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STUDENT

ASSESSMENT
BOOKLET
CHC33015
C ERTIFIC ATE III IN I NDIVIDU AL S UPPORT
HEALTHY BODIES
For classroom -based students

HLTA AP 001 R ecogni se heal thy bod y system s

Student first name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Student last name: _________________________________________________________________________________

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ABOUT YOUR ASSESSMENTS
This unit requires that you complete 4 assessment tasks. You are required to complete all tasks to demonstrate competency in this
unit.
Assessment Task About this task
Assessment Task 1: Written questions You must correctly answer all 19 questions to show that you understand
the knowledge required of this unit.
Assessment Task 2: Case studies You are to read the case study and complete the questions that follow.
Assessment Task 3: Project – information You are develop an information brochure about maintaining a healthy
brochure body.
Assessment Task 4: Workplace project You need to complete this task in your work placement service. You will
need to:
▪ obtain information about physical health status of a client
▪ participate in a physical health check (or observe one being
undertaken)
▪ identify variations from normal health.
Supporting resources
You may like to look at the following websites, books and documents for more information about the topics related to this unit:
▪ Arnott, G 2011, The Disability Support Worker , Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.
▪ Croft, H 2013, The Australian Carer 3rd edn, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.
How to submit your assessments
When you have completed each assessment task you will need to submit it to your assessor.
Instructions about submission can be found at the beginning of each assessment task.
Assessment Task Cover Sheet
At the beginning of each task in this booklet, you will find an Assessment Task Cover Sheet. Please fill it in for each task, making
sure you sign the student declaration.
Your assessor will give you feedback about how well you went in each task, and will write this on the back of the Task Cover
Sheet.
Make sure you photocopy your written activities before you submit them – your assessor will put the documents you submit into
your student file. These will not be returned to you.
Assessment appeals
You can make an appeal about an assessment decision by putting it in writing and sending it to us. Refer to your Student
Handbook for more information about our appeals process.
Assessment plan
The following outlines the requirements of your final assessment for this unit. You are required to complete all tasks to demonstrate
competency in this unit.
Your assessor will provide you with the due dates for each assessment task. Write them in the table below.

Assessment Requirements Due date


1. Written questions Date 1
2. Case study Date 2
3. Project – information brochure Date 3
4. Workplace project Date 4

AGREEMENT BY THE STUDENT

Read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the agreement below. Make sure you
sign this before you start any of your assessments.

Have you read and understood what is required of you in terms of assessment?  Yes  No

Do you understand the requirements of this assessment?  Yes  No

Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed?  Yes  No

Do you have any special needs or considerations to be made for this assessment? If  Yes  No
yes, what are they?

Do you understand your rights to appeal the decisions made in an assessment?  Yes  No

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Student name: Student signature: Date: ___________________

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date: ___________________

ASSESSMENT TASK COVER SHEET – ASSESSMENT TASK 1

Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately for this task.
Make sure you have kept a copy of your work.

Student Name:

Student to complete Assessor to complete

Resubmission? Student Sufficient/


Assessment Task Y/N initials insufficient Date

Written questions

STUDENT DECLARATION: None of this work has been completed by any other person. I have not cheated or plagiarised
the work or colluded with any other student/s. I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these
assessment tasks. I understand that if I am found to be in breach of policy, disciplinary action may be taken against me.

Student name: Student signature: Date: ______________

ASSESSOR FEEDBACK :____________________________________________________________________________


Assessors: Please return this cover sheet to the student with assessment results and feedback. A copy must be supplied to the
office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date: ______________

ASSESSMENT TASK 1: WRITTEN QUESTIONS

TASK SUMMARY:
▪ This is an open book test – you can use the Internet, textbooks and other documents
to help you with your answers if required.
▪ You must answer all 19 questions correctly.
▪ Write your answers in the space provided.
▪ If you need more space, you can use extra paper. All extra pieces of paper must
include your name and the question number/s you are answering.
▪ You may like to use a computer to type your answers. Your assessor will tell you if
you can email them the file or if you need to print a hard copy and submit it.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?


▪ Access to textbooks and other learning materials.
▪ Access to a computer and the Internet (if you prefer to type your answers).

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?


▪ You will do this task in the classroom or as homework – your assessor will advise.

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▪ Write in the due date as advised by your assessor: ___________________________________

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect, they will talk to you about resubmission. You will
need to do one of the following:
▪ Answer the questions that were incorrect in writing.
▪ Answer the questions that were incorrect verbally.

Question 1

a) Draw an arrow to link up the parts of the cardiovascular system to their location on the diagram.

Aorta

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Right atrium

Pulmonary veins

Pulmonary arteries

Inferior vena cava

Superior vena cava

b) Refer to the diagram above and explain how blood flows through the heart.

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c) In one to two paragraphs, explain the functions of the cardiovascular system.

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QUESTION 2
a) Draw an arrow to link up the parts of the respiratory system to their location on the diagram.

Nasal cavity

Pharynx

Larynx

Trachea

Right lung

Right main bronchus

Bronchiole

Pleura

b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the functions of the respiratory system.

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QUESTION 3
a) Name the three main parts of the muscular system.

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b) Name the two main parts of the skeletal system.

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c) In one to two paragraphs, explain the functions of the musculoskeletal system.

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QUESTION 4
a) Where are the following glands from the endocrine system located?
▪ Hypothalamus

▪ Pituitary gland

▪ Thyroid gland

▪ Parathyroid glands

▪ Adrenal glands

▪ Pineal body

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▪ Reproductive glands

▪ Pancreas

b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the endocrine system

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QUESTION 5
a) Name the two parts of the nervous system and explain what is included in each.

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b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the nervous system.

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QUESTION 6
a) Draw an arrow to link up the parts of the digestive system to their location on the diagram.

Oesopagus

Liver

Stomach

Gall bladder

Duodenum

Jejunum

Ileum

Colon

Rectum

Anus

b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the digestive system.

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QUESTION 7
a) Name the four main parts of the urinary system:

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b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the urinary system, including its role in regulating fluid
and electrolyte balance in the body.

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QUESTION 8
a) What are the five main parts of the female reproductive system?

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b) What are the three main parts of the male reproductive system?

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c) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the reproductive system.

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QUESTION 9
a) Draw an arrow to link up the parts of the integumentary system to their location on the diagram

Hair

Epidermis

Sebaceous gland

Sweat gland duct

Dermis

Subcutaneous layer

Nerve

Touch receptor

b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the integumentary system.

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QUESTION 10
a) Name six lymphatic organs

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b) In one to two paragraphs, explain the function of the lymphatic system.

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QUESTION 11
Describe in one paragraph each how each of the following functions occurs in the human body.
a) Smell

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b) Taste

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c) Vision

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d) Equilibrium

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Hearing_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 12
a) What is a cell?

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b) What is human body tissue? Provide an example of a type of tissue.

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c) What is a body organ? Provide an example.

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QUESTION 13
Explain in one paragraph how food and nutrition affects health

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a) In the following table, explain the purpose of each food type and what foods or other locations it may
be obtained from.

Food type Purpose Where it may be obtained

Protein

Carbohydrate
Fat

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1
(Thiamine)
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium

QUESTION 14
What are 10 recommendations you would make to an older person to maintain their body as healthily as
possible (assume they have no medical conditions).

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Question 15

a) In the following table, provide a definition for each health terminology term.

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Terminology Definition

Analgesic

Anorexia

Arthritis
Breakthrough
pain
Catheter
Diuretic
Dyspraxia
Hallucination

Infarction

Prosthesis

Scabies

Thrombosis

b) What is the difference between ‘contagious’ and ‘infectious’?

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Question 16

In one paragraph each, describe how the following body systems work together
a) Cardiovascular and respiratory system.

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b) Integumentary and nervous system.

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QUESTION 17
a) What is the function of the immune system?

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b) The immune system is broken up into two parts – the innate system and the adaptive immune
system. In the following table provide a description of each of these systems:

INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM ADAPTIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM

c) List four external methods of protecting the body from infection.

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Question 18

a) How does the body maintain its body temperature when the outside atmosphere is hot?

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b) How does the body maintain its body temperature when the outside atmosphere is cold?

Question 19

Ray has high blood pressure. His doctor is mindful that high blood pressure may lead to stoke or heart
attack.

List six pieces of advice that the doctor should give Ray to help him manage his blood pressure.

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ASSESSMENT TASK COVER SHEET – ASSESSMENT TASK 2

Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately for this task.
Make sure you have kept a copy of your work.

Student Name:

Student to complete Assessor to complete

Resubmission? Student Sufficient/


Assessment Task Y/N initials insufficient Date

Case study

STUDENT DECLARATION: None of this work has been completed by any other person. I have not cheated or
plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student/s. I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts
throughout these assessment tasks. I understand that if I am found to be in breach of policy, disciplinary action may be taken
against me.

Student name: Student signature: Date: ___________

ASSESSOR FEEDBACK
:____________________________________________________________________________
Assessors: Please return this cover sheet to the student with assessment results and feedback. A copy must be supplied to
the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date: ___________

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ASSESSMENT TASK 2: CASE STUDIES

TASK SUMMARY:
You are to read the case study and complete the questions that follow.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?


▪ Access to textbooks and other learning materials
▪ Access to a computer and the Internet (if you prefer to type your responses).

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?


▪ You will do this task in the classroom or as homework – your assessor will advise.
▪ Write in the due date as advised by your assessor: ___________________________________

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?


If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect, they will talk to you about resubmission. You will
need to do one of the following:
▪ Answer the questions that were incorrect in writing.
▪ Answer the questions that were incorrect verbally.

CASE STUDY: JEMIMA

Jemima comes to see you to ask advice. Her mother has recently died of complications to type 2
diabetes. Jemima is now worried about her risk of becoming diabetic.
You ask for the history of the mother’s illness and find out the following:
▪ Her mother developed diabetes in her early-50s.
▪ She never managed to control her blood sugar levels.
▪ She was obese and lived a sedentary life.
▪ She developed heart disease in her 60s and died at 65.
You then find out some information about Jemima:
▪ She is 35
▪ Her blood pressure is 125/84
▪ Her height is 1.63 m
▪ Her Weight is 67kg
▪ She used to smoke but quit three years ago.
▪ She tries to eat a healthy diet but often needs to eat takeaway (up to five times a week) as she
is very busy.
She has no time to exercise.

1. What is the connection between diabetes and heart disease?

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2. What are Jemima’s risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes?

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3. Looking at Jemima’s blood pressure, what would you recommend to her?

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4. Looking at Jemima’s height and weight, what would you recommend to her? (Hint use the BMI
calculator at http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcsite.nsf/pages/bmi)

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5. What tips could you give to Jemima to increase her eating of healthy foods on busy days? (Suggest
three things)

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6. What tips could you give to Jemima to increase her exercise?

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ASSESSMENT TASK COVER SHEET – ASSESSMENT TASK 3

Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately for this task. Make sure you have kept a copy of your work.

Student Name:

Student to complete Assessor to complete

Resubmission? Student Sufficient/


Assessment Task Y/N initials insufficient Date

Project – information brochure

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STUDENT DECLARATION: None of this work has been completed by any other person. I have not cheated or
plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student/s. I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts
throughout these assessment tasks. I understand that if I am found to be in breach of policy, disciplinary action may be taken
against me.

Student name: Student signature: Date: ___________

ASSESSOR FEEDBACK
:____________________________________________________________________________
Assessors: Please return this cover sheet to the student with assessment results and feedback. A copy must be supplied to
the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date: ___________

ASSESSMENT TASK 3: ROLE PLAYS

TASK SUMMARY:
You are to prepare an information brochure on maintaining a healthy body for either:
▪ older persons OR people with a disability.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?


▪ Access to textbooks and other learning materials
▪ Access to a computer and the Internet
▪ Access to a printer (if using a computer to create your brochure)
▪ Paper, pens etc (if drawing/writing your brochure)

WHEN DO I DO THIS ASSESSMENT?


▪ You will do this task in the classroom or as homework – your assessor will advise.
▪ Write in the due date as advised by your assessor: ___________________________________

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor sees that you have not completed any of the required sections of the brochure, or have
provided incorrect information, they will give you some feedback and you will need to fix the errors and
resubmit.

INSTRUCTIONS:
For this task you must prepare an information brochure for clients about maintaining a healthy body.

You need to choose one target audience:


▪ Older persons OR People with a disability.

Your brochure must be two A4 pages long. You can add pictures and diagrams if you like. You can
create your brochure by:
▪ using a computer and printing out a copy
▪ writing/drawing on paper.
Your brochure must include the following sections:

▪ Diet:
– Common dietary problems in older people or people with disabilities
– Common health problems caused by poor diet & how these health problems affect the functioning of
body systems
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– Support that can be provided to encourage a healthy diet.

▪ Exercise:
– Common barriers to exercise in older people or people with a disability
– Common health problems caused by lack of exercise and how these affect the functioning of body
systems
– Support that can be provided to encourage healthy exercise – including use of both active and
passive exercise.

▪ Emotional wellbeing:
– Common causes of wellbeing issues in older people or people with a disability
– Effect of emotional and psychological problems on the functioning of body systems
– Support that can be provided to improve emotional wellbeing.

ASSESSMENT TASK COVER SHEET – ASSESSMENT TASK 4

Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately for this task.
Make sure you have kept a copy of your work.

Student Name:

Student to complete Assessor to complete

Resubmission? Student Sufficient/


Assessment Task Y/N initials insufficient Date

Workplace project

STUDENT DECLARATION: None of this work has been completed by any other person. I have not cheated or
plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student/s. I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts
throughout these assessment tasks. I understand that if I am found to be in breach of policy, disciplinary action may be taken
against me.

Student name: Student signature: Date: ___________

ASSESSOR FEEDBACK
:____________________________________________________________________________
Assessors: Please return this cover sheet to the student with assessment results and feedback. A copy must be supplied to
the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date: ___________

ASSESSMENT TASK 4: WORKPLACE PROJECT


TASK SUMMARY:
There are three parts to this project:
▪ Part A: Obtain information about physical health status of a client. Part B: Participate in a physical
health check. Part C: Identify variations from normal health.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?


▪ Approval from your work placement supervisor to work with a client (under supervision)
▪ Access to your work placement’s policies and procedures. Access to your client’s medical information
▪ Access to approved equipment and resources for checking health Access to a work colleague who can supervise you
during the task and undertake physical health checks if you are not allowed/approved to do so. When do I do this task?
▪ You will do this task in your work placement service. Write in the due date as advised by your assessor:
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

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If your assessor identifies that you did not complete all parts of your journal or did not get your supervisor’s sign off, you will
be asked to fix the errors and resubmit. Instructions: You will need to complete this task in your work placement service.
You will need to choose one client to work with. You must obtain permission from your work placement supervisor to have
this client participate in the task – see the permission form provided at the end of this task.
You will then need to work with your client by going through Parts A–C in this task.
Complete the journal included in this document for each part. Please ensure that you do not identify the client in yo ur journal
– you must refer to ‘the client’ rather than use the client’s name.
You must get each entry of your journal signed by your supervisor before you submit it for assessment.

PART A: OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS OF A CLIENT


For this part of the task you are required to:
1. Refer to your client’s medical information/care plan to familiarise yourself with their health background.
2. Ask your client how they are feeling today – do they have any issues?
3. Discuss findings with the person supervising this task and identify any actual or potential health problems.
4. Identify which body systems are involved and how these problems may affect the body’s overall functioning.
5. Record your findings in Part A of your journal (see the end of this task).

PART B: PHYSICAL HEALTH CHECK


You will either need to perform this task yourself or you may observe the task being performed by a qualified member of staff
(you will need to check with your work placement supervisor if you can perform any of the health checks).
The physical health must be performed on the client you spoke to in Part A.
Health checks must include:
▪ Temperature
▪ Pulse
▪ Respiration
▪ Blood pressure
▪ Bowels opened
▪ Client-specific observations if applicable (for example, blood sugar test, visual observation, weight check, ankles for
swelling, etc).
Make a record of the findings in your journal.

PART C: IDENTIFY VARIATIONS FROM NORMAL HEALTH


Using the information you have gathered in Part A and Part B, interpret the data and answer the two questions in the journal.

Working with a client for assessment of physical health status – Permission Form
Supervisor’s approval
I, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ,
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<Supervisor’s name> approve ___________________________________________________________________________________
<student’s name> to undertake this project with __________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
<Client’s name>.
The student will perform the following tasks:
▪ obtain information about the physical health status of the client
▪ perform/observe <please delete whichever is not applicable> a physical health check
▪ discuss and identify variations from normal health.
Approval is dependent on the following conditions:
▪ The student must be supervised at all times when working with the client.
▪ The client or their family may request that this project be stopped at any point. In this case, other arrangements will be
made in consultation with the student, the student’s assessor and myself.
Supervisor’s name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Date: ________________________________

ASSESSMENT TASK5: WORKPLACE PROJECT – JOURNAL

Complete this journal for the client you have chosen to work with. Make sure you get your work placement supervisor to sign
off each entry.

Note: to preserve confidentiality, you must not include any information that could identify your client. Use ‘the client’
rather than the client’s name.

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PART A: OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS OF A CLIENT

Date Part A was undertaken:

Comments Supervisor initials

Describe the information that you


learned about your client’s
physical health status by
reviewing their medical
record/care plan.

Describe the information you


gathered from your client.

How are they feeling today – do


they have any issues?

Discuss with the person


supervising this task - what
actual or potential health
problems does your client have?
What body systems are involved
with your client’s issues?

How might these problems affect


the overall functioning of your
client’s body?
PART B: PHYSICAL HEALTH CHECK

Date Part B was undertaken:

Recordings Supervisor initials

Record the client’s physical health Temperature


indicators.
Pulse
If any of these are not applicable, mark as
N/A. Respiration

Blood pressure

Bowels opened

Client-specific
observations

PART C: IDENTIFY VARIATIONS FROM NORMAL HEALTH

Interpret the information you obtained in Part A and Part B and answer the following questions.

Recordings Supervisor initials

Does your client have any indicators that


there is a variation from normal health?

Explain your answer and discuss the body


systems involved.

How will this information be shared?

I confirm that the student’s journal is an accurate account.

Supervisor name:

Supervisor signature: Date:

HLTAAP001 HEALTHY BODY SYSTEMS


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