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100

When is AMC, where is it, and what time does it start?

What is October 31st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Everitt Laboratory.

100

What is a four-year plan?

What is an academic course roadmap used in college to map out semester-by-semester classes required to graduate on time

100

What is HIPAA, and what does it stand for?

What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is a U.S. federal law that keeps your medical and health information private and secure.

100

What does RN mean?

What is a registered nurse?

100

TRICK OR TREAT

TREAT ( MINUS 100 POINTS)

TRICK ( PLUS 100 POINTS)

200

How many fundraising events has MAPS had, and what were they?

What is three? Lemonade stand, cookie fundraiser, and Pie an Eboard.

200

Name 5 basic prerequisites the majority of Pre-Health students take

What is Biology, Gen Chem, Orgo Chem, General Physics, English / Writing, Psychology, Math, etc.

200

BID, TID, and QID stand for?

What is twice a day, three times a day, and four times a day.

200

Use X-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician

What is an X-Ray Technician

200

What is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men?

What is Prostate cancer

300

How many MAPS EBoard are Pre-Med? (FOR AN EXTRA 100, NAME THEM)

What is six; Mayowa, Fafali, Fatma, Hillary, Glory, and Dorothy,

300

What is a GAP year? Name a pro and a con of taking a gap year.

What is a period of time after graduating college when students can intentionally consider personal interests, opportunities for service, and professional development programs. CON - FOMO and Loss of Momentum. PRO- Career & Academic Clarity and financial prep

300

What does CPR stand for, and how many breaths and compressions for CPR?

What is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The standard ratio for CPR is 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths.

300

Help patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills.

What is an occupational therapist?

300

What percent of people get into med school?

What is 42% to 44% of all U.S. medical school applicants get accepted into at least one MD or DO program

400

What did MAPS previously stand for?

What is Minority Association of Pre-medical Students

400

Name 5 admissions tests (BONUS 100 IF YOU CAN STATE WHAT THE ABBREVIATIONS STAND FOR)

What is the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) 

Dental Admission Test (DAT) 

Physician Assistant College Admission Test (PA-CAT) 

Optometry Admission Test (OAT) 

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

400

What is the difference between hypertension and hypotension? Also, what is normal adult blood pressure?

What is Hypertension is high blood pressure; hypotension is low blood pressure. 120/80 mmHg is normal.

400

I am the health care team member who will take you back to the exam room and take your vital signs.

What is a Medical Assistant

400

What is the universal blood type

What is Type O-negative (O-)?

500

What is the difference between AMC, RMEC, and AMEC.

What is AMC is hosted by MAPS 

RMEC is the SNMA Region II Regional Medical Education Conferen/ce; Regional scale.

AMEC is the Annual Medical Education Conference; National scale.

500

What are the top three questions pre-med or med students are tired of answering at family gatherings?

"When are you finally going to graduate/marry?"

 “When are you taking the MCAT (or any other test)?”

"So, what kind of doctor are you going to be?"

500

What is the difference between apoptosis and necrosis?

What is Apoptosis is programmed cell death; necrosis is unprogrammed cell death caused by injury or disease.

500

I am the doctor you would see if you were having problems with your ears, nose, and throat

What is an otolaryngologist.

500

What are normal vital signs?

What is Blood Pressure: Less than 120/80 mm Hg.

Body Temperature: 97.8°F to 99.0°F

Respiratory Rate: 12 to 20 breaths per minute at rest

Pulse (Heart Rate): 60 to 100 beats per minute at rest.

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