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| the condition in which all of the body's systems are balanced and are working their best |
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| physical and chemical processes |
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| What are the 10 body systems? |
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1. Integumentary (skin)
2. Musculoskeletal
3. Nervous
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| What is the skin made up of? |
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| chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body functions |
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| What are some normal changes of the Integumentary system that occurs with age? (6) |
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1. Skin gets thinner and more fragile.
2. Skin dries and is less elastic.
3. Hair thins and turns gray.
4. Wrinkles and brown spots appear
5. Protective fatty tissue gets thinner, so person feels colder.
6. Fingernails and toenails thicken and become tougher. |
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| When doing nail care what should you never do? |
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| What should you observe and report with the integumentary system? (7) |
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1. rashes or flakes of dry skin
2. bruising
3. cuts, boils, sores, wounds
4. changes in color or moistness/dryness
5. swelling
6. scalp or hair changes
7. skin that appears different from normal or that has changed. |
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| the muscle wastes away, decreases in size and becomes weak. |
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| the muscle shortens, becomes inflexible, and freezes in position. This is irreversable. |
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| What are the normal changes is the musculoskeletal system that occur with aging? (5) |
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1. Muscles weaken and losse tone
2. Body movement slows
3. Joints become less flexible
4. Bones lose density
5. Height is gradually lost. |
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| What should you observe and report from the musculoskeletal system? (7) |
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1. Changes in ability to perform routine movements and activities.
2. Any changes in residents' ability to perform ROM exercises.
3. Pain during moveement
4. Any new or incresed swelling of the joints.
5. White, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint.
6. Bruising
7. Aches and pains reported to you |
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| What are common disorders of the musculoskeletal system? |
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-Fractures
-Osteoporosis
-Arthritis
-Contractures |
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| What does the nervous system do? |
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| Controls and coordinates all body function and senses and interprets information from the environment outside the body |
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| What are normal changes in the nervous system that occurs from aging? (3) |
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1. Responses and reflexes slow
2. Sensitivity of nerve endings in skin decreases.
3. Person may show some memory loss |
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| What do you need to observe and report from the nervous system? (12) |
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1. Fatigue or any pain with movement or exerscise
2. shaking or trembling
3. inability to speak clearly
4. inability to move one side of body
5. disturbance or changes in vision or hearing
6. changes in eating patterns
7. difficulty in swallowing
8. depression or mood changes
9. memory loss or confusion
10. violent behavior
11. any unusual or unexplained change in behavior
12. decreases ability to perform ADLs |
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| What are some common disorders that have to do with the nervous system? (6) |
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1. Dementias
2. CVA or stroke
3. Multiple sclerosis |
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| What are the major functions of the Circulatory system? (4) |
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1. supplying food, oxygen, and hormones to cells
2. producing and supplying infection fighting blood cells
3. removing waste products from cells
4. controlling body temperature |
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| What are some normal changes in the circulatory system that occurs with age? (3) |
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1. Heart muscle loses strength
2. blood vessels narrow
3. blood flow decreases |
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| What are some common disorders with the circulatory system? (6) |
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1. Angiosclerosis
2. MI or heart attack
3. Angina pectoris
4. Hypertension
5. Congestive heart failure
6. Peripheral vascular disease |
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| What are the functions of the respiratory system? (2) |
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1. Brings oxygen into the body
2. Eliminates carbon dioxide produced as the body uses oxygen |
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| What are the normal changes in the respiratory system that occurs with aging? (4) |
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1. lung strength decreases
2. lung capacity decreases
3. oxygen in the blood decreases
4. voice weakens |
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| What should you observe and report from the respiratory system? (9) |
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1. change in respiratory rate
2. shallow breathing or breathing through pursed lips
3. coughing or wheezing
4. nasal congestion or discharge
5. sore throat
6. the need to sit after mild exertion
7. cyonosis
8. pain in the chest area
9. discolored sputum |
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| What are some common disorders with the respiratory system? (8) |
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1. asthma
2. URI or cold
3. bronchitis
4. pneumonia
5. emphysema
6. lung cancer
7. TB
8. COPD |
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| What function does the urinary system do? |
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| eliminates waste products created by the cells through urine |
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