Medical Terminology
Across
- 5. the step of the NCP that includes PES statements
- 8. excessive hunger
- 11. untreated high blood sugar can lead to this
- 12. high blood pressure
- 14. protects individuals personal health information
- 16. lack of sufficient nutrients
- 18. hormone made in the pancreas
- 20. base amount of energy needed to function
Down
- 1. the behavior change plan for patient, one of the steps of the NCP
- 2. high sodium levels in blood
- 3. Syndrome: five conditions that increase risk of CVD, diabetes or stroke
- 4. RDA, AI, UL, EAR
- 6. Diabetes: high blood sugar that affects pregnant women
- 7. difficulty swallowing which requires pureed food diet
- 9. plaque buildup that increases risk of CVD
- 10. excessive thirst
- 13. patient bruises easily, fatigued, cold hands/feet, pale skin
- 15. an eating disorder characterized by a fear of eating and gaining weight
- 17. Hamwi method
- 19. swelling caused by CHF