Medical Basics
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
The longest running medical drama taking place at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
What is "Grey's Anatomy"?
This document is required for international travel.
What is a passport?
This acronym stands for Personal Protective Equipment.
What is PPE?
The unofficial fuel of nursing & medical staff.
What is coffee?
Normal adult body temperature is commonly around this temperature in Celsius.
What is 37°C?
The doctor on Grey's Anatomy nicknamed "McDreamy".
Who is Derek Shepherd?
The insect responsible for spreading illness' like malaria.
What is a mosquito?
The organization handling workplace injury claims in Ontario.
What is WSIB?
The "Q" word that should never be said.
What is "quiet"?
This vital sign measures how many times a person breathes per minute.
What is respiratory rate?
This phrase is commonly yelled during TV medical emergencies before defibrulation begins.
What is "CLEAR!"?
The safest beverage to drink while on vacation.
What is bottled water?
The test performed to determine a candidate's physical abilities.
What is a "POET"?
The nursing board exam.
What is NCLEX?
This blood type is known as the universal donor.
What is O negative?
This medical series starring Freddie Highmore follows a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.
What is "The Good Doctor"?
The common oral vaccine to prevent travelers diarrhea, which is typically 30% effective.
What is DUKORAL?
Canada's leading cause of occupational cancer exposure.
What is asbestos?
This is the normal adult resting heart rate range.
What is 60-100 bpm?
This condition occurs when blood sugar drops too low.
What is hypoglycemia?
The medical drama starring Torrey DeVitto and Nick Gehlfuss.
What is "Chicago Med"?
This vaccine-preventable illness is spread through contaminated food and water and can cause severe intestinal infection.
What is typhoid fever?
This percentage represents Ontario’s return-to-work success within 12 months after injury (recent WSIB data).
What is about 88%?
This is the term for a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing.
What is orthostatic hypotension?