Medical Professions
Medical Terminology
Career Paths
Human Body Anatomy
Medical Breakthroughs
100
What is the DPT degree?
Doctor of Physical Therapy
100

Nephrology is the study of this body part

What are the kidneys?

100

Which professional can prescribe medication? A psychologist or a psychiatrist?

What is a psychiatrist

100

The largest bone in the human body

What is the femur

100

This antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and is often referred to as the "first wonder drug."

What is penicillin?

200
What does it mean to be a BSN? RN? APRN? NP?
BSN= Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN= Registered Nurse APRN= Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse NP= Nurse Practitioner
200

A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues

What is a hematoma?

200
Approximately how many years does it take to become a practicing general dentist?
at least 8 years (4 years bachelor's degree, Dental Admission Exam, 4 years dental school)
200

The series of wave-like muscle contractions that guide food down the esophagus

What is Peristalsis?

200

In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick, with the help of Rosalind Franklin, discovered the structure of this molecule, which is essential for storing genetic information.  

What is DNA?

300

They specialize in medical and surgical treatment of dizziness, hearing loss, and tumors of the ear.

What is an otologist?

300

The inability to speak, or impairment of speech is called

What is Aphasia or Dysphasia?

300

A nurse practitioner is paid on average a salary:

a-upwards of $40,000

b-downwards of $60,000

c-almost $80,000

d-upwards of $95,000

Upwards of $95,000! Being a nurse practitioner is physically and emotionally demanding. You are constantly on call, working night and weekends.

300

The largest organ in the human body.

What is the skin?

300

his pioneering medical advancement, introduced in the 1960s, allowed doctors to visualize internal organs and structures without invasive surgery, using X-rays and advanced imaging technology.

What is the CT/CAT scan?


400

What is another name for an otolaryngologist?

What is an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist - ENT?

400

The suffixes -dynia and -algia indicate this sensation

What is Pain?

400
What is the career path to becoming a medical doctor? Name all of the steps and how long each one takes.
1. 4 years bachelor degree 2. Take the MCAT 3. 4 years medical school 4. Become nationally licensed to practice 5. 3-8 years residency 6. possible fellowship, extra 3 years
400

This valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium.

What is the mitral valve?

400

In the 1980s, this medical innovation significantly improved the treatment of HIV/AIDS by blocking the virus's ability to replicate, and remains a cornerstone of HIV treatment today.

What is antiretroviral therapy (ART)?

500

A specialist who treats rheumatic diseases, or conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles, and pain in joints and associated structures

What is a rheumatologist?

500

What is the meaning of the word "blepharospasm"?

What is An involuntary tight closure of the eyelids?

500
Describe the process/steps of becoming a physician's assistant
1. Earn a bachelors degree 2. Earn a master's degree with an accredited PA program 3. Pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) 4. Can get additionally certified in a specialty to advance career
500

How many phalanges are in the human body? BE CAREFUL WITH THIS QUESTION. Do the math.

56 phalanges! 3 phalanges on each finger and each toe, except for the thumb and the big toe which only have 2 phalanges. 

500

This method in 1996 created the mammal, Dolly the sheep, sparking debates about the potential applications and ethics.

What is cloning (or somatic cell nuclear transfer)?

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