Integumentary System
This is the largest organ and system in the body.
What is the skin?
The body is shaped by muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and what else?
What is cartilage?
This progressive brain disorder affects memory and judgment.
What is Alzheimers?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
Respiration is the body taking in oxygen and removing _____________.
What is carbon dioxide?
When outside temperature is too high, blood vessels in the skin do this.
What is dilate?
When muscles weaken, decrease in size, and waste away, this is called _______.
What is atrophy?
This is the most common type of stroke.
What is ischemic?
When is a person diagnosed with having hypertension?
What is a consistent BP of 130/80 or higher?
A common condition abbreviated COPD includes which two lung diseases?
What are chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
The skin helps prevent the loss of too much of this substance, which is essential to life.
What is water?
Muscles are connected to bones by?
What are tendons?
This specialist will evaluate a resident's swallowing ability and determine is thickened liquids or texture modified foods are needed.
What is a speech language pathologist?
Medications that reduce fluid in the body and increase the need to urinate.
What are diuretics?
This is an illness caused by bacterial, viral, or a fungal infection.
What is pneumonia?
Normal vs. sign/symptom: “flaking skin”
What is a sign/symptom?
In this condition, joints become red, swollen, and very painful. Deformities can result. Affects people of any age.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Paralysis on one side of the body is known as this.
What is hemiplegia?
In CHF, when the left side of the heart is affected, blood backs up into the _____?
What is the lungs?
What type of breathing should be encouraged in COPD patients?
What is pursed-lip breathing?
Normal vs. sign/symptom: wrinkles and brown spots
What is normal?
When the resident is unable to touch the floor or support any weight on one or both legs, it is referred to as?
What is non-weight bearing?
When transferring a stroke patient, always stand on the patient's ______ side.
What is weaker?
This is the cause of peripheral vascular disease.
What are fatty deposits in the blood vessels that harden over time?
NA’s should observe for this sign that may indicate a resident isn’t getting enough oxygen.
What is shortness of breath or cyanosis (blue lips/fingernails)?