STNA CH 4 (first half)
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Osteoporosis causes
Bones that can break easily
the two main parts of the nervous system are
central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
coronary artery disease
disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
The circulatory system is made up of
heart, blood vessels, blood
The medical term for high blood pressure is
hypertension
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
What does an abduction pillow do?
keeps the residents lower legs and hips immobilized
When atrophy occurs
muscle wastes away decreases in size and becomes weak
Homeostasis
process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
How should a resident with COPD be positioned?
sitting upright
largest organ system in the body
skin
What is hemiparesis?
weakness on one side of the body