Diabetes
Communication
Chronic Disease
Medication
Aging
100
One risk factor for diabetes that is caused by medications the person is taking for this condition
What is schizophrenia?
100
This is the personality style that is very outgoing and animated
What is Spirited?
100
The chronic condition that affects the heart and the blood vessels
What is cardiovascular disease
100
A type of medication used by those with diabetes that works by stopping the liver from 'dumping' glucose into the blood stream.
What is Metformin
100
The medical term for 'elderly bruising'
What is contusion
200
Also known as the 'Silent Killer'
What is hypertension
200
A condition that can cause muscle cramping due to the lack of water in the body
What is dehydration
200
A type of medication that is to help remove excess fluid from our blood and used to control blood pressure
What is a diuretic
200
Know as a 'decubitus ulcer' that can take a long time to heal if blood sugars are continually high
What is a bed sore
300
These are the tiny filters in our kidney that are damaged by high blood sugars and high blood pressure
What is nephron
300
The communication style who verbally is very decisive, and may not stop to say hello in the office
What is Direct Communication Style
300
the medical term for someone having 'difficulty swallowing'
What is dysphagia
300
A medical paper that is recommended to carry with you at all times
What is Medication Card
300
Two senses we lose as we age
What is our olfactory (sense of smell) and sense of thirst
400
The medical term for high blood sugars
What is hyperglycaemia
400
A form of non-verbal communication
What is body language
400
An adverse reaction to the protein in foods, that can cause an immune response that could be life threatening
What is an allergy
400
Someone recommended to consult before buying many over the counter medications
What is a pharmacist
400
Also known as GERD
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease
500
Most common type of incontinence caused by diabetes
What is 'urge' or overflow incontinence
500
Harassment in the office by a fellow co-worker is considered this type of violence
What is lateral violence
500
Another name for impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance
What is pre diabetes
500
Name of the medication that is hard on the liver
What is Tylenol
500
Name of the protein that is found in large amounts in the urine if a person has a kidney disease
What is albumin
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