting hormones that regulate activities such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance?