Physician Assistant

2. A procedure used to remove waste products from the bloodstreams of patients with kidney failure.
4. A harmless or non-cancerous condition.
6. The insertion of a throat tube to help a patient breathe.
11. Blue skin due to lack of oxygen.
15. A clot obstructing blood flow.
19. An instrument for listening to heart and lung sounds.
20. A pocket of pus caused by infection.
21. A recurring or persistent condition.
22. The front of the patient’s body.
23. An area closer to the skin of the patient.
25. A heart rate below 60 beats per minute.

1. Low blood pressure.
3. Meaning cancerous.
5. The identification of a condition or disorder.
7. A mild scrape affecting only the surface layers of the skin.
8. Body mass index, a calculation of body fat based on height and weight
9. Surgery on the chest cavity
10. An imaginary line that runs from head to foot and divides the patient’s body into even right and left sides.
12. Detailed reports that outline exactly who is in the operatory, what procedures were experienced by the patient, vital signs, medicines used, and the outcome of the surgery.
13. An infection so serious that it spreads body-wide and can lead to organ failure.
14. A location further away from the attachment area of the limb, for example, shoulder or hip.
16. High blood pressure.
17. The back of the patient’s body.
18. A broken bone.
22. A condition that comes on suddenly.
24. A complaint or ailment is located on the side of the patient’s body, away from the midline.