Organ
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Heart
What healthcare profession performs operations/surgeries?
Surgeons
What number do you call in the US during a medical emergency?
911
What body system fights infections?
Immune system
What machine takes a picture of bones using radiation?
X-ray
What do red blood cells primarily carry?
Oxygen
What medical career specializes in children's healthcare?
Pediatrican
If someone is unconscious and not breathing normally, what emergency procedure may be started?
CPR
What is cancer?
Uncontrolled abnormal cell growth
Which imaging technology is especially useful for seeing soft tissues such as the brain, muscles, and ligaments?
MRI
What organ produces bile to help digest fats?
Liver
Physical therapist
What should you apply to a small cut that is bleeding?
Direct pressure
What is the difference between a chronic and acute condition?
Chronic conditions last or recur over a long period; acute conditions generally develop suddenly or last a shorter time.
What machine uses sound waves to monitor a developing baby during pregnancy?
Ultrasound
What doctor specializes in bones, muscles, and joints?
Orthopedist
What device can deliver an electrical shock to help restore a normal heart rhythm during certain cardiac emergencies?
AED (automated external defibrillator)
What is high blood pressure called medically?
Hypertension
What does an MRI use to create detailed images of the body?
Magentic fields and radio waves
Which blood vessels carry blood toward the heart?
Endocrinologist
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Why does antibiotic resistance make infections harder to treat?
Some bacteria become less susceptible to antibiotics
A doctor wants to look inside a patient's stomach using a camera. What technology could they use?
Endoscope