Comparatives
The tibia is ____ than the fibula.
longer
What word describes the strength or severity of pain a patient feels?
intensity
What term describes a general feeling of soreness or discomfort in the muscles and joints, often during illness?
aches
What type of hospital bed can be raised or lowered to help position a patient for comfort or medical needs?
adjustable bed
What device supports patients who cannot breathe on their own by delivering air or oxygen mechanically?
breathing apparatus
Veins carry blood ____ than arteries
slower
What adjective describes pain that feels sudden and precise, like a knife cut?
sharp
What word refers to an overwhelming sense of tiredness or lack of energy, even after rest?
fatigue
What device is worn around the neck to support and immobilize the cervical spine after an injury?
cervical collar
What machine records the electrical activity of the heart to help diagnose cardiac conditions?
EKG machine
the walls of the veins are _____ than those of arteries
thinner
What type of pain feels like being pierced repeatedly, often with sudden jabs?
stabbing
What symptom involves nasal congestion that makes it hard to breathe through the nose?
stuffy nose
What mobility aid helps a patient walk by transferring weight from the legs to the upper body?
crutches
What portable container stores compressed oxygen for patients who need respiratory support?
oxygen tank
The skin on your palms is ____ than the skin on your eyelids
thicker
What term describes pain that comes and goes, rather than being constant?
occasional
What word is used to describe symptoms or conditions that are intense or extreme in nature?
severe
What safety device is installed in bathrooms to help patients maintain balance and prevent falls?
grab bar
What handheld tool is used by doctors to look inside the ears?
otoscope
The left lung is ___ than the right lung
smaller
What word describes rhythmic pain that often pulses with the heartbeat?
throbbing
What is a substance given to stimulate the body’s immune response and protect against specific diseases?
vaccine
What portable container is used by male patients to urinate when they cannot get out of bed?
Urinal
What device measures how much air a person can exhale and how quickly, often used in lung function tests?
spirometer