Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.