What Is/are the Primary Function(s) of the Skeletal System

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is/are the primary function(s) of the skeletal system?

• A) protection from environment
• B) internal transport of materials
• C) support, protection, and mineral storage
• D) delivery of air for gas exchange
• E) locomotion and heat production

Recognize and appropriately respond to grief and bereavement in patients and their families.

Understand legal and ethical considerations in end-of-life care, including advance directives and the process of death certification.

Provide and communicate effectively in scenarios involving decisional conflict and advanced care planning.

Identify interventions that prioritize patient comfort and dignity during the end-stage death process.

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Definitions:

Zinc Oxide

A white powder used as a pigment and in medicinal ointments for its protective, antiseptic, and astringent properties.

Artificial Eye

A prosthetic device, also known as an ocular prosthesis, designed to replace a missing or damaged eye.

Lubricant

A substance used to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which can either be natural or synthetic, commonly used in sexual activities to decrease discomfort.

Somatic Pain

Discomfort that arises from ligaments, tendons, bones, blood vessels, and nerves.