A muscular organ which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system
What is a heart?
100
A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated.
What is hypertension or high blood pressure?
100
A program that will help pay for services provided so that members can remain safely in their own home.
What is IHSS?
100
Hormone that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood to skeletal muscles and fat tissue and by causing fat to be stored rather than used for energy.
What is insulin?
200
Organs who's principal function is to transport oxygen from the atmosphere into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere.
What are lungs?
200
A common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm.
What is asthma?
200
Connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service and searchable online database.
What is 2-1-1 ?
200
Medication that decreases resistance in the respiratory airway and increases airflow to the lungs, and are administered for the treatment of breathing difficulties.
What are Bronchodilators or rescue meds?
300
Organs that remove waste products of metabolism, form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands.
What are kidneys?
300
A metabolic disease in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
What is diabetes?
300
A place of residence for people who require continual nursing care and have significant difficulty coping with the required activities of daily living.
What is a SNF?
300
Medication that works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Can be used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression). May be also used together with other medications to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
What is Abilify (aripiprazole)? or any list any antipsychotic medication
400
A gland with numerous functions in the human body, including regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification.
What is the liver?
400
Occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs.
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
400
A licensed community-based day health program that provides services to older persons and adults with chronic medical, cognitive, or mental health conditions and/or disabilities that are at risk of needing institutional care.
What is CBAS?
400
Medication that works on chemical reactions in your body to lengthen the time it takes to form a blood clot.
What are Anticoagulants, such as heparin or warfarin (also called Coumadin)?