Medical Vocabulary

5. The state of not moving
10. The inability to control the bladder or bowels, involuntary loss of urine or feces
11. Low blood pressure
14. Difficulty or discomfort in swallowing
15. abbreviation for head of bed
16. Measurement and recording of all fluids the patient consumes and eliminates

1. A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous from happening
2. Increased confusion, agitation, restlessness, and irritability in the late afternoon/early evening when the sun goes down
3. Permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle due to a lack of activity
4. Surgically created opening in the colon that allows stool to leave the body
6. Difficult breathing
7. Swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid
8. Something below normal
9. Routine everyday tasks such as bathing, eating, toileting...
10. Separating patients to prevent the spread of infection
12. Three times daily
13. Fast