Across
- 3. When the calf muscle tightens causing the toes to point downward, permanently. A type of contracture.
- 6. Medication used to thin the blood. This medication increases the risk of bleeding.
- 8. Device used to place under a mattress to make the bed firm. Often used with people with back pain.
- 10. Procedure that the CNA can perform to promote circulation, prevent skin breakdown, and relax the person.
- 11. Device that is used when the person is bedfast and needs to eliminate bowel and bladder in the bed.
Down
- 1. Artificial teeth that are removable
- 2. Pillows placed in a way to relieve pressure in such a way that spaces are left for specific areas.
- 4. Medical term for bad breath odor.
- 5. Pleural term for tooth decay.
- 7. Product that contains abrasives that scratch the surface of a denture. Should not be used to clean denture.
- 9. Device that is used when the male patient urinates at the bedside or in the bed.