Medical Terminology
What is the study of the heart called?
Cardiology
What is the role of the motor cortex?
Part of the brain that controls voluntary movement.
What does pandemic mean?
Disease spreading across countries
What does HOSA stand for?
Stethoscope
What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
What hormone regulates sleep?
Melatonin
What is a cohort study?
Type of study following participants over time
What is the law called of protecting patient health information?
HIPAA
What is triage?
Color-coded system used in emergencies to prioritize patients
What is an appendectomy?
The surgical removal of the appendix?
What protein is responsible for oxygen transport?
Hemoglobin
What is Medicare?
Program that provides aid in healthcare for elderly.
What is a public health professional?
Health career specializing in disease prevention
What unit is used to measure medication dosage?
Milligrams
What is the suffix "-emia" mean?
Blood
What is the role of the iris?
Part of the eye that controls light exposure
What is the study of how diseases spread?
Epidemiology
What are the HOSA colors?
Maroon, navy, and white
What type of chart is used to track vital signs over time?
Flow sheet
What does the suffix "-scopy" mean?
What does the thyroid gland regulate?
Metabolism
What is primary prevention?
Prevention aimed at stopping disease before it occurs
What is nonmaleficence?
Ethical principle meaning "do no harm"
What is anaphylactic shock?
Type of shock caused by a severe allergic reaction