Anterior (ventral) - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the front of the body
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the side of the body or farthest
away from midline
Medial - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the midline
Posterior (dorsal) - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the b...
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Anterior (ventral) - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the front of the body
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the side of the body or farthest
away from midline
Medial - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the midline
Posterior (dorsal) - CORRECT ANSWER located at or toward the back of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER nearest to the center or to the point of attachment
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - the part farthest from the center or from the point of
attachment
Care is based on four sciences - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomy: study of body
structure , Physiology: study of body function ,Gerontology: study of aging
Pathology: study of disease
a tumor is what - CORRECT ANSWER a new growth of abnormal cells
how many chromosomes are in each cell - CORRECT ANSWER 46
true or false cancer can occur in any age groups - CORRECT ANSWER true
what is a malignant tumor - CORRECT ANSWER a cancerous tumor that grows
rapidly and invades other tissue
groups of tissues that work together to perform special functions are called -
CORRECT ANSWER organs
each cell has the same - CORRECT ANSWER basic structure
athletes foot is - CORRECT ANSWER caused by fungal infection, highly contagious,
can be treated by drying feet thoroughly
what is the outer layer of skin called - CORRECT ANSWER the epidermis
where are blood vessels nerves sweat glands and oil glands and hair roots found -
CORRECT ANSWER the dermis
what is the basic unit of a body structure called - CORRECT ANSWER cell
which part of the cell directs the cells activities - CORRECT ANSWER the nucleus
inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by dry red itchy and patches of
skin is called - CORRECT ANSWER Eczema
a viral infection causing painful rash of raised blisters which can appear anywhere
in the body is called - CORRECT ANSWER shingles
a circular red spongy lesion that evolves and changes over minutes to hours is
called - CORRECT ANSWER wheal
inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with irritating allergy causing
substance is called - CORRECT ANSWER contact dermatitis
inherited traits are controlled by - CORRECT ANSWER genes
the most common type of skin cancer is - CORRECT ANSWER basal cell carcinoma
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Skin has three layers - CORRECT ANSWER Epidermis is the outer layer, Dermis is
the middle layer, Subcutaneous fatty tissue secures the skin to the structures
beneath it
Scabies - CORRECT ANSWER A highly contagious skin infection caused by a mite,
The mite burrowing under the skin and depositing its eggs causes intense itching
Benign tumours (noncancerous) - CORRECT ANSWER Do not spread to other body
parts, Can grow to a large size, but rarely threaten life, Usually do not grow back
when removed
Metastasis is - CORRECT ANSWER the spread of cancer to other parts of the body
What is arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of the joints
arthroplasty is - CORRECT ANSWER the surgical replacement of a joint
extremal rotation is doing which of the following joint - CORRECT ANSWER
turning the joint outward
strict bed rest is - CORRECT ANSWER client is in bed at all times and uses a
bedpan or urinal
what is dorsiflexion - CORRECT ANSWER bending the toes and foot up at the
ankle
what is a contracture - CORRECT ANSWER the lack of joint mobility caused by
abnormal shortening of the muscle
the muscular skeletal system does what - CORRECT ANSWER text body
when is sharing most often happen - CORRECT ANSWER when a client slides
down in bed
a support worker can perform range of motion exercises to the neck under which
circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER you are allowed by the employer and your
supervisor has provided you instructions
hand grips prevent contractures of which joints - CORRECT ANSWER thumb finger
and wrist
what is trapeze used for - CORRECT ANSWER exercises to strengthen arm muscles
what is a fracture in which the bone is broken but the skin still remains intact -
CORRECT ANSWER a closed fracture
what is a facture in which the bone has come through the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER a compound fracture
where are blood cells formed - CORRECT ANSWER bone marrow
Marina is a 6 year old and suffers from reduced muscle tone what would be a
good activity to promote range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER coloring and
painting
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