Reference no: EM132703535
Knowledge Assessment
1. Consider how the body maintains or regulates the body temperature.
a. Briefly explain how the body regulates temperature.
b. Briefly explain how the regulation of body temperature is affected by ageing.
2. Consider how the body regulates fluid and electrolyte balance.
a. Briefly explain how the body regulates fluid and electrolyte, including pH, balance.
b. Briefly explain how the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance is affected by ageing.
3. Briefly explain how the body eliminates these wastes.
4. Briefly explain how the body regulates blood pressure.
5. Briefly explain how the body protects itself from infection.
6. Briefly describe how much physical activity is recommended for older people to support the body's healthy functioning.
7. Briefly describe how active and passive exercise can be applied for elderly clients.
8. Match the following body systems and their associated components to their correct functions.
Write the letter corresponding to your answer in the space provided below.
Body Systems and Associated Components
a. cell
b. tissue
c. organ
d. cardiovascular or circulatory system
e. respiratory system
f. muscular system
g. skeletal system
h. endocrine system
i. digestive system j. urinary system
k. integumentary system
l. lymphatic system
m. nervous system
n. immune system
o. reproductive system
p. Eye
q. Ear
r. Nose
s. Tongue
Functions
A group of tissues that perform a specific function in the body.
Facilitates movement and locomotion.
Removes liquid waste from the blood to keep a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood.
Vital for tasting, chewing, swallowing food, as well as for speech.
Transport a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.
Gives the body its structure; provides body with the right amount of blood cells.
Receives sound waves from the environment to help us hear. It also helps in maintaining balance.
The basic unit of all living things. Its functions include metabolism and reproduction.
Secretes hormones into the circulatory system.
Group of cells that work together to carry out a particular task in an organism.
Brings oxygen in and carbon dioxide out.
Transports blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
Helps in receiving, focusing, and transmitting light that helps us see.
Provides body protection from infections/diseases.
Carries information from the brain to other parts of the body.
Breaks down food into energy.
Plays an important role in the procreation of life.
An organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands.
It is the primary organ for smell and it also receives air to help us breathe.
9. Identify the parts of the heart. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
10. Identify the parts of the respiratory system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
11. Identify the parts of the musculo-skeletal system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
12. Identify the parts of the skeletal system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
13. Identify the parts of the endocrine system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
14. Identify the parts of the digestive system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
15. Identify the parts of the urinary system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
16. Identify the parts of the female and male reproductive systems. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
17. Identify the parts of the integumentary system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
18. Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
19. Identify the parts of the nervous system. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
20. Identify the parts of the eye. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
21. Identify the parts of the ear. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
22. Identify the parts of the nose. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
23. Identify the parts of the tongue. Refer to the diagram and fill in the table below. Choose your answers from the drop-down lists provided.
This part of the RPL Kit requires you to provide evidence from the workplace. The evidence could be from your current workplace or one that you have recently been involved in however it must be in the aged care sector whilst performing the role of aged care support worker.
You may need to obtain permission from your workplace supervisor to be able to submit the documents requested. Please also ensure that you maintain confidentiality and remove or cross out any identifying names etc. on the documentation.
This documentation is to demonstrate that you contribute research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.
This unit of competency requires you to provide evidence of completing the following:
1. Work with information about the human body
2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body
1. Supporting three (3) individual client's health and wellbeing in an aged care setting
Recall specific instances when you have provided support to three (3) individuals in an aged care setting.
Submit evidence that demonstrates your knowledge and skills in using and interpreting health terminologies and information relating to the human body.
Any of the following documents can be submitted as long as it contains information regarding use of terminology in supporting healthy body systems.
• Handover sheets
• Progress notes
• Case notes
• Referral letter
• Incident reports relating to a client's illness or injury
• Any relevant documentation containing information about your job role and responsibilities
Please save and submit the document to your assessor using the filename: Healthy bodies-client support1.1; Healthy bodies-client support1.2; Healthy bodies-client support1.3
1. Improving quality of work practices to enhance healthy body systems
Provide evidence of how you have enhanced the quality of your work in relation to maintaining healthy body functions for three (3) individual clients.
Any of the following documents can be submitted as long as it contains information regarding how you enhanced the quality of your work relating to healthy body systems.
• Evidence of any training undertaken
• Workshops attended
• Meetings attended
• Membership to online newletters/journals, etc.
Please save and submit the document to your assessor using the filename Healthy bodies-client support2.1; Healthy bodies-client support2.2; Healthy bodies-client support2.3
1. Sharing information regarding healthy body systems
Give an example for three (3) individual clients of how you have shared information in the workplace (i.e., with colleagues, specialists, clients, carers, family members, etc.) regarding healthy body functions.
Any of the following documents can be submitted as long as it contains information regarding how you shared information relating to healthy body systems.
• Handover sheets
• Progress notes
• Case notes
• Communication diary pages
• Minutes of meetings
• Emails
• Letters
• Referrals
Please save and submit the document to your assessor using the filename: Healthy bodies-client support3.1; Healthy bodies-client support3.2; Healthy bodies-client support3.3
Attachment:- Recognise Healthy Body Systems.rar