Anatomy & Physiology
This muscular organ, divided into four chambers, pumps blood throughout the entire body.
Heart
HR/BPM
Heart Rate/ Beats per minute
a medical device used for auscultation, or listening to internal sounds of the human or animal body
Stethoscope
A bacterial infection causing a painful, scratchy sore throat and trouble swallowing
Strep Throat
A licensed medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries, diseases, and deformities through operative and non-operative surgical procedures
Surgeon
This is the largest organ of the human body, serving as the first line of defense against pathogens.
Skin
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
handheld, hinged or spring-action instruments used to grasp, manipulate, or extract objects, tissue, or blood vessels when fingers are too large or direct handling is unsafe
Forceps
Lung infections that cause heavy coughing, chest pain, and breathing difficulty
Pneumonia
A dental specialist who diagnoses, prevents, and treats misaligned teeth and jaws
Orthodontist
A standard reference position used for describing location and directions on the human body.
Anatomical position
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses life-threatening heart rhythms
AED (automated external defibrillator)
A metabolic condition where the body struggles to regulate blood sugar due to insulin resistance
Type 2 Diabetes
Medical specialists who diagnose, stage, and treat cancer
Oncologists
Two-dimensional, horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
CNS
Central Nervous System
a medical device used to measure arterial blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff or monitor)
An irregular, too-fast, or too-slow heartbeat caused by faulty electrical signals in the heart
Arrhythmia
a healthcare professional who provides primary vision care
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist
Artery posterior of the medial malleous, supplies blood to the foot.
Posterior Tibialis
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
a handheld medical device with a light source and a magnifying lens used to examine the ear canal and eardrum
Otoscopes
Diseases of the heart muscle that cause it to enlarge, thicken, or stiffen
Cardiomyopathy
Public health scientist who investigates the patterns, causes, and spread of diseases and injuries in human populations
Epidemiologist