Patient Care
A person that can be called if the patient doesn’t speak the same language as the caregiver
What is a medical translator?
This blood type is considered the universal donor
What is O negative?
Wheezing, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness are all symptoms of this disease
What is asthma?
The branch of medicine that deals with the skin
What is dermatology?
This practice combines breath control, simple meditation, and stretching of specific bodily postures
What is yoga?
This compound makes up most of the human body, ranging from 45 to 75 percent of the body's mass.
What is water?
A common illness that can cause spikes or drops in blood sugar
What is diabetes?
The branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and women’s health
What is obstetrics and gynecology?
Oranges are full of this vitamin
Procedure that CPR stands for
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
The pigment that colors skin
What is melanin?
The most frequently diagnosed cancer in men
What is prostate cancer?
The department that provides chemotherapy for cancer patients
What is oncology?
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood. The average heart beats:
A. 10,000 times a day
B. 50,000 times a day
C. 100,000 times a day
D. 1 million times a day
What is C?
An approach that involves ensuring the patient participates in decisions about their care
What is patient-centered care?
The organ that secretes insulin
What is the pancreas?
The leading cause of death in the United States
What is heart disease?
The department you would go to for X-Rays, a CT scan, or an MRI
What is radiology?
Fiber is most needed to keep this bodily system working properly
What is the digestive system?
The environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect health
What are social determinants of health?
The number of bones in the human body
What is 206?
This disorder is characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks. It is common among victims of crimes and people in the military.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
A doctor who is an expert on hormones and metabolism
What is an endocrinologist?
This credentialed health professional is an expert in nutrition and the human diet
What is a dietician?