Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Body Systems and Homeostasis
lytic cells : occurs when a virus has an infected cell, antibodies : a blood protein, hormones : body's chemical messengers, t cells : a type of white blood …
Muscle Movement
hinge : the knee is a type of which joint, abdominal : muscle found across the stomach, triceps : muscle found in the back of the arm, contracts : term used for …
Healthy
carbohydrates : starches found in fruits and veg, healthy : eating your fruit and veg will make you...., water : you drink it, exercise : you should get 60 …
Basics of Disease and Immunity
atrophy: a decrease in size of cells as a result of age or disease, benign tumor: tumors that only grow in one place, hyperplasia: an increase in the number of …
Breast Cancer Awareness
mastectomy: removal of breast, nipple: may become inverted, tamoxafin: hormone therapy drug, prevention: steps taken to lower risk of disease, cyst: fluid …
Hepatic Dysfunction - Liver Failure
rifaximin : medication used if patients do not respond to lactulose, calories : ideal diet for a patient with hepatic dysfunction should be high in ____, yes : …
Bipolar Disorder
bipolar: there are two types of this disorder., depressed: one of the ways someone with bipolar presents is _______. (sad, low self worth), fluctuating: someone …
Food-Borne Illness
seniors : one of the populations most at risk for food-borne illnesses?, sponge : a “dirty” item used to "clean"?, bacteria : this is the cause …
Preventing Sprains & Strains
footwear : proper ________ and maintaining good walking surfaces help prevents slips, trips, and falls that can result in sprains and strains., strain : a …
Paediatric Nursing
jaundice: phototherapy is a treatment option for this condition, platelets: these will be low in a child with itp, appearance: the 'a' in the paediatric …
Endocrine & Hematologic
dka : form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available., endocrine : ___________ glands that …
Consequences of a Poor Diet
malnutrition : a serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients?, obesity : being very overweight, with a lot of …
Operation / Day Stay
bracelet: a form of identification, chart: a collection of medical information, anesthesia: puts you to sleep for surgery, recovery: where you wake up after …
Anemia
erythrocytes : red blood cells, also known as __________, carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout body., reticulocytes : erythrocytes that mature from …
Structure and Function of Macronutrients
nitrogen : this element is found in protein, but not carbohydrate or fat, testosterone : male hormone, makes your voice deepen and your muscles get stronger, …
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
aorta: the largest artery, arteriole: the smaller arteries that terminate in capillaries, atrium: each of the two upper chambers in the heart that receive blood …
Special Dietary Needs (Review)
nutrients : a substance that you need in order to stay healthy?, soya : tofu if made from this bean?, autoimmune : when you immune system attacks your body my …
Nursing Education
hippa : privacy rule to address the use & disclosure of patients health information, osha : regulates a variety of work place hazards, green : code for …
Daily Hygiene Promotes Healing
bedtime : oral hygiene should be completed twice a day-- in the morning, at ____, and prn., hospital : basins/washcloths are not recommended because they …
Women's Health
license : permission to do something, career : followed as someones lifework, bacterial vaginosis : it is a disease that is most common in women of childbearing …
Physiological Addictions
withdrawal : people continue smoking or consuming alcohol to avoid these symptoms, reinforcement : positive and negative ___ allows for the initiation and …
