Anatomy & Physiology
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What does the medical prefix brady- mean?
Slow
Which medication is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine
What orthopedics brand with a blue-and-white logo was founded in 1906 by a Chicago shoemaker's apprentice who was in medical school at the time?
Dr. Scholls
Which blood cells help the body fight off infection?
White blood cells
Common in athletes, ACL surgery reconstructs or replaces a ligament located in what joint of the body?
Knee
What does the suffix -itis mean when used in a medical term?
Inflammation
Which medication reverses opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)
Gaining popularity as weight loss treatments, Ozempic and Wegovy are GLP-1 receptor agonists that are mainly used to treat what chronic medical condition?
Type 2 Diabetes
What are the medical terms for the top and bottom numbers in a blood pressure reading?
Systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom)
Which hormone lowers blood glucose by promoting cellular glucose uptake?
Insulin
What does the abbreviation "PRN" mean in a medication order?
As needed
Which class of medications includes ibuprofen and naproxen?
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
Veisalgia is the medical term for which condition? (Hint: Think Bradley Cooper and a man purse)
Hangover
What imaging test uses sound waves to create images of the heart?
Echocardiogram
Which anatomical plane divides the body vertically into unequal or equal right and left portions?
Sagittal Plane
What is the medical term for abnormally low blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia
Which medication class includes lorazepam and alprazolam?
Benzodiazepines
Procter & Gamble pulled its Rely brand from the market in 1980 after it was linked to a medical condition called toxic shock syndrome. What type of product was Rely?
Tampons
What test measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a blood sample?
Complete blood count (CBC)
Small structures called "papillae," including types called fungiform and filiform papillae, are what give what part of the human body its characteristically rough texture?
Tongue
What is the medical term for a clouding of the eye's lens that can impair vision?
Cataract
Prescribed to treat depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and other conditions by increasing available serotonin in the brain.
What CEO was murdered in December of 2024 and by who?
United Healthcare and Luigi Mangione
What diagnostic procedure uses a flexible tube with a camera to examine the lining of the large intestine?
Colonoscopy