NAB RCAL EXAM QUESTIONS
CORRECTLY ANSWERED.
Integumentary - CORRECT ANSWER Skin
Circulatory - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased cardiac output. Enzyme action on heart, heat rate and ability
of heart to return to normal after. illness
Respiratory - CORRECT ANSWER Lungs become restricted by rib cage; rib cage size increases; lung tissue
becomes more rigid; decrease in respiratory strength; low lung expands less, upper lung more.
Musculoskeletal - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased muscle fibers and tissue, muscle strength; increased
waste products in muscle (lactic acid, carbon dioxide); muscle cells accumulate fat and collagen; bones
become porous and lose bone mass; calcium leaves the bone.
Digestive - CORRECT ANSWER Teeth loosen and gums recess; loss of taste buds. Decrease in: enzyme
actions, hydrochloric acid (HCL), peristalsis, ability to tolerate fat, gag reflex and sphincter control.
Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in cells, size of glands, gland secretions, ability to adapt to
stress because of decreased adrenaline, decreased thyroid secretions.
Urinary - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in size of kidneys, functional cells, vascular circulation to kidneys,
urine produced and eliminated, filtering functions of kidneys, decreased tone of urinary muscles and
ability to control flow of urine.
Reproductive - Women - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in size of ovaries, uterus, amount of hormonal
secretions.
Reproductive - Males - CORRECT ANSWER Prostrate enlarges, decrease size of testes.
, Neurological - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in brain weight, neural cells, psychomotor reaction time,
blood flow to the brain and in all sensory perceptions; memory loss; plaques form in brain tissue.
Conservator - CORRECT ANSWER Legal authority and duty to protect assets of a "Protected Person" (a
minor or incompetent). Appointed by court. Can only make decisions about property.
DNR - CORRECT ANSWER Order by a physician, with respect to specific patient, re: cardiac arrest or
respiratory arrest.
Durable Power of Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER Becomes effective when principle becomes
incompetent to act for himself. Cannot make medical decisions unless specifically stated.
Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER Legal responsibility and authority to make decisions for an incompetent
or a minor. Appointed by court. Specifically states authority.
Living Will - CORRECT ANSWER Concerning life of person executing will, in which individual provides
guidance for circumstances under which they wish to refuse, or discontinue the use of, life-support
measures administered should they become incompetent.
Last Will & Testament - CORRECT ANSWER Subject matter is the disposition of property or custody of
minor children.
Power of Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER Written agreement under which the principal authorizes the
agent to act on his or her behalf. Need not be an attorney. An ordinary power of attorney automatically
terminates if the principle becomes incompetent.
Hiring Records - CORRECT ANSWER Keep 1 year. Keep EEO info separate.
Basic Employee Information: I-9, Work permits for minors. - CORRECT ANSWER Keep 3 years after hire
or 1 year after termination, whichever is later. I-9's are completed within 3 days of hire.
Payroll Records & Tax Records - CORRECT ANSWER Keep 4 years.
CORRECTLY ANSWERED.
Integumentary - CORRECT ANSWER Skin
Circulatory - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased cardiac output. Enzyme action on heart, heat rate and ability
of heart to return to normal after. illness
Respiratory - CORRECT ANSWER Lungs become restricted by rib cage; rib cage size increases; lung tissue
becomes more rigid; decrease in respiratory strength; low lung expands less, upper lung more.
Musculoskeletal - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased muscle fibers and tissue, muscle strength; increased
waste products in muscle (lactic acid, carbon dioxide); muscle cells accumulate fat and collagen; bones
become porous and lose bone mass; calcium leaves the bone.
Digestive - CORRECT ANSWER Teeth loosen and gums recess; loss of taste buds. Decrease in: enzyme
actions, hydrochloric acid (HCL), peristalsis, ability to tolerate fat, gag reflex and sphincter control.
Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in cells, size of glands, gland secretions, ability to adapt to
stress because of decreased adrenaline, decreased thyroid secretions.
Urinary - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in size of kidneys, functional cells, vascular circulation to kidneys,
urine produced and eliminated, filtering functions of kidneys, decreased tone of urinary muscles and
ability to control flow of urine.
Reproductive - Women - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in size of ovaries, uterus, amount of hormonal
secretions.
Reproductive - Males - CORRECT ANSWER Prostrate enlarges, decrease size of testes.
, Neurological - CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in brain weight, neural cells, psychomotor reaction time,
blood flow to the brain and in all sensory perceptions; memory loss; plaques form in brain tissue.
Conservator - CORRECT ANSWER Legal authority and duty to protect assets of a "Protected Person" (a
minor or incompetent). Appointed by court. Can only make decisions about property.
DNR - CORRECT ANSWER Order by a physician, with respect to specific patient, re: cardiac arrest or
respiratory arrest.
Durable Power of Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER Becomes effective when principle becomes
incompetent to act for himself. Cannot make medical decisions unless specifically stated.
Guardian - CORRECT ANSWER Legal responsibility and authority to make decisions for an incompetent
or a minor. Appointed by court. Specifically states authority.
Living Will - CORRECT ANSWER Concerning life of person executing will, in which individual provides
guidance for circumstances under which they wish to refuse, or discontinue the use of, life-support
measures administered should they become incompetent.
Last Will & Testament - CORRECT ANSWER Subject matter is the disposition of property or custody of
minor children.
Power of Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER Written agreement under which the principal authorizes the
agent to act on his or her behalf. Need not be an attorney. An ordinary power of attorney automatically
terminates if the principle becomes incompetent.
Hiring Records - CORRECT ANSWER Keep 1 year. Keep EEO info separate.
Basic Employee Information: I-9, Work permits for minors. - CORRECT ANSWER Keep 3 years after hire
or 1 year after termination, whichever is later. I-9's are completed within 3 days of hire.
Payroll Records & Tax Records - CORRECT ANSWER Keep 4 years.
