Patient Assessment Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• syncope : temporary unconsciousness; fainting
• hypovolemia : abnormally low circulating blood volume
• hemolysis : rupture of red blood cells
• sensorium : general term referring to the relative state of a patient's consciousness or alertness
• tachypnea : abnormal elevation of breathing rate
• leukocytosis : abnormal increase in the number of circulating white blood cells
• purulent : consisting of or containing pus
• bronchophony : abnormal voice sounds heard over lung consolidation
• diaphoresis : large secretions of sweat with elevated body temperature and stress
• angina : spasmodic, cramplike choking feeling
• retractions : sinking inward of the skin around the chest cage with each inspiratory effort
• sputum : mucus from the respiratory tract that has passed through the mouth
• bradypnea : abnormal decrease in breathing rate
• cachexia : general ill health and malnutrition characterized by weakness and emaciation
• bradycardia : abnormally decreased heart rate
• febrile : to have a fever
• cyanosis : abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes.
• crackles : discontinuous type of adventitious lung sound
• neutropenia : abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood
• phlegm : mucus from the tracheobronchial tree
• hypertension : persistently high blood pressure
• erythrocyte : red blood cell
• tachycardia : abnormally elevated heart rate
• orthopnea : labored breathing in the reclining position
• stridor : high-pitched, continuous type of adventitious lung sound heard from the upper airway