Instruments of care
This stethoscope-like device is used by nurses and EMTs to measure blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer
This condition comprises 87% of all strokes and involves oxygen deprivation to an area of the brain
What is an ischemic stroke
A medically induced, controlled state of unconsciousness, often described as a very deep sleep, used for major surgeries to prevent pain and awareness
What is general anesthesia
The most common phrase used in the first 5 minutes of a Teams meeting
What is, "Can you hear me?"
Somnambulism
What is sleepwalking
What is a stent
This is a type of clot or plaque debris that breaks off somewhere in the body and travels to the brain
What is an embolism
A combination of medications that makes patients relaxed, sleepy, and comfortable during medical or dental procedures while remaining awake or easily rousable
What is conscious sedation
The technical name for the # symbol
What is Octothorpe
Sphenopalitine ganglioneuralgia
What is brain freeze
An x-ray of the breast in a device that compresses and flattens it known as this
What is "new brain"
A suffix meaning the surgical removal or excision of tissue or an organ
What is -ectomy
According to surveys, the percentage of office workers who have been involved in a romantic relationship with a coworker
What is 50%
Aphthous stomatitis
This device uses high-frequency sound wave to create images of the inside of the body
What is an ultrasound (or transducer)
A minimally invasive, image-guided test with X-ray and contrast dye, produces images of blood vessels and blood flow throughout the body. It is used to detect blockages, narrowing, or aneurysms, used for brain and other areas.
What is angiography
A comment access point complication defined as a contained leakage of arterial blood into surrounding tissue, forming a sac that communicates with the artery
What is a pseudoaneurysm
According to a 2024 survey the percentage of employees who admit to snacking during Teams/Zoom meetings
What is 60%
Vasovagal syncope
These are placed into small/tortuous vessels to guide catheters
What are guidewires
The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel which obstructs blood flow
What is thrombotic
The act of cutting out/removing something from the body
What is excision
The most commonly misplaced item in the office according to polls
What is a pen
Veisalgia
What is a hangover