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Oxygen-rich blood is pumped from the left ventricle via the
Aorta
About 55% of blood is made up of _______.
Plasma
Which of the following is one of the functions that the circulatory system performs?
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells
A normal age-related change for the circulatory system is
The heart pumps less efficiently
The medical term for high blood pressure is
Hypertension
One way for a person to keep hypertension under control and prevent complications is to
Stop smoking
The medical term for chest pain, pressure, or discomfort is
Angina
Which of the following is true of residents who have angina?
Residents need to reduce emotional distress as much as possible.
One component of cardiac rehabilitation is
A stress management program will be initiated
The most common type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
When should compression stockings be applied?
In the morning
Residents with congestive heart failure may
Need to do range of motion exercises to improve muscle tone
The most common form of anemia is
Iron-deficiency anemia
The _______ acts like a lid to shut off the larynx during the swallowing process.
Epiglottis
What is the function of the larynx?
Enables speech
The process of breathing in and out is called
Respiration
Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?
Supplies oxygen to body cells
Normal age-related changes for the respiratory system include
Lung strength decreases
What is a possible benefit of using an incentive spirometer?
Helping clear the lungs
How should a resident with COPD be positioned?
Sitting upright
What should a resident who has asthma avoid?
Strong smells
A person with ______ TB infection does not show symptoms and cannot infect others; a person with TB ______ shows symptoms of the illness and can spread it to others.
Latent, disease
Why is it important for a resident with TB to take all of the prescribed medication?
Failure to finish the medication makes the person more likely to spread the disease to others.
Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?
Nursing assistants should not allow open flames around oxygen.
The best time to collect a sputum specimen is
Early in the morning