HST General Patient Care

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Across
  1. 5. instrument used to check visual acuity
  2. 9. blood flow sounds observed while taking blood pressure
  3. 11. type of speculum used to allow vaginal inspection
  4. 13. questions asked that require an open response; NOT yes or no questions
  5. 14. position where patient lays flat on back with hands to side or over abdomen; also called supine
  6. 17. position where patient lies on their left side with left leg bent slightly and left arm behind the back and right leg is bent towards the chest
  7. 18. instrument used to press the tongue down and out of the way for better visualization
  8. 20. instrument used to examine the ear canal/tympanic membrane
  9. 22. instrument used to listen to internal body sounds
  10. 23. interview technique that represents a guide to explore a patient's chief complaint; mnemonic device
  11. 24. abbreviated cc; subjective statement made by the patient describing the most significant signs or symptoms
  12. 25. term representing if the pain appears in other regions
  13. 27. high/elevated blood pressure
  14. 29. type of speculum used to widen nasal cavity for better visualization of nasal structures
  15. 30. position where patient sits with back against the back of table with head elevated at a 90 degree angle
  16. 31. low blood pressure
  17. 32. position where patient is on their back with knees bent and feet in stirrups; position to exam female genitalia
  18. 33. instrument used for pupillary light response
  19. 34. a term used to ask the patient what makes their pain worse
  20. 35. a term used to ask the patient what makes their pain feel better; relieves pain
Down
  1. 1. position where patient is strapped to table with their legs elevated above the head; used for patients in shock
  2. 2. bottom number of blood pressure reading; represents the pressure on the arteries between beats
  3. 3. period of time during blood pressure where the sounds are absent or diminished during phase 2
  4. 4. position where patient bends at hips at a 90 degree angle and lay on a specific proctologic table; also called proctologic position
  5. 6. position where patient lies facedown, supporting their body with knees and chest or elbows; thighs at 90 degree angle and slightly separated
  6. 7. position where patient lies flat on table face down, head turned to one side
  7. 8. note used by medical assistants while interviewing patients to document data; represents subjective, objective, assessment, and plan of action
  8. 10. questions asked that only allow the patient to answer yes or no
  9. 12. position where patient sits at the edge of the exam table without support
  10. 15. top number of blood pressure reading; represents the pressure the heart exerts on the arteries with each beat
  11. 16. when interviewing a patient, asking how severe their pain is on a scale of 1-10
  12. 19. instrument used to evaluate hearing acuity
  13. 20. instrument used to allow for exam of the retina
  14. 21. instrument used to tap tendons to check for reflexes
  15. 26. position where patient lies face up with knees drawn up and feet flat on the table
  16. 28. position where patient sits with bak against the back of the table with head elevated at a 45 degree angle