NRSG 2901 puzzle 2

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

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.