First AID
Acronyms
MCAT
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100

A superficial burn is of what degree?

What is first degree?

100

PTSD

What is post traumatic stress disorder?

100

Which is not a characteristic of proteins?

  • A. Can self-replicate
  • B. Can act as a hormone
  • C. Acts in cell membrane trafficking
  • D. Can bind foreign materials

What is "Can self-replicate"

100

What profession deals with treating skin conditions?

What is a dermatologist?

100

This type of disease involves the pancreas not being able to produce enough insulin

What is Type II Diabetes?

200

What famous song released in 1977 is CPR often performed to?

What is Stayin Alive?

200
RICE

What is rest, ice, compression, elevation?

200

This process (shown in the image below) is completed...

  • A. in the cytoplasm.
  • B. in the area of the cell membrane.
  • C. in the mitochondria.
  • D. in the area around the ribosomes.

C6H12O6 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

What is "in the cytoplasm"?

200

What's the most common job in the medical field?

What is a nurse?

200

This disease is usually characterized by a tremor, rigidity, or bradykinesia (slowness of movement and speed).

What is Parkinson's Disease?

300

What is the term for the emergency procedure used to clear a blocked airway in a conscious choking victim?

What is heimlick meneuver?

300

HGB

What is hemoglobin?

300

A person suffers from food poisoning after eating a spoiled lemon, and later finds that the smell of limes and other citrus fruits make her nauseous. This is an example of:

  • A. acquisition.
  • B. generalization.
  • C. discrimination.
  • D. negative reinforcement.

What is "generalization"?

300

What is the highest paying job in the medical field?

What is physician or surgeon?

300

This type of disorder affects communication and interaction, but does not necessarily affect language or cognitive functions. It is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a developmental disorder in which people affected by it can have a hard time socializing, perform behaviors repetitively, or narrow their range of interest.

What is Aspergers?

400

What substance is often injected in people suffering from an allergic reaction?

What is epinephrine?

400
IBS

What is irritable bowel syndrome?

400

How many different types of gametes would be produced by an organism of genotype AabbCcDdEE, if all of the genes assort independently?

  • A. 6
  • B. 8
  • C. 10
  • D. 16

What is 16?

400

What is the fasting growing field in healthcare?

What is nursing?

400

This disorder affects muscle tone, movement, mobility, and posture. It occurs due to damage to the developing brain (likely before birth) and symptoms usually appear during infancy/preschool years. Children with the disorder may have exaggerated reflexes.

What is Cerebral Palsy?

500

What term describes the process of manually restoring normal heart rhythm using electrical shocks?

What is defibrillation?

500

P

What is post/after?

500

A 6 ft man lifts a 100-lb weight from the floor to a height 1 ft above his head.

How much work is done in lifting the weight?

  • A. 0 foot-pounds
  • B. 6 foot-pounds
  • C. 600 foot-pounds
  • D. 700 foot-pounds

What is "700 foot-pounds"?

500

What is the name of the medical specialty that focuses on the preventative, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of adult diseases?

What is internal medicine?

500

This is a neurological disorder that can cause a person to repeatedly perform an action or create sound. For instance, people affected by the disorder may have tics or blink over and over again.

What is Tourettes?

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