health science

Pyrexia occurs when body temperature goes over which of the following?

100.0°F (37.8°C)

Which of the following is considered healthy blood pressure?

120/80 mm/Hg

What is a healthy range of blood glucose before a meal?

70 to 110 mg/dl

Which of the following best describes competence?

Ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills to perform specific functions and accomplish specific goals

Which of the following refers to abilities related to specific work processes?

Academic and technical competencies

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called ____.

Arteries

What should you do if someone is confuse and needs first aid?

Assume the person would want help

How long should you rub the surfaces of you hands together during handwashing?

At least 20 seconds

Which is a sign of severe airway block?

Cannot breathe or talk

What should you spray on a person with heat exhaustion

Cool water

Being authentic and genuine during interactions with others is most demonstrative of which of the following?

Empathy

Interpersonal skills are abilities which _____________.

Enable effective interaction

Which of the following refers to active interest and excitement?

Enthusiasm

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating vasoconstriction?

Epinephrine

Which of the following refers to customary well-mannered social conduct?

Etiquette

Professional standards are achieved through _____________.

Habitual practice

The endocrine system consists of which of the following?

Hormone-secreting glands

What determines the severity of corrective mechanisms within the body's homeostasis systems?

How abnormal the internal conditions are

Which of the following refers to personal practices for maintaining cleanliness?

Hygiene

Having more solutes in the surrounding fluid than in the blood cell, describes which of the following?

Hypertonic

Which system is responsible for preventing pathogens from disturbing homeostasis?

Immune system

What does a high white blood cell count suggest?

Infection

Human immunodeficiency virus is an example of what type of homeostasis disruption?

Infectious

Charles has high standards for his work, but recently recognized a mistake he made on a patient's records. He knew the mistake would not be traced back to him, but he decided it was important to adhere to his moral principles, be honest, and admit the mistake, regardless of possible consequences. Charles's actions display which of the following?

Integrity

Which body system is responsible for the regulation and synthesis of Vitamin D?

Integumentary system

A coworker is struck in the abdomen while on break. The coworker has a bruise and shows signs of shock. What should you suspect is wrong?

Internal bleeding

Which of the following is NOT a suggested basic computer operation competency?

Internet coding programs

________________ are developed continuously during every social interaction in a person's life.

Interpersonal skills

You and a friend are picking berries at a local farm. You notice a man who has been stung by a bee an dis having difficulty breathing. Where should the epinephrine pen be injected into this person?

Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee

Which of the following describes the hypothalamus?

Is the control center for many metabolic-related homeostasis process

Which of the following competencies is useful for directing patients to the most beneficial facilities and physicians?

Knowledge of the health care system

Rebecca works to support, guide and motivate her team. She encourages equal participation among team members and demonstrates interest in each member's work. Which skill do these actions display?

Leadership

You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical condition?

Medical information jewelry

Which of the following does NOT describe endotherms?

Must control body temperature through behavioral mechanisms

A patient was admitted to the emergency room with a headache and fever. Thephysical exam revealed a resting pulse rate of 150 beats per minute. Is thisconsidered normal?

No, because a normal resting pulse rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute

A patient was admitted to a clinic after being exposed to a blizzard. The physicalexam revealed a body temperature of 94.6°F (34.8°C) using an oral thermometer.Is this considered normal?

No, because normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C)

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Where should you apply direct pressure to this cut?

On the dressings

The process of water going through a water-permeable membrane to make the ratio of solvent to solute even describes which of the following?

Osmosis

Where are the receptors which monitor blood glucose?

Pancreas

What should you do if someone with an injury or illness at work refuses care?

Phone 9-1-1 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives

How do you protect an amputated body part?

Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water

Particles which help to clot blood describes which of the following?

Platelets

Placing two fingers at the base of a patient's neck to feel the carotid artery is amethod to determine what?

Pulse rate

Which of the following best describes loyalty?

Quality of being committed to providing support and allegiance

Which component of blood carries oxygen to the body cells?

Red blood cells

Which of the following refers to conduct which demonstrates regard for a person or organization?

Respect

Algebra and physics are examples of which of the following competencies?

STEM fundamentals

Which of the following is NOT the cause of homeostasis disruption according to the presentation?

Symbiotic disturbance

The ability to handle delicate situations appropriately is known as which of the following?

Tact

Which of the following is responsible for monitoring conditions in the body?

The receptor

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Why is it important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid?

To keep from touching blood or body fluids of the person you are helping

Why should you wear personal protective equipment

To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases

The cardiovascular system is responsible for which of the following?

Transporting homeostasis-regulating hormones, nutrients and oxygen

Which of the following is NOT a cooling mechanism?

Vasoconstriction

What is the next step when giving first aid to someone who has been bitten by a spider, after you've ensured scene safety and put on personal protective equipment?

Wash the area with running water and soap

Which of the following is NOT one of the vital signs routinely monitored by healthscience professionals as stated in the presentation?

Weight

Which of the following best describes flexibility?

Willingness and ability to readily adapt

Participation in professional workshops, continuing education and training opportunities is a behavior suggested to demonstrate which of the following?

Willingness to learn

Hector struggles when documenting patient records because he often makes grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes. Which of the following competencies should he work to improve?

Writing skills

Which parts of the respiratory system divide into smaller and smaller tubes in a pattern that resembles the branches of a tree?

bronchi

Each alveolus is surrounded by a network of ____.

capillaries

In which vessels are materials exchanged between the blood and the body cells?

capillaries

Hair like structures that line the nasal cavities and trachea are called ____.

cilia

If a person's blood lacked platelets, what process could not take place?

clotting of blood

The joining of a sperm and an egg is called ____.

fertilization

The function of white blood cells is to ____.

fight disease

The endocrine system acts on the body through chemical products called ____.

hormones

Where in the respiratory system does gas exchange occur?

in the alveoli

Where does a fertilized egg develop after it leaves the fallopian tube

in the uterus

When blood flows into the right atrium from the body, it contains ____.

little oxygen and a lot of carbon dioxide

The scrotum is part of the ____.

male reproductive system

Blood types are determined by ____.

marker molecules on red blood cells.

Tiny filtering structures where urine is produced in the kidneys are called ____.

nephrons

A mature egg is released from the ovary during a process called ____.

ovulation

The role of the respiratory system is to bring what substance into the body?

oxygen

Which component of blood is 90 percent water?

plasma

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?

right ventricle

What is the function of the group of cells in the heart called the pacemaker?

sending out signals to make the heart muscles contract

Sperm are produced in the ____.

testes

What is the main function of the excretory system?

to collect and remove wastes from the body

What is the function of lymph nodes?

to trap disease-causing bacteria

Which organ of the excretory system stores urine until the body is ready to eliminate it?

urinary bladder

Which of these heart structures prevents blood from flowing backward?

valve

Which of the following describes the first nine months of human development in the correct order?

zygote, embryo, fetus