HEAL
The acronym HEAL stands for what?
What is Health Educated Asian Leaders
This maneuver is performed when an individual has something blocking their airway.
What is the Heimlich maneuver
The acronym OB/GYN stands for?
What is an Obstetrician-gynecologist
Name one barrier that may prevent immigrant families from accessing healthcare services.
Language barriers
Lack of insurance
Transportation
Fear of discrimination
Unfamiliarity with the healthcare system
This macronutrient is the body’s main source of energy during long study sessions?
What is Carbohydrates
The four pillars of HEAL
What are...
Leadership
Service
Pre-Health
Unity
This emergency procedure delivers an electric shock to restore normal rhythm in certain life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
What is Defibrillation
While at lunch, a healthcare worker discusses a patient's diagnosis with friends who are not involved in the patient's care.
What is a HIPAA violation?
This traditional East Asian practice involves inserting thin needles into the body.
Acupuncture
This percentage of fat is what the normal adult needs to consume daily.
What is 20%-35% of their total daily calories
The HEAL event that helps members explore healthcare careers by talking to graduate students and admissions officers.
What is Health Panel
On a blood pressure monitor, these are the normal readings of the average healthy adult
What is less than 120/80 mm Hg
A patient recovering from a stroke is learning to regain the ability to perform activities such as dressing and feeding themselves. This healthcare professional can help this patient.
Who is an occupational therapist?
In some cultures, patients may avoid direct eye contact with healthcare providers as a sign of what?
What is Respect
Name one chronic disease associated with poor nutrition habits
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Heart disease
Obesity
This is the number of the different pre health tracks among the HEAL board
What is 5
Severe allergic reaction causing airway compromise and hypotension.
What is anaphylaxis?
This type of medical professional specializes in the liver
Hepatologist
Many Asian American communities experience stigma surrounding this area of healthcare
What is Mental Health
This process, used in making yogurt and kimchi, involves beneficial bacteria converting sugars into acids.
What is Fermentation
This is the minimum requirement to be an active member in HEAL
1 Health Panel, 3 GBMs, 1 social, 1 service
A patient has had vomiting and diarrhea for three days. Their blood pressure drops when standing, and their mucous membranes are dry. These findings are most consistent with this condition.
What is dehydration
After a stroke, a patient has trouble speaking and swallowing. This specialist evaluates and treats both problems.
Who is a Speech-language pathologist
This traditional East Asian medicine practice uses herbs, acupuncture, and holistic balance concepts such as “qi”
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
This major component of preventive medicine helps reduce the risk of chronic disease, supports long-term health, and improves quality of life.
What is nutrition