Health Careers
How many careers are considered medical careers?
272
When was Hippocrates born?
460 BC
What is the medical term for pain in the pancreas?
pancreatalgia
In what year was abortion legalized in the U.S. with the famous case of Roe vs Wade?
1973
When did Karen Ann Quinlan die?
June 11, 1985
What was the first medical school in the U.S.?
University of Pennsylvania's Perleman School of Medicine
How did John Snow stop a major cholera outbreak in London?
removed the handle from the Broad Street pump (a water pump)
What term means the condition of having gall stones?
cholelithiasis
Which organization wrote the Patient's Bill of Rights?
American Hospital Association
In what year was Oregon's Death with Dignity Act passed?
1997
What type of physician specializes in conditions like diabetes, Cushing's syndrome, and myxedema?
endocrinologist
What was Clara Barton's middle name?
Harlowe
What is the name for a BP cuff?
sphygmomanometer
Which federal act provides important rights for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals?
Civil Rights Act
In the famous case of Teri Schiavo, Teri's parents disagreed with Teri's husband regarding end-of-life issues. What was the name of Teri's husband?
Michael Schiavo
interventional radiologist
Which scientist was known for carrying a portable microscope and "checking out" any food that he was going to eat outside his home?
Louis Pasteur
What does the term "hematopoiesis" mean?
production of blood
The legal term for an adult representative sought through court action is_________________
guardian ad litem
What are the 3 C's of medical ethics?
confidentiality, consent, capacity
What degree is required to be a genetic counselor?
Master's degree
In which country did Florence Nightingale receive her nursing training?
Germany
What does the abbreviation NPO mean?
nothing by mouth
Which federal law enforces child labor laws?
Fair Labor Standards Act
What was the difference between Dr. Jack Kevorkian's Thanatron and Mercitron machines?
Thanatron administered over-doses of medication, while the Mercitron delivered carbon monoxide