Medical Specialties
Which specialty treats diseases of the skin, hair, and nails?
Dermatology
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
Which vital sign is measured with a pulse oximeter?
Oxygen saturation
which TA went to two ivies
Valeria!
A patient with Crohn’s disease needs long-term management and colonoscopies. Which specialty would manage their care?
Gastroenterology
What cardiac biomarker is considered the gold standard for diagnosing myocardial infarction?
Troponin
During high-quality adult CPR, what compression rate should you maintain?
100–120 compressions per minute
Which vital sign usually changes first in early shock?
Heart rate (tachycardia)
which TA has a cool skin condition
christan
Which physician is most likely to perform a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)?
Cardiothoracic surgeon
A patient has elevated troponins but no ST-segment elevation on ECG. What is the diagnosis?
NSTEMI
An AED announces, “No shock advised.” What should you do next?
Immediately resume CPR
A patient’s vital signs are: HR 145, BP 82/48, RR 30, O₂ sat 97%. Which vital sign most strongly suggests shock?
Blood pressure (hypotension), with the overall pattern indicating shock
which TA is on the addmissons board for post grad at UPENN
ben
A patient has diabetes, thyroid disease, and a pituitary tumor. Which specialty would manage all three?
Endocrinology
Which coronary artery is commonly called the “widow maker” because blockage can cause a massive anterior STEMI?
Left anterior descending (LAD) artery
A conscious adult is choking, cannot speak, and cannot cough. What is the recommended first-aid intervention?
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Which abnormal vital sign would you expect first in a patient experiencing significant blood loss?
Tachycardia
what is bens SAT score
1560
Match each condition with the correct specialty:
A patient has ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which wall of the heart is affected?
Inferior wall myocardial infarction
Put these in the correct order:
Call 911 → Start CPR → Turn on AED → Deliver shock if advised → Resume CPR immediately
A patient’s vitals are:
Severe bradycardia
how fast do sneezes go.
100 miles an hour