Medical Professions
What does code red mean?
Fire or Smoke
She is the founder of modern nursing
Who is Florence Nightingale?
The body's ability to maintain it's normal state
What is homeostasis?
Describes a condition that has been present for at least six months
Chronic
What is the difference between psychology and psychiatry?
Psychiatrists have a medical degree and are allowed to administer treatment to patients, while psychologists study a myriad of aspects of the mind.
What does code brown mean?
A hazardous spill, such as a chemical spill, has occurred in the facility.
Who is Jonas Salk?
Being made up of cells, reproduction, growth/development, energy use, homeostasis, response to their environment, adaptability
The medical term for a minor scrape of the skin, such as a rash from rubbing your skin against a rough surface
Abrasion
What is the main difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?
Optometrists are basic eye care specialists who can examine and treat eye conditions, while Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in total eye care and can perform eye surgery.
What is the difference between a code pink and a code purple?
A code pink means that an infant (less than 12 months of age) is suspected or confirmed to be missing. A code purple is when a child greater than 12 months of age is suspected or confirmed to be missing.
He is considered the "father of modern surgery"
Who is Joseph Lister?
How many bones do you have in your body?
206 (not everyone though!)
A medical procedure involving removing tissue from the body and studying it under a microscope
Biopsy
What are the different types of radiology? (Three main types)
Diagnostic, interventional, oncology
What should you do if there is a code blue?
Immediately call for help, assess the patient's responsiveness, check for breathing and pulse, and follow instructions of the designated code leader. This signifies cardiac arrest.
He discovered that yellow fever is caused by the yellow fever virus.
Who is Walter Reed?
The strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones, acting as a shock absorber throughout your body
What is Cartilage
A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat
Defibrillator
What is the role of a rheumatologist?
What should you do if there is a code silver?
There is a person with a weapon in the hospital. If you cannot leave the building, go to a lockable room and barricade yourself. Move away from the location stated in the code. Prevent others from going in the area.
According to research the risk of heart attack is highest on this day
What is Monday? (Sorry HEM people)
When someone with a disability is cognitively unaware of having it, despite the defect being clinically evident
Anosognosia