Medelem
What year was MedElem founded?
2022
What is the medical term for someone with an enlarged liver?
Hepatomegaly
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What condition causes temporary yellow discoloration of a newborn's skin resulting from elevated bilirubin levels?
Neonatal jaundice.
What viral respiratory illness characterized by fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and a rash was eliminated in the US but is now seeing a resurgence because of reduced routine childhood immunization rates?
Measles
What was the fundraising project last semester (Spring 2026)?
Extra 100 points if you can name the location of the project.
Funds were used to organize our Rural Health Community Fair and to donate a pickleball set to Barnwell Elementary School.
Barnwell, SC
A patient with hematuria has this abnormal finding.
Blood in the urine
What is this structure and where is it located?
Lymph node. Throughout the body.
This term describes potentially traumatic experiences during childhood that can affect health and well-being later in life.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Young children are especially vulnerable to exposure to this heavy metal, which can impair brain development.
Lead
What are Medelem's two primary goals stated in our mission statement.
1. Exposure to healthcare careers to inspire early interest in healthcare.
2. Improve early health literacy.
What is the medical term for joint pain?
Arthralgia
What connective tissue connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
In pediatrics, structured use of play can help children understand medical procedures, express emotions, and cope with hospitalization. Professionals specifically trained to support children and families in healthcare settings are known by this title.
Child Life Specialists
A child's health can be shaped by factors such as housing stability, food access, education, neighborhood safety, and family income. Collectively, these influences are commonly referred to by this term.
Social Determinants of Health
At our last chapter meeting, our chapter speaker, Dr. Nygaard, is trained in what profession?
School Psychology
A patient with dysphagia describes what symptom?
Difficulty swallowing
What's the smallest bone in the body?
Stapes
Compared with healthy adults, healthy young children generally have a higher resting heart rate and a higher rate of this other vital sign.
Respiratory Rate
Access to health insurance is an important determinant of whether children receive preventive and routine healthcare. This joint federal-state program provides health coverage to eligible low-income children and families, including many children in South Carolina.
Medicaid
Name all 10 Medelem stations.
Nervous, Cardiovascular, Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive, Dental, Vision, Respiratory, Immune, Excretory.
A patient with orthopnea experiences what symptom?
Difficulty breathing when lying flat
How many bones are babies born with?
275 to 300 bones
The soft areas between the bones of an infant's skull, which allow for brian growth and movement through the birth canal, are know by this term.
Fontanelles
According to the CDC what is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-14 in the US?
Extra 100 points if you can name three examples.
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Firearm-related injury, Motor vehicle collision, Poisoning, Suffocation, Drowning, Fire-related injury