Technology
What can artificial intelligence be used for in a clinical setting?
Early detection and diagnosis of many diseases and recommending treatments.
The SAPIEN, an artificial valve created to replace the diseased or defective valve in patients with aortic stenosis, is made from what animal?
Cow
Genomics is the study of what?
The study of an individual’s genome (their complete set of DNA).
Abbreviated as IoMT, what is the network of smart medical products that connects health systems called?
Internet of Medical Things.
What is the abbreviation for blood pressure?
BP
What groups can benefit from virtual consultations/doctor’s visits?
Those who live far from clinics, people who have difficulty getting to a clinic, those who have constant appointments, or people with busy schedules.
The world’s first artificial pancreas works by doing what?
Monitoring a person’s blood sugar levels and supplying insulin when needed.
After many trials proving that the vaccine was both safe and effective in preventing Ebola, what year did the FDA approve it?
2019
What gives a patient access to all their medical information and data (e.g., blood pressure and heart rate) on their smartphone or tablet?
Mobile health or mHealth
What does the abbreviation RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
What can wearable devices be used for?
Remotely monitor patients or record information about them.
What part of the body is injured when someone is paralyzed from the waist down and could benefit from an exoskeleton suit?
Spinal cord
Genome-based research has helped improve…
diagnostics, more evidence-based approaches to medicine, and better decision-making tools for healthcare providers.
What is the name of the AI-based technology that can be used to complete menial, repetitive tasks, which frees up time for doctors?
Robotic process automation (RPA)
What is one of the most famous quotes in the Hippocratic Oath?
“First, do no harm”
What are VR systems utilized for in a hospital setting?
Guiding doctors through procedures, allowing for more practice, which decreases the chance of error.
What organ regulates blood sugar and releases insulin?
Pancreas
What is the name of the AI “copilot” that can design CRISPR experiments in months rather than years, designed by Stanford researchers?
CRISPR-GPT
How does an exoskeleton suit give instructions for movement?
By analyzing brain activity and translating it.
What does SOB stand for?
Shortness of breath
What is the name of the assistive exoskeleton that allows people with spinal cord injuries to stand upright, walk, and climb stairs?
ReWalk
What specific part of the cow is used to create the SAPIEN?
Pericardial tissue
What are scientists using to potentially grow new organs?
A patient's own stem cells.
What month was the paralysed man was able to move all his limbs and walk, with help from a mind-reading exoskeleton suit?
October
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment