Across
- 4. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.
- 7. When the heart doesn’t pump enough blood as required. “Heart _______.”
- 8. A broken bone.
- 11. An interdisciplinary approach to specialized medical and nursing care for people with life-limiting illnesses that focuses on comfort instead of cure. “_______ Care.”
- 13. Elevated blood pressure.
- 16. A type of facility for short and long term health care needs for individuals who have the potential to function independently after a limited period of care. “Skilled _______ Facility.”
- 17. Temporary planned or emergency care provided to caregivers of a child or adult.
- 18. Therapy to help people with speech and language problems to speak more clearly.
Down
- 1. Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
- 2. Excess fluid buildup, thereby causing swelling.
- 3. Abbreviation for term used to refer to people's daily self-care activities.
- 4. The amount paid out of pocket by the member before the insurance provider will pay any expenses.
- 5. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- 6. A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.
- 9. A specific amount required to be paid at the time of service or doctor visit.
- 10. Abbreviation for general term to characterize increased breathlessness.
- 12. A disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to insulin in impaired.
- 14. Therapy of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as exercise.
- 15. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart contracts and pumps blood.
