Medical Tools
This tool is used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
This item holds blood collection tubes during a blood draw.
What is a vacutainer holder?
This tool allows you to see cells and tissues under magnification.
What is a microscope?
This vital sign measures heartbeats per minute.
What is pulse rate?
This soft skill involves showing patients were are listening with our body language and thoughtful responses.
This handheld device measures oxygen saturation in the blood.
What is a pulse oximeter?
This type of needle is often used for fragile veins on hands.
What is a butterfly needle?
This is the study of tissues under a microscope.
What is histology?
This vital sign measures breaths per minute.
What is respiratory rate?
This skill helps health care workers understand and relate how a patient feels.
What is empathy?
This container is used for needle disposal.
What is a sharps container?
This device is used to measure blood sugar levels.
What is a glucometer?
This tissue type forms the outer layer of the skin.
What is the epidermis?
This term refers to an elevated body temperature.
What is pyrexia?
This soft skill is shown by being dependable, prepared, and following through on tasks.
What is responsibility?
This tool is wrapped around the arm to help veins become easier to see during blood draws.
What is a tourniquet?
This plastic device connects the needle to the blood collection tube during a blood draw.
What is a vacutainer holder (hub)?
This tissue stores energy and insulates the body.
What is adipose tissue?
In a blood pressure reading, this number measures pressure when the heart contracts.
What is systolic?
This skill is especially important when working with a team of nurses, doctors, and technicians.
Name the tool used to make precise surgical cuts and explain one safety rule when handling it.
What is a scalpel? (Example safety rules: cut away from the body, dispose in sharps container, wear gloves/PPE)
This type of needle is commonly used with a vacutainer system for routine venipuncture.
What is a straight needle?
This muscle tissue works involuntarily and pumps blood throughout the body.
What is cardiac muscle?
Name three vital signs commonly measured in health care settings.
What are pulse rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, or pulse oximetry? (Any three)
A patient is nervous about a procedure. Name one soft skill you would use and explain why it matters.
What is empathy/communication/professionalism?