Physician specialties
Cardiologist
A doctor who treats diseases of the heart
How many years of schooling does it take to get your BSN (bachelor of science in nursing)
4
Tachycardia
fast heartrate
your ear
stethoscope
listens to your heart and lungs
Gastroenterologist
A doctor who treats diseases of the digestive tract
How many years is medical school?
4
What does the prefix "chole-" refer to
bile
Where is your duodenum
looks in your ears
Ophthalmologist
A doctor who specializes in treating the eyes
What does a physical therapist do
Treats the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to restore function
What does the prefix "hepato-" refer to
liver
How many ureters does the average human have
2
scalpel
used to make surgical incisions
Neurologist
A doctor who treats the nervous system
What does a PA do
They are able to see patients and prescribe medications, and are overseen by a doctor
What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean
surgical removal of
What blood vessel carries the blood from the heart to the rest of the body (the one that left ventricle pumps blood into)
aorta
ophthalmoscope
used to look in your eyes
Pulmonologist
A doctor who treats the organs involved in breathing, the lungs
How many years of post-high school education are required to become a PA or an NP?
6 - 6.5 years
What do tendons do
attach muscle to bone
Where is your radius and your ulna
radius - thumb side
ulna - pinky side
these two bones make up your forearm
Why do we intubate some people