Durable Medical Equipment Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• walker : metal framework with four legs that provides stability and support for the user to ambulate.
• o2 concentrator : a device that distills oxygen from ambient air by selectively removing nitrogen to supply oxygen-enriched product gas steam to a patient.
• glucometer : instrument used to measure concentration of certain sugars in the blood.
• bedside commode : a portable toilet with a removable waste receptacle for a patient with limited physical activity and are too debilitated to reach the bathroom.
• catheters : a tubular medical device inserted into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids.
• nebulizer : a drug delivering device used to administer medication in the form of a must inhaled into the lungs.
• cpap : a pump that forces air into the nasal passages at pressure high enough to overcome obstructions in the airway and stimulate normal breathing.
• hospital bed : specialized bed with special features to promote comfort and well being of a hospitalized individual.
• prosthetic : device that replaces all or part of a section of the body, i.e. eyes, legs, and arms.
• mechanical lift : medical devices used to safely move or transfer physical dependent or paralyzed patients from one place to the other, i.e. bed to chair
• wheel chair : a means of locomotion for non-ambulatory individuals.
• orthotics : a support, splint, or brace used to correct the function of movable parts of the body.
• dme : any equipment that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient in need because of certain medical conditions and/or illnesses