What is Chronic
Identifying a medical condition
What is diagnosis
A written order for medication from a healthcare provider
What is Prescription
BP
What is blood pressure
Device used to listen to internal body sounds, such as heart, lung, and bowel sounds
What is stethoscope
Front of the body
What is Anterior
Observable signs and experiences reported by the patient
What is symptoms
A medical procedure that involves an incision
What is surgery
HR
What is heart rate
Measures body temperature to check for fever or other issues
What is Thermometer
The back of the body
What is posterior
Objective evidence of a medical condition observed by the healthcare provider
What is signs
A substance used to treat or prevent diseases
What is Medication
DNR
What is do not resuscitate
Used to test deep tendon reflexes
What is reflex hammer
This is the area between the chest and pelvis
What is Abdomen
Gathering information about a patient's health status
What is assessment
The amount of medication to be taken
What is Dosage
T
What is temperature
Used for injecting fluids or withdrawing fluids from the body
What is syringe
Farther from the center of the body
What is Distal
Temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
What is vital signs
How the medication is administrated
What is Route
PO
A device for measuring blood glucose levels