Medical Specialities
branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adult
Pediatrics
-myo
muscle
PM
evening
the largest organ in the body
skin
What blood type is universal
O-
branch of medicine dealing with the skin. It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects
Dermatology
-cardi
heart
bid
two times a day
What is the primary muscle for respiration?
diaphragm
Where are white blood cells made?
bone marrow
branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
Gastroenterology
-itis
inflammation
basal state
resting metabolic state after fasting for a minimum of 12 hours
What does vitamin K do for the blood?
regulate normal human blood clotting
the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery.
Anaesthesiology
-ectomy
= to cut out (remove)
RBC
red blood cell
What best describes a reticulocyte
a red blood cell
a medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Nuclear medicine
-gram
= the image (X-ray)
BMP
basic metabolic panel
The largest artery in the body
aorta
Primary function of blood platelets
to form blood clots and prevent bleeding