Chapter 10 review
Across
- 2. a dangerous reaction to an allergen that may cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that can obstruct the airway.
- 7. inadequate (not enough) oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
- 8. abnormal accumulation of fluid in the head.
- 10. the path that gets a drug into the patient’s body.
- 12. abbreviation for nothing by mouth from the Latin nil per os; medical order that means a patient should not have anything to eat or drink.
- 13. to touch body parts to feel structures beneath the skin.
- 15. pulse: the pulse located on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin.
- 16. the second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rests.
- 19. difficulty breathing.
- 21. a device that measures blood pressure.
- 23. rapid respirations.
- 26. slow respirations.
- 27. the process of inhaling air into the lungs (inspiration) and exhaling air out of the lungs (expiration).
- 30. pulse: the pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple.
- 31. alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow respirations, along with periods of apnea.
- 33. shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up.
- 35. first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood out of the left ventricle.
- 36. field: a sterile area set up for a surgical procedure; everything within the sterile field must be sterilized and sterility must be maintained within this area.
Down
- 1. slow heart rate—under 60 beats per minute.
- 3. low blood pressure, measuring 90/60 mm Hg or lower.
- 4. signs: measurements—temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure— that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body.
- 5. mass index (BMI): a measurement found by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters; may be used as a screening tool for underweight or obesity.
- 6. the act of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope.
- 9. high blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg or higher.
- 11. the process of exhaling air out of the lungs.
- 13. before surgery.
- 14. stealing medications prescribed for a patient for the purpose of personal use or sale to another person.
- 17. an instrument designed to listen to sounds within the body, such as the heart beating or air moving through the lungs.
- 18. the process of inhaling air into the lungs.
- 19. interactions: a situation in which a drug, vitamin, dietary supplement, herbal medication, food, beverage, or health condition affects how a drug works in a person’s body.
- 20. oximeter: a noninvasive device that uses a light to determine the amount of oxygen in the blood.
- 22. normal respirations.
- 24. after surgery.
- 25. stand: a portable stainless steel tray and holder often used to set up a sterile field.
- 28. rapid heart rate—over 100 beats per minute.
- 29. medications: a drug that is considered to have the potential for abuse, such as strong painkillers.
- 32. an obstruction of a blood vessel, usually by a blood clot.
- 34. the absence of breathing.