EMR
These protective hand coverings help prevent contact with blood and other body fluids
Gloves
These organs filter the blood and produce urine
Kidneys
This instrument is used to listen to heart and lung sounds
Stethoscope
The prefix “brady-” means this
slow
This condition causes the airways to become inflamed and narrowed, often producing wheezing
Asthma
These three letters identify the device whose full name is “automated external defibrillator"
AED
This dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs plays a major role in breathing.
Diaphragm
A healthcare professional who specializes in teeth and gums works in this field
Dentist
The suffix “-itis” means this.
Inflammation
This disease involves problems producing or using insulin, resulting in high blood glucose
Diabetes Mellitus
The “P” in the patient-history acronym SAMPLE stands for this
Past medical history
These tiny air sacs in the lungs are where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
Alveoli
This ethical principle means a patient has the right to make their own healthcare decisions
Autonomy
This medical term means a fast heart rate
Tachycardia
This condition involves a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin.
Anemia
This type of consent is generally assumed when an unconscious patient needs emergency care
Implied consent
These bands of connective tissue attach muscles to bones
Tendons
This healthcare professional helps patients develop or regain skills needed for daily activities, such as dressing and eating
Occupational Therapist
This medical term means blood in the urine
Hematuria
This disease weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures
Osteoporosis
During an incident with multiple patients, this process sorts patients by the urgency of their care needs
Triage
This part of the brain helps coordinate balance and smooth, controlled movement
Cerebellum
This organization publishes the International Classification of Diseases, or ICD
World Health Organization (WHO)
This medical term means surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Cholecystectomy
In this disease, the immune system damages myelin in the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis