NRSG 2901 puzzle 2
Across
- 2. tingling or prickling of the skin, also known as “pins and needles” or a limb “falling asleep”
- 4. A vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body
- 8. the medical term for shortness of breath
- 9. The process by which a small sample of tissue is taken for examination
- 11. _____refers to the blue and purple hue that the skin takes on when there is a reduced oxygen supply in the blood
- 13. ____ is Swelling, redness, heat, and pain that happens when parts of the body are hurt or react to an illness
- 15. is a medical procedure that removes secretions from the respiratory tract to prevent a blockage that makes it more difficult to breathe
- 16. Not showing symptoms of an illness or condition
- 17. The force or pressure exerted by the heart in pumping blood; the pressure of blood in the arteries
Down
- 1. when there is insufficient oxygen in the tissues
- 3. when your blood pressure drops during position changes, the patient may feel weak
- 5. ___ is an audible rumbling abdominal sound due to gas gurgling with liquid as it passes through the intestines
- 6. ____ is an abnormally slow heartbeat
- 7. the medical term for a nose bleed
- 10. The highest blood pressure measured in the arteries. It occurs when the heart contracts with each heartbeat.
- 12. A strong tired feeling that goes beyond just sleepiness
- 14. is an abnormal passage between two organs or between an organ and the outside of the body
- 15. the medical term for fainting or a temporary, insufficient blood supply to the brain which causes a loss of consciousness. Usually caused by a serious arrhythmia.