TLE 8 EXAM 4TH Q

• Paraphernalia - equipment, tools and apparatus used in or necessary for particular activity.
• Systolic - contraction of the heart (knowing the heartbeat)
• Diastolic - indicating the arterial pressure during the interval between heartbeats.
• Mercury - a heavy, silver white, highly toxic metallic element.
• Sphygmomanometer - taking the blood pressure
• Digital Sphygmomanometer - an improved version over the manual one
• Mercury sphygmomanometer - the unit that is calibrated in milliliters of mercury
• Aneroid sphygmomanometer - commonly used that requires regular calibration checks
• Stethoscope - Used to listen to a patient's chest activity, heart, and various points.
• Thermometer - Used for measuring body temperature.
• Oral Thermometer - used in taking body temperature from the mouth and armpit
• Rectal thermometer - it is the most accurate way to take a temperature (anal)
• Ice bag - used to hold ice and is applied to cool the head of the patients with high fever
• Hot-water bag - it is a rubber bag used to hold hot water
• Glass and straw - used when giving bitter medicine
• Airpot - used for holding liquid to maintain the heat
• Blender - used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and other substances
• Coffee maker - used to brew hot coffee automatically
• Chopping board - where meats or vegetables can be cut
• Electric knife - used for slicing food
• Electric can opener - used to open canned goods with ease and accuracy
• Microwave oven - used to preheat and cook food
• Food tongs - used for grasping and holding food
• Ladle - used for serving food especially broth or soup
• Stove - used for cooking food
• Bottle sterilizer - used in destructing microorganism in containers
• Broom - used for sweeping dirt
• Dishwasher - mechanical device for cleaning dishes
• Dryer - used to remove moisture from a load of clothing and other
• Dustpan - used into which dirt or debris from the floor is swept
• Duster - used for removing dirt and dust easily
• Flat iron - used along with ironing board to iron or press clothing
• Ironing board - used as a working surface for iron
• Laundry basket - used for holding dirty clothes for washing and wet clothes for drying
• Vacuum cleaner - used for cleaning floors, carpets, and furniture by suction
• Washing machine - used to wash laundry such as clothing and sheets
• Calculation - the act of calculating
• Approximate - nearly exact
• Prescription - a written instruction of a doctor on the use of medicine
• Dose - amount of the medicine to be taken at home