Across
- 3. An uncomfortable skin sensation that makes a patient want to scratch, often caused by an allergy.
- 4. The past tense verb for when you washed a clinical device or a private area.
- 6. The protective metal bars on the side of a bed used to prevent a patient from falling.
- 9. A small electronic device worn in the ear to help elderly patients hear better.
- 11. A cold bag placed on a patient's injured body part to reduce swelling or pain.
- 13. A change in skin color to red, which can indicate an allergy or the start of a pressure sore.
- 14. The past tense verb for when you observed a new symptom on the patient's skin today.
- 15. A small device used to spray medication directly into the lungs, common for asthma.
Down
- 1. The past tense verb used after you checked a patient's vital signs, like blood pressure.
- 2. A small medical device clipped onto the finger to measure oxygen levels in the blood.
- 4. The past tense verb used when you replaced dirty sheets or a diaper earlier.
- 5. A small device used to measure the level of glucose or sugar in a patient's blood.
- 7. A common painkiller medication that can cause stomach irritation or allergic reactions.
- 8. A type of medication given to patients to treat constipation and help bowel movements.
- 10. A hormone medication injected to control blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
- 12. The hospital department where patients stay and recover after an operation.
