Medical Schools
When do Med students get their white coat?
At the beginning of their first year of Med School
What is the average age of graduating Med students?
28
What is the most common illness among college students in NC?
Flu
What is the first test done on patients with chest pain?
EKG
What is the biological function of eyebrows?
Helps keep sweat out of the eyes
What is the UNC School of Med Acceptance Rate?
4.1%
Which medical profession spends the longest time in Residency?
Bonus: How long is it? (For 50 points, only one guess is allowed).
Neurosurgery
6-7 years
What are the leading causes of death in North Carolina (2)?
Cancer and Heart Disease
What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?
Answer: a) Hepatitis
The average red blood cell lives for how many days?
a). 120 days
b). 60 days
c). 240 days
d). 30 days
a). 120 days
Which Medical School allows students to attend for free?
NYU Med School
What specialties has the largest number of matriculants?
Primary care specialties:
-internal medicine
-family medicine/general practice
-pediatrics
What is the average life expectancy of a North Carolinian?
76
A quarter of all human bones are located in what part of the body?
Feet
Choose the FALSE International Classification of Disease (ICD) code?
a). V00.01 - Activities involved arts and crafts
b). Y92.04 - Stepped on ant pile, initial encounter
c). W61.62XD - Struck by duck, subsequent encounter
Answer b). Y92.04 - Stepped on ant pile, initial encounter
Which disorder causes involuntary hand movements that seem purposeful? The patient may also feel numbness in their hand or arm.
Alien Hand Syndrome
What are the 2 specialties with the most number of practicing doctors?
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
What medical invention came from NC?
a). Syringe
b). Coronary Stents
c). Stethoscope
d). Syrup Bottle
d). The Syrup Bottle
What percent of the brain is made of water?
80%
Select the FALSE medical disease?
a). Chronic Nosehair Syndrome
b). Grinch Syndrome
c). Poem Syndrome
d). Jumping Frenchmen of Maine Syndrome
a). Chronic Nosehair Syndrome
Which Med school has had the most applicants for the past six years?
George Washington University
Which US states and/or territories have the highest rate of retention for graduating doctors?
California
Puerto Rico
Alaska
What is the most frequently called code in North Carolina Hospitals?
Code Blue: resuscitation or life threatening medical emergency
3. Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
Answer: a) Pancreas
What is the lifespan of a taste bud?
10 days