Health Professions
This Doctor specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiologist
what does the prefix "Neuro-" refer to?
What is the brain, nerves, and nervous system.
Marie shops with her friend, Audrey at the grocery store. Suddenly Marie hears a collapse and sees that Audrey collapsed to the ground. Which of the following should Marie perform first?
A- Perform CPR
B- Call 911
C- Check for breathing
D- Stare at her
B- Call 911
Average temperature of a human?
98.6/37
This is the largest organ of the human body
Skin
What does BSN stand for?
Bachelor Science of Nursing
What does the suffix "hypo-" mean in medical terms.
What is the biggest bone in the human body
Femur
What is a normal blood pressure reading
120/80
Which two organs make up the central nervous system
Brain and Spinal Cord
What is the profession that works with premature/sick newborns
Neonatal or NICU
What does the term "osteo" refer to?
Bone
This fragments of cells are responsible for forming form clots to stop bleeding
Platelets
What is the reading for high blood pressure (hypertension)
130/90
These two bean shaped organs filter out waste products out of the blood to produce urine.
Kidneys
Janine is in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Her Doctor encourages her to get an ultrasound at 20 weeks. What is the name of the profession who deals with ultrasounds.
Sonographers/ Ultrasound Technicians
What does NPO stand for
Nothing by mouth
How many bones does the average adult human body have?
206 bones
To check your reflexes, a doctor might use a small rubber mallet to gently tap this specific joint.
Knee joint
What system is responsible for helping you cool down by sweating when you exercise?
Integument System
Which profession can prescribe medication (Pyschiatrist or Pyschologist)....or is it both?
Pyschiatrist
What does the medical term "bilateral" mean in medical terms. *Hint- it refers to both of something.
Affects both sides
Where is the smallest bone in the body located
The ear
Heimlich Maneuver
These large organ detoxifies chemicals, metabolizes drugs, and produces bile
Liver