pain
what is the muscle in the back of the lower part of the leg?
calf
what blood type is the universal donor?
what does triage nurse do?
decides how quickly a new patient needs treatment?
What hormones do diabetics lack?
insulin
Item that measures blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
how do you describe a pain that feels like a sharp point?
stabbing
what shape is a healthy red blood cell?
circular/ round
what is the simple past of feel?
felt
What is the healthy range for a persons BMI?
18.5 to 24.9
Device used to deliver oxygen to a patient via the nose.
Nasal Cannula
what is the opposite of the most?
the least
What is a CBC?
complete blood count
what is another term for nearest relatives?
next of kin
What is the name of the film by Morgan Spurlock about the effects of fast tood?
Super Sixe Me
Item that measures arterial oxygen saturation
Pulse Oximeter
what is the name of the pain when you can still feel an amputated limb?
phantom limb or neuropathic pain
the study of blood is called?
haematology
What, according to research, do nurses and admin staff do better than doctors?
write
an illness in which a person has abnormal eating habits that affect their health.
An eating disorder
Instrument that looks into the ear
otoscope
pain is either _____ or _____. ____ pain is a short- term, and ___ pain last longer than the injury that caused it?
Acute chronic
A disease of the blood is called?
haemophilia
Where do patients sit while ther wait for treatment?
waiting room
To check a patient's _________, you should push on the tips of their fingers/fingernails and watch for blood return.
capillary refill
This item drains and collects urine from the bladder
catheter