The yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells.
What is lymph?
Walking a resident is called ____________
What is ambulating?
If a resident has weakness on one side, the NA should start with the __________________ side when dressing (putting clothes on).
What is the weaker side?
Residents who are unconscious may still be able to ___________
What is Hear?
This system is made up of the trachea, bronchi, lungs.
What is respiratory system?
Involuntary contractions that help move food into the stomach and intestines.
What is peristalsis?
This is sometimes called the 'master gland'
What is Pituitary Gland?
The gland that secretes insulin?
What is Pancreas?
This system senses and interprets information from outside the body.
What is nervous system?
The resting phase of the heart when chambers filled is called this.
What is diastole of the heart?
This system supplies nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to the cells.
What is circulatory system?
The condition in which all of the body systems are working their best.
What is homeostasis?
Sytem that makes up our bones
What is the skeletal system
When muscles decrease in size it is called.
What is atrophy?
The basic cellular unit of the nervous system.
What is neuron?
For someone with diabetes, too little food can cause an ________________
What is Insulin Reaction or hypoglycemia?
Sweet fruity breath is a sign of the onset of _________________
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis/ Hyperglycemia?
2 common eating disorders include _____________________ and ____________________
What are anorexia and bulimia?
these disabilities restricts physical and/or intellectual functioning.
What are Developmental Disabilities?
A person with this developmental disability usually has a small skull, a flattened nose, and short fingers, in addition to intellectual impairment.
What is Down Syndrome?