STUDENT ASSESSMENT BOOKLET HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

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ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

This Student Assessment Booklet includes all your tasks for assessment of HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems.

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 questions to show that you understand the knowledge required of this unit.
Assessment Task 2: Case study	You are to read the case study and complete the questions.
Assessment Task 3: Project – information brochure	You are develop an information brochure about maintaining a healthy body.
Assessment Task 4: Workplace project	You need to complete this task in your workplace. 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 gather suitable health information to share with others.

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
Written questions
Case study
Project – information brochure
Workplace project

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

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.

Name:
Date of birth:	Student ID:
Unit: HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems.
Student to complete	Assessor to complete
Assessment Task	Resubmission? Y/N	Student initials	Sufficient/ insufficient	Date
Written questions

STUDENT DECLARATION

I declare that these tasks are my own work.

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 signature:

Student name:

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 signature:

Assessor name:

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 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.

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.

Instructions to students:

Written answer question guidance

The following written questions use a range of ‘instructional words’, such as ‘identify’ or ‘explain’. These words guide students as to how they should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you in determining whether the student has provided enough detail (the guidance is the minimum level of response required).

Analyse – when a question asks students to ‘analyse’, they should do so in detail, identifying important points and key features. Generally, students are expected to write a response of one to two paragraphs in length.

Compare – when a question asks students to ‘compare’, they will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring they also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, students are expected to write a response of one or two paragraphs in length.

Contrast – when a question asks students to ‘contrast’, they will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring they indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, students are expected to write a response of one or two paragraphs in length.

Discuss – when a question asks students to ‘discuss’, they are required to point out important issues or features, and express some form of critical judgment. Generally, students are expected to write a response of one or two paragraphs in length.

Describe – when a question asks students to ‘describe’, they will need to state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, they are expected to write a response of two or three sentences in length.

Evaluate – when a question asks students to ‘evaluate’, they should do so putting forward arguments for and against something. Generally, they are expected to write a response of one or two paragraphs in length.

Examine – when a question asks students to ‘examine’, this is similar to ‘analyse’. Students will need to provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide a critical analysis. Generally, students are expected to write a response of one or two paragraphs in length.

Explain – when a question asks students to ‘explain’, they will need to make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, they are expected to write a response of two or three sentences in length.

Identify – when a question asks students to ‘identify’, they will need to briefly describe the required information. Generally, they are expected to write a response of two or three sentences in length.

List – when a question asks students to ‘list’, this means they will need to briefly state information in a list format, often with a specific number of items indicated.

Outline – when a question asks students to ‘outline’, this means giving only the main points. Generally, students are expected to write a response of two or three sentences in length.

Summarise – when a question asks students to ‘summarise’, this is similar to ‘outline’, only giving the main points. Generally, students are expected to write a response of two or three sentences in length.

Question 1

Draw an arrow to identify 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

Refer to the diagram above of the cardiovascular system and explain how blood flows through the heart.

Describe the functions of the cardiovascular system.

Question 2

Draw an arrow to identify the parts of the respiratory system to their location on the diagram.

Nasal cavity

Pharynx

Larynx

Trachea

Right lung

Right main bronchus

Bronchiole

Pleura

Describe the functions of the respiratory system.

Question 3

Identify the three main parts of the muscular system and briefly explain the purpose of each.

1.

2.

3.

Identify the two main parts of the skeletal system.

1.

2.

Describe the functions of the musculoskeletal system.

Question 4

Identify where each of the following glands from the endocrine system are located and briefly explain the purpose of each.

Hypothalamus

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Parathyroid glands

Adrenal glands

Pineal gland

Reproductive glands

Pancreas

Describe the function of the endocrine system.

Question 5

Identify the two parts of the nervous system and briefly explain their function.

1.

2.

Describe the function of the nervous system.

Question 6

Draw an arrow to identify the parts of the digestive system to their location on the diagram.

Oesophagus

Liver

Stomach

Gall bladder

Duodenum

Jejunum

Ileum

Colon

Rectum

Anus

Describe the function of the digestive system, including how waste is removed from the body.

Question 7

Identify the four main parts of the urinary system and provide a brief explanation of the function of each.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Describe the function of the urinary system as a whole, including its role in regulating fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.

Question 8

Identify the five main parts of the female reproductive system and provide a brief explanation of their function.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Identify the three main parts of the male reproductive system and provide a brief explanation of their function.

1.

2.

3.

Describe the function of the human reproductive system.

Question 9

Provide a definition of the integumentary system and explain its function.

Identify the three layers of tissue of human skin.

Top layer
Middle layer
Deepest layer

Draw an arrow to identify 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

Question 10

Describe the function of the lymphatic system. In your response, identify the six lymphatic organs.

Question 11

Describe in one paragraph each how each of the following functions occurs in the human body.

Smell

Taste

Vision

Equilibrium

Hearing

Question 12

Provide a definition of ’cells’.

Identify the components of a cell as shown in the figure below:

Explain the function of the following:

Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
Lysosomes
Endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough)

Provide a definition of human body tissue. In your answer, identify the four principal types of tissue and briefly explain their function.

Identify the 11 major organ systems of the human body.

Question 13

Explain how food and nutrition affect health and contribute to a healthy body.

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

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

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Question 15

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

Terminology	Definition
Analgesic
Anorexia
Arthritis
Breakthrough pain
Catheter
Diuretic
Dyspraxia
Hallucination
Infarction
Prosthesis
Scabies
Thrombosis

Explain the difference between ‘contagious’ and ‘infectious’.

Question 16

Explain how the cardiovascular and respiratory system work together to ensure healthy body function.

Explain how the integumentary and nervous system work together to ensure healthy body function.

Question 17

Describe the function of the immune system.

The immune system is broken up into two parts – the innate system and the adaptive immune system. In the following table describe each of these systems.

Innate system
Adaptive immune system

Provide a brief definition of immunodeficiency.

List four external methods of protecting the body from infection.

1.

2.

3.

4.

List four healthy living strategies to help improve the immune system.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question 18

Explain how the body maintains its temperature when the outside atmosphere is hot.

Explain how the body maintains its 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 stroke or heart attack. Ray is a long-term smoker and also needs to lose around 15 kilograms.

List six pieces of advice that the doctor should give Ray to help him manage his high blood pressure (hypertension)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Imagine you are Ray’s carer. Locate some information from reputable sources (for example, government health websites, the Heart Foundation, your own local GP, brochures, fact sheets, articles, etc) that you could provide to Ray to help him maintain his blood pressure and keep his body healthy. Try to find at least three pieces of information.

Attach any hard copy documents to this assessment. If you have used websites, print out the pages or provide the weblinks so your assessor can check them.

Weblinks (if applicable):

What symptoms are experienced by a person who has low blood pressure (hypotension)? What blood pressure reading is considered to be low?

Imagine Ray had low blood pressure. List three pieces of advice that the doctor could give Ray to help him manage it.

1.

2.

3.

Question 20

Briefly explain the difference between active and passive physical activity.

Briefly explain range of motion (ROM) exercises and how they can improve joint function.

What do I need to hand in for this task?	Have I completed this?
Your answers to each question	

Assessment Task 4: WORKPLACE PROJECT – JOURNAL

Complete this journal for the client you have chosen to work with. Make sure you get your 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.

PART A: OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS OF CLIENTS (CLIENt 1)
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 CHECKS (CLIENt 1)
Date Part B was undertaken:
		Recordings	Supervisor initials
Record the client’s physical health indicators. If any of these are not applicable, mark as N/A.	Temperature
	Pulse
	Respiration
	Blood pressure
	Bowels opened
	Client-specific observations

PART C: IDENTIFY VARIATIONS FROM NORMAL HEALTH (CLIENt 1)
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 that a contributing to a variation in healthy functioning.
How will this information be shared?
I confirm that the student’s journal is an accurate account.
Supervisor name:
Supervisor signature:		Date:

PART D: GATHER INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH OTHERS (CLIENt 1)
Based on the information you have gathered about each client, document here the sources/information that you have gathered that you would potentially share with your clients and others in the workplace.
Information for Client 1:
Information for Client 2:
I confirm that the information gathered by the student was relevant to the needs of each client and from current and reputable sources, and could be provided to both clients and staff to keep them educated and aware of the importance of healthy body functioning.
Supervisor name:
Supervisor signature:		Date:

Assessment Task 4: WORKPLACE PROJECT – JOURNAL (CLIENt 2)

Complete this journal for the client you have chosen to work with. Make sure you get your 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.

PART A: OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS OF CLIENTS (CLIENt 2)
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 CHECKS (CLIENt 2)
Date Part B was undertaken:
		Recordings	Supervisor initials
Record the client’s physical health indicators. If any of these are not applicable, mark as N/A.	Temperature
	Pulse
	Respiration
	Blood pressure
	Bowels opened
	Client-specific observations

PART C: IDENTIFY VARIATIONS FROM NORMAL HEALTH (CLIENt 2)
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 that a contributing to a variation in healthy functioning.
How will this information be shared?
I confirm that the student’s journal is an accurate account.
Supervisor name:
Supervisor signature:		Date:

PART D: GATHER INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH OTHERS (CLIENt 2)
Based on the information you have gathered about each client, document here the sources/information that you have gathered that you would potentially share with your clients and others in the workplace.
Information for Client 1:
Information for Client 2:
I confirm that the information gathered by the student was relevant to the needs of each client and from current and reputable sources, and could be provided to both clients and staff to keep them educated and aware of the importance of healthy body functioning.
Supervisor name:
Supervisor signature:		Date: