Medicine
Where is your appendix? Point to it.
This mineral, often added to drinking water, helps prevent dental disease
Fluoride
This vital sign is typically measured at the radial artery
pulse
What is the brand name for acetaminophen?
Tylenol
What is the gait aid that provides the most stability?
walker
This organ is the primary site of red blood cell production.
Bone marrow
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What is the normal range for adult systolic blood pressure
100-120 mmHg
This route of administration delivers medication directly into a vein
intravenous
range of motion (ROM)
This blood type is considered the universal donor.
O/O-
What dental specialty specifically focuses on correcting misaligned teeth and jaws?
Orthodontics
What does DVT stand for
Deep vein thrombosis
Statins are often prescribed to lower this blood compenent.
cholesterol
This shoulder condition, also known as adhesive capsulitis, leads to stiffness and pain with reduced range of motion.
frozen shoulder
This condition is characterized by chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle (hint: it is a latin word)
angina pectoris
What is the hardest substance in the human body, often covering the crown of the tooth?
Enamel
Give one example of a NSAID.
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), Naproxen, Aspirin, Ketoprofen, Diclofenac (Voltaren)
This common anticoagulant requires regular INR monitoring
warfarin
Give at least three examples of fine motor skills.
brushing teeth, eating, drinking, buttoning pants/shirt
What is the meaning of the word "blepharospasm"?
An involuntary tight closure of the eyelids
This condition, also known as "gum disease", may lead to tooth loss if untreated.
Periodontitis
Nurses turn immobile patients every 2 hours to prevent THIS type of skin injury
pressure ulcers/bedsores
What does 1 QOD mean?
One tablet every other day
What is used for a hemiplegic patient with general weakness and inability to ambulate without assistance?
wheelchair