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