Chapter 10 review

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Across
  1. 2. a dangerous reaction to an allergen that may cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that can obstruct the airway.
  2. 7. inadequate (not enough) oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
  3. 8. abnormal accumulation of fluid in the head.
  4. 10. the path that gets a drug into the patient’s body.
  5. 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.
  6. 13. to touch body parts to feel structures beneath the skin.
  7. 15. pulse: the pulse located on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin.
  8. 16. the second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rests.
  9. 19. difficulty breathing.
  10. 21. a device that measures blood pressure.
  11. 23. rapid respirations.
  12. 26. slow respirations.
  13. 27. the process of inhaling air into the lungs (inspiration) and exhaling air out of the lungs (expiration).
  14. 30. pulse: the pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple.
  15. 31. alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow respirations, along with periods of apnea.
  16. 33. shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up.
  17. 35. first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood out of the left ventricle.
  18. 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. 1. slow heart rate—under 60 beats per minute.
  2. 3. low blood pressure, measuring 90/60 mm Hg or lower.
  3. 4. signs: measurements—temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure— that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body.
  4. 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.
  5. 6. the act of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope.
  6. 9. high blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg or higher.
  7. 11. the process of exhaling air out of the lungs.
  8. 13. before surgery.
  9. 14. stealing medications prescribed for a patient for the purpose of personal use or sale to another person.
  10. 17. an instrument designed to listen to sounds within the body, such as the heart beating or air moving through the lungs.
  11. 18. the process of inhaling air into the lungs.
  12. 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.
  13. 20. oximeter: a noninvasive device that uses a light to determine the amount of oxygen in the blood.
  14. 22. normal respirations.
  15. 24. after surgery.
  16. 25. stand: a portable stainless steel tray and holder often used to set up a sterile field.
  17. 28. rapid heart rate—over 100 beats per minute.
  18. 29. medications: a drug that is considered to have the potential for abuse, such as strong painkillers.
  19. 32. an obstruction of a blood vessel, usually by a blood clot.
  20. 34. the absence of breathing.