Community & Careers
Vital Signs
Anatomy and Physiology
Grab Bag
Medical Terminology
100

What does CNA stand for?

Certified Nursing Assistant 

100

This vital sign assesses the number of breaths a person takes per minute

Respiration Rate

100

This vessel carries blood away from the heart

Artery

100

This practice can reduce the spread of illnesses by up to 50%.

Handwashing

100

Cardio relates to what organ?

The heart

200

An example of a local organization that provides "primary care" is called what?

Illank Community Health Center

200

This instrument is used to measure blood pressure

sphygmomanometer

200

This is the longest bone in the body.  

Femur

200

This is the leading cause of death in Alaska

Cancer

200

The study of disease is known as what?

Pathology

300

Cordova Community Medical Center was started in what year?

1986

300

This is considered a 'normal' blood pressure.

120/80

300
The scapula is an example of this type of bone.

Flat bone

300

This device used to shock the heart in certain situations.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

300

In medical terms, a fast heart rate is called what?

Tachycardia

400

A hospital that is greater than 35 miles away from another hospital is called what?

Hint:  CCMC is considered one of these

Critical Access Hospital

400

What is the most accurate method for taking a temperature?

Rectal

400

These types of mucles are found in the digestive system.

Smooth muscles

400

Age, family history, head injuries are often associated with this disease

Alzheimer’s Disease

400

A collapsed lung may be described as a this. 

Pneumothorax

500
There are this many hospitals in the US?

6000

500

This pressure is the force of the blood flow when blood is pumped out of the heart.

Systolic Pressure

500

What artery do we use to find an infant's pulse

Brachial Artery

500

This is the most common airway obstruction in an unresponsive adult.

The Tongue

500

Cardiomyopathy is what?

Disease of the heart (muscle)