VCE VET HEALTH
Transcript of VCE VET HEALTH
VCE VET HEALTHWritten examination
Monday 30 November 2020 Reading time: 9.00 am to 9.15 am (15 minutes) Writing time: 9.15 am to 10.45 am (1 hour 30 minutes)
QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK
Structure of bookSection Number of
questionsNumber of questions
to be answeredNumber of
marks
A 20 20 20B 14 14 50C 12 12 30
Total 100
• Studentsarepermittedtobringintotheexaminationroom:pens,pencils,highlighters,erasers,sharpenersandrulers.
• StudentsareNOTpermittedtobringintotheexaminationroom:blanksheetsofpaperand/orcorrectionfluid/tape.
Materials supplied• Questionandanswerbookof19pages• Answersheetformultiple-choicequestions
Instructions• Writeyourstudent numberinthespaceprovidedaboveonthispage.• Checkthatyourname andstudent numberasprintedonyouranswersheetformultiple-choice
questionsarecorrect,and signyournameinthespaceprovidedtoverifythis.• Unlessotherwiseindicated,thediagramsinthisbookarenotdrawntoscale.• AllwrittenresponsesmustbeinEnglish.
At the end of the examination• Placetheanswersheetformultiple-choicequestionsinsidethefrontcoverofthisbook.
Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room.
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SUPERVISOR TO ATTACH PROCESSING LABEL HEREVictorian Certificate of Education 2020
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SECTION A – continued
Question 1Whichoneofthefollowingisthesimplestleveloforganisationinthehumanbody?A. systemB. tissueC. organD. cell
Question 2‘Gastr/o’,whichmeans‘stomach’,isreferredtoasaA. combiningform.B. rootword.C. prefix.D. suffix.
Question 3 Atendonisfoundwithinthemusculoskeletalsystem.AtendonattachesA. muscletomuscle.B. organstoorgans.C. muscletobone.D. bonetobone.
Question 4Whereisthetibialocatedinrelationtothefemur?A. proximalB. distalC. lateralD. medial
SECTION A – Multiple-choice questions
Instructions for Section AAnswerallquestionsinpencilontheanswersheetprovidedformultiple-choicequestions.Choosetheresponsethatiscorrectorthatbest answersthequestion.Acorrectanswerscores1;anincorrectanswerscores0.Markswill notbedeductedforincorrectanswers.Nomarkswillbegivenifmorethanoneansweriscompletedforanyquestion.Unlessotherwiseindicated,thediagramsinthisbookarenotdrawntoscale.
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SECTION A – continuedTURN OVER
Question 5 Whichrootwordmeans‘head’?A. cephal/B. gingiv/C. crani/D. haem/
Question 6CardiactissuecanbefoundintheA. muscles.B. bones.C. heart.D. skin.
Question 7Apatellaisanexampleofwhichtypeofbone?A. sesamoidboneB. irregularboneC. shortboneD. longbone
Question 8Whichoneofthefollowingisthelargestpartofthebrain?A. hypothalamusB. cerebellumC. brainstemD. cerebrum
Question 9Samisanaverage,healthy,seven-year-oldboy.TheregulationofSam’sgrowthinheightisachievedlargelybytheactionofhormonesreleasedbytheA. adrenalglands.B. pituitarygland.C. pancreas.D. testicles.
Question 10Whichoneofthefollowingisanexampleofahingejointinthehumanbody?A. shoulderB. wristC. neckD. knee
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SECTION A – continued
Use the following information to answer Questions 11 and 12.Thediagrambelowshowsthefemalereproductivesystem.
lining of the uterus
X
Source:FancyTapis/Shutterstock.com
Question 11Inthediagramabove,thestructurelabelled‘X’iswhereA. spermisdepositedduringintercourse.B. fertilisationismostlikelytooccur.C. implantationnormallyoccurs.D. ovaareproduced.
Question 12Whichtermreferstotheliningoftheuterus?A. corpusluteumB. myometriumC. endometriumD. cervix
Question 13Whichchamberoftheheartreceivesoxygenatedbloodfromthelungs?A. rightventricleB. leftventricleC. rightatriumD. leftatrium
Question 14Whichprefixmeans‘painful’?A. dys-B. anti-C. contra-D. derm-
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Question 15Whichoneofthefollowingisthehormoneresponsibleformalesexualcharacteristics?A. follicle-stimulatinghormoneB. luteinisinghormoneC. glucocorticoidD. testosterone
Question 16Thereleaseofurinefromthebladderiscontrolledbytheurinarysystemandtwoothersystems.Whatarethetwoothersystems?A. reproductiveandendocrinesystemsB. reproductiveandnervoussystemsC. endocrineandmuscularsystemsD. muscularandnervoussystems
Question 17TheprimaryfunctionofthethymusglandintheimmuneresponseistoA. helptransportlymphthroughoutthebody.B. produceT-celllymphocytes.C. produceblood.D. storeblood.
Question 18Thepigmentintheskinthatprovidesprotectionfromultraviolet(UV)raysiscalledA. melanin.B. sebum.C. keratin.D. lymph.
Question 19Wherearethereceptorsforbalancelocatedinthehumanear?A. ciliarybodyB. cerebellumC. innerearD. cochlea
Question 20Martinegotherrightearpierced.Tendayslater,herearisshowingsignsofaninflammatoryresponse.Whichbodysystemisnotinvolvedinthisinflammatoryresponse?A. cardiovascularB. lymphaticC. endocrineD. urinary
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SECTION B – continued
Question 1 (4marks)Thediagrambelowshowstheurinarysystem.
Ineachboxprovided,statethenameofthepartindicated,usingthefollowinglist:• bladder • ureter• urethra • renalartery
Source:MarynaMaiboroda/Shutterstock.com
Question 2 (2marks)Describethedifferencebetweensystemiccirculationandpulmonarycirculation.
SECTION B
Instructions for Section BAnswerallquestionsinthespacesprovided.Unlessotherwiseindicated,thediagramsinthisbookarenot drawntoscale.
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SECTION B – continuedTURN OVER
Question 3 (3marks)Completethemedicaltermsinthetablebelow.Thefirstmedicaltermhasbeencompletedasanexample.
Meaning Medical term
inflammationofthetonsils tonsil/itis
surgicalremovalofabreast mast/
dilationofthebronchus bronchi/
instrumentforrecordingelectricalactivityoftheheart cardio/
Question 4 (2marks)Keanu,a22-year-oldmale,liveswithtwofriends.Theyeattakeawaythreetimesaweekanddrinkalcoholontheweekends.Athislastcheck-up,Keanuwascategorisedasoverweight,withslightlyhighbloodpressureforsomeoneofhisage.
DescribeonewayinwhichKeanucanhelpmanagehisbloodpressurewithouttheuseofmedication.
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SECTION B – continued
Question 5 (6marks)Communityvisitsarepartofanalliedhealthassistant’srole.Thehandoverlistbelowshowskeyclientinformation.
Handover list
Name DOB Time of visit Health history Special instructions
CK 13/02/1939 1030 fracturedR)NOF2/52,ambulantwithframe,assistwithROMPMHxO/A
• waitforphysiobeforeattemptingexercises
• prompttotakepainmedication
MP 22/11/1965 0800 R)CVA,L)hemiplegia,ambulantwithwheelchair,fullassistancewithADLs
• assistcarestaffwithdressingaids
• wearPPE
LW 10/07/1990 1330 asthma,SOBonexertion,O2therapy,self-care,socialvisitPMHxschizophrenia
• callsocialworkeronarrival
a. Whichclientwillthealliedhealthassistantvisitlast? 1mark
b. Providethefullmedicaltermforeachabbreviationfromthehandoverlist. 5marks
R)NOF
O/A
ROM
ADLs
PPE
Question 6 (2marks)Describetheprimaryfunctionoflymphfluid.
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SECTION B – continuedTURN OVER
Question 7 (5marks)Thediagrambelowshowsthedigestivesystem.
Ineachboxprovided,statethenameofthepartindicated.
Source:ChristosGeorghiou/Shutterstock.com
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SECTION B – continued
Question 8 (4marks)Usethefollowinglistofmedicaltermstocompletethetablebelow:• anoxia • apnoea • epiglottis• cilia • alveoli • adenoids• bronchus
Explanation Medical term
aflapofcartilagethatpreventsfoodfromenteringthelarynx
clustersofairsacslocatedattheendofbronchioles
theabsenceofoxygenintheblood
tinyhairsinthemucousmembranesliningtherespiratorytract
Question 9 (4marks)a. Namethetwomainlayersoftheskin. 2marks
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2.
b. Identifyonetypeoftissuethatliesunderthetwomainlayersoftheskinanddescribethefunctionofthistissue. 2marks
Typeoftissue
Descriptionoffunction
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SECTION B–continuedTURN OVER
Question 10 (2marks)Animportantfunctionofthemusculoskeletalsystemisthermoregulation.
Describehowthemusculoskeletalsystemhelpstomaintainbodytemperaturewhensomeoneiscold.
Question 11 (2marks)Thestomachisanorganfoundwithinthedigestivesystem.Itcontainsdifferenttypesoftissues.
Selecttwoofthefollowingtypesoftissuesand,foreachtypeoftissue,stateitsroleinthedigestivesystem:• connectivetissue • epithelialtissue• muscletissue • nervoustissue
Type of tissue Role in the digestive system
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END OF SECTION B
Question 12 (4marks)Usethefollowinglistofbodypartstocompletethetablebelow:• aqueoushumour • cochlea• pupil • tympanicmembrane
Function Body part
maintainingintraocularpressure
hearing
transmittingsoundtothemiddleear
allowinglighttoentertheeye
Question 13 (2marks)Readeachofthefollowingsentencescarefullyandcirclethecorrectwordinbold type.
Themalleus / malleolus, incusandstapesarebonesinthemiddleear.
Onaural / oralexamination,thetongueshowedsignsofinflammation.
Question 14 (8marks)Completethetablebelowbyidentifyingthewordpartsandprovidingthedefinitionofeachmedicaltermlisted.
Word part
Medical term
Prefix Root word
Combining vowel
Suffix Definition of medical term
urology
prostatectomy
thyromegaly
tachycardia
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TURN OVER
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SECTION C – continued
Use the following information to answer Questions 1–8.
Case study 1Alexisanalliedhealthassistantwhoisworkinginaradiologyclinic.HerclientisMax,a40-year-oldmanwithParkinson’sdisease.MaxhasbeenadmittedtotheradiologyclinicforanMRIscanfollowingtwofallsandanoveralldeteriorationinhiscondition.Maxhasthefollowinghealthissues:• restingtremor• lossofspeechvolume• diplopia• unstableBP,includinghypotension• bradykinesia• lossofsenseofsmell• depressionandconfusion• constipation• shufflinggaitAmultidisciplinaryteam,includinganeurologist,physiotherapist,osteopathandpsychologist,ismanagingMax.MaxrequiresassistancewithmostADLsandhistreatmentincludesmedication,aregularexerciseprogramandcounselling.AlexreadsMax’spatientnotesbeforeattendingtohimforthefirsttime.
SECTION C – Case study
Instructions for Section CAnswerallquestionsinthespacesprovided.Unlessotherwiseindicated,thediagramsinthisbookarenot drawntoscale.
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Question 1 (3marks)a. Maxisexperiencingbothmotorandnon-motorsymptoms.
Whatdo‘motor’and‘non-motor’mean? 2marks
b. WhatshouldAlexdoifshedoesnotunderstandtheterminologyinMax’spatientnotes? 1mark
Question 2 (3marks)Providethemeaningofeachofthefollowingmedicalterms.
Medical term Meaning
bradykinesia
diplopia
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SECTION C – continued
Question 3 (2marks)Maxhashypotension.
DescribewhatAlexneedstoconsiderwhenpreparingapatientwithhypotensionforanMRIscan.
Question 4 (2marks)DescribetwobenefitsofaregularexerciseprogramtosupportsomeofMax’sidentifiedhealthissues.
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Question 5 (2marks)OutlinehowParkinson’sdiseasemayaffectMax’sdigestivesystem.
Question 6 (2marks)Identifytwostrategies,otherthanaregularexerciseprogram,thatcouldimproveMax’sdigestivehealth.
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Question 7 (2marks)Maxhaslosthissenseofsmell.a. Namethespecialcellsthatdetectodours. 1mark
b. Nametherootwordfor‘nose’. 1mark
Question 8 (1mark)WherewouldAlexfindinformationabouttheworkthatoccursintheradiologydepartment?
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SECTION C – continued
Use the following information to answer Questions 9–12.
Case study 2Zaraisa42-year-oldfemalepatientwithaPMHxofanaemia.ShehasrecentlyhadafallandfracturedherR)arm,resultinginPOPfor6/52.ZarawasreferredtoarehabilitationclinictoseeanOTanddietitianfortreatment.Herclinicalnotescontainthefollowinginformation:• O/EZarac/ofatigueandSOBwhengoingupthestairsinherhome.• Zarafindsitdifficulttobesocialwithherfriendsbecausesheistootiredbynight-time.• Shedoesnottakeanyvitaminsorsupplementsandsheisanon-smoker.• BloodtestresultsshowherRBCcountisextremelylow,whichindicatesshehasanaemia.
(Themaincausesofanaemiaarenutritionalandirondeficiencies.)• ZaraworksasareceptionistandduetoPOPonR)armshewillrequireequipmenttocontinueworking.
OT Rx for Zara
• equipmentforreturntowork• homevisitforstairmanagement
Dietitian Rx for Zara
• dietarychanges• ironsupplements• increasewaterintake
Question 9 (5marks) Completethetablebelowbystatingthefullmedicaltermforeachabbreviationlisted.
Abbreviation Full medical term
6/52
OT
POP
RBC
SOB
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Question 10 (2marks) OutlinetwowaysinwhichtheOTanddietitiancanmaintainpatientconfidentiality.
Question 11 (5marks)a. Foreachofthebodysystemslistedinthetablebelow,specifyoneissueinthecasestudythat
affectsthisbodysystem. 2marks
Body system affected Issue in case study
skeletal
circulatory
b. Explaintherelationshipbetweentheskeletalsystemandthecirculatorysystem. 3marks
Question 12 (1mark)OtherthanbytalkingtoZara,stateonewayinwhichthedietitiancanprovideZarawithinformationaboutmaintainingahealthybody.
END OF QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK
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