Human body
What organ pumps blood throughout the human body?
The heart
What common condition occurs when a person's blood sugar is consistently too high?
Diabetes.
What device is commonly wrapped around a patient's upper arm to measure blood pressure?
A blood pressure cuff.
What blood type is commonly called the universal donor for red blood cells?
O negative.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The Skin
What condition is commonly caused by inflammation and narrowing of the airways and can cause wheezing and difficulty breathing?
Asthma.
What small device clips onto a patient's finger and measures blood oxygen saturation?
A pulse oximeter.
What does the medical abbreviation CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
What organ produces insulin?
The pancreas.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension.
What machine records the electrical activity of the heart?
An ECG or EKG machine.
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?
The cerebellum.
What is the name of the bone commonly called the collarbone?
The clavicle.
What condition occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced?
A stroke.
What medical device delivers a controlled amount of medication or fluid directly into a patient's IV line?
An infusion pump.
What electrolyte has the chemical symbol K and is especially important for proper heart and muscle function?
Potassium.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes.
What autoimmune disease causes the body's immune system to attack the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord?
Multiple sclerosis.
What machine performs the function of the kidneys by removing waste and excess fluid from the blood?
A dialysis machine.
What is the medical term for an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood?
Hypoxemia.