NHA Module 1: CPCT Patient Care Exam- Questions & Answers (Graded A+)

NHA Module 1: CPCT Patient Care Exam- Questions & Answers (Graded A+) NHA Module 1: CPCT Patient Care Exam- Questions & Answers (Graded A+) what is the main goal of our body systems? - ANSWER - to keep the body in a state of homeostasis what does the integumentary system include? - ANSWER - consists of the skin (sweat and oil glands), hair, and nails what does the skeletal system include? - ANSWER - consists of the bones and joints (cartilage and ligaments) what does the muscular system include? - ANSWER - consists of the voluntary (striated) and involuntary (smooth) muscles what does the nervous system include? - ANSWER - consists of brain, nerves, sensory receptors, and spinal cord what does the endocrine system include? - ANSWER - consists of hormone producing glands what does the cardiovascular/circular system include? - ANSWER - consists of the blood, blood vessels, and heart what does the lymphatic system include? - ANSWER - consists of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, tonsils, and thymus what does the respiratory system include? - ANSWER - consists of the airway (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi) and lungs what does the digestive system include? - ANSWER - consists of the esophagus, intestines, mouth, stomach, rectum, anus, and accessory organs (teeth, tongue, liver, gallbladder, etc) what are infectious diseases caused by? - ANSWER - infectious diseases are caused by bacteria entering the body (ex: UTI) how are acute diseases characterized? - ANSWER - acute diseases have a sudden onset and short recovery time (ex: influenza) how are chronic diseases characterized? - ANSWER - chronic diseases last at least 6 months and recovery requires medication and treatment (Ex: atherosclerosis) when do degenerative diseases occur? - ANSWER - degenerative diseases occur when the aging process causes the tissues to wear down (ex: arthritis) how do infections occur? - ANSWER - infections occur when pathogens enter the body, grow, and multiply