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True or False? Blood only consists of cells and a ground substance. Blood never has fibers. (If you think your answer needs explanation, I’ve given you extra space for that.  Otherwise, a simple true or false is sufficient.)

The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

The ______ wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior portions is called the __________ plane.  

After you finish with Mr. Smith, you move on to your next patient in the room adjacent.  You find a 16 y/o young man sitting on the plinth/exam table.  You ask him what brings him in today.  He says nothing, but shows you his leg and you observe this. What skin color variant are you seeing? What does it tell you?   Extra credit (1 pt) name a disease or condition that could potentially be causing this.

Embarrassment (which can make your face turn red) can be perceived by an abnormal coloration of the skin called cyanosis

As you walk into your shift as a clinic nurse, you see your most very favorite patient.  Mr. Smith states that he is feeling off or puny and doesn’t know what is wrong.  He tells you he feels nauseated and places his hand on his right upper quadrant and indicates that he has some pain in that area What skin color variant are you seeing? What does it tell you?   Extra credit (1 pt) name a disease or condition that could potentially be causing this

The term _____________ refers to a membrane that allows some things to pass through it, but not others.  

Chemical reactions in which larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones are called catabolic reactions.  

Your 68-year-old patient was referred to outpatient physical therapy 2 weeks post total knee arthroplasty. PMH of this patient includes osteoarthritis, hypertension, balance deficits, and gait deviations. The main goal is to improve overall lower extremity functioning to return to activities in the community.     What would be the best balance assessment tool for this patient from the outcomes listed?