Medical Terminology
Condition that happens when your blood glucose is too high.
Diabetes
The head
La cabeza
Word used to greet someone.
Hola
A condition where the force of blood flowing through the arteries is consistently too high
Presión arterial alta o hipertensión
The heart
El corazón
Prompt you tell a patient when there is no exam room available.
Por favor espera en la sala.
Symptom of a cold usually resulting in a sore throat.
Tos
The lungs
Los pulmones
The machine that measures blood pressure.
La máquina de presión arterial
Abbreviation used in medical records to indicate no report of drug allergies
Sin alergias medicamentosas conocidas
The kidneys
Los "riñones"
Question you ask a patient to confirm their identity.
¿Puedes confirmar su fecha de nacimento?
A medical procedure that examines cells from the cervix for signs of precancerous or cancerous changes.
Papanicolaou
Glands located on top off the kidneys.
La glándula suprarrenal
How would you ask a patient to step on the scale politely?
¿Puede subirse a la balanza por favor?