Medical Terminology
This prefix means "before".
What is pre?
This healthcare professional assists doctors and cares for patients in hospitals.
What is a nurse?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
Doctors use this instrument to listen to the heart and lungs.
What is a stethoscope?
This is the first step in CPR.
What is check/responsiveness/call for help?
This suffix means "study of".
What is -ology?
This healthcare worker responds to emergencies and provides care in an ambulance.
What is an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)?
This body system controls movement using muscles.
What is the muscular system?
This imaging technology uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed body images.
What is an MRI?
Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of these.
The root word cardi refers to this organ.
What is the heart?
This specialist studies and interprets X-rays and medical imaging.
What is a radiologist?
Humans normally have this many bones in the body.
What is 206?
This tool is used to check body temperature.
What is a thermometer?
This emergency number is used in the United States to call for help.
What is 911?
The suffix -itis means this.
What is inflammation?
This healthcare professional helps patients improve movement after injury or surgery.
What is a physical therapist?
This organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood.
What are the kidneys?
This machine records the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an EKG/ECG?
These protective items (gloves, masks, gowns) protect healthcare workers from infection.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
The medical term dermatology is the study of this body part.
What is the skin?
This professional prepares and dispenses medications prescribed by doctors.
What is a pharmacist?
This largest organ of the body protects against infection and injury.
What is the skin?
This device measure blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer.
This condition occurs when the body becomes dangerously overheated due to high temperatures.
What is heat stroke?