Geriatrics Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Myocardial | muscle tissue of the heart |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| retinopathy | disease of the retina (eye) |
| neuropathy | disease of the nerves |
| myocardial ischemia | lack of oxygen to the heart muscle |
| angina | chest pain |
| cerebrovascular accident | stroke |
| peripheral vascular disease | decreased circulation in extremities, that can lead to skin ulcers |
| melanocytes | pigmented skin cells |
| alopecia | male balding |
| nocturnal hypoxemia | decreased level of oxygen in the blood while sleeping |
| macular degeneration | breakdown of macula in eye causes progressive loss of sight in center area (field of vision) |
| sleep apnea | the absence of breathing during sleep |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| osteoporosis | softening of the bones |
| decubitus ulcers | a sore over the bony area caused by prolonged pressure and ischemia to the skin |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus |
| CO | Cardiac Output |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disorder |
| PLMD | periodic limb movement disorder |
| REM | rapid eye movement sleep |
| DNR | Do not Resucitate |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
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