Healthcare Careers
What do Physicians do?
Examine patients; obtain medical histories; order test; make diagnoses; perform surgery; treat diseases/disorders; teach preventive health.
Symptoms: Shortness of Breath, Rapid Heartbeat, Fatigue, Pain in Chest
A. Anemia
B. Atrial Fibrillation
C. Bursitis
D. Asthma
A & B
Used to measure temperature
Thermometer
What is the largest bone in our body?
The femur
What do Radiologists do?
They use x-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat disease
What do Anesthesiologists do?
Administers medications to cause a loss of feeling during surgery
A patient has a rash and has joint pain and overall fatigue. Also, he was recently on a camping trip.
A. Asthma
B. Rheumatoid Arthritis
C. Anemia
D. Borreliosis (Lyme disease)
D.
Used to hear sounds from movements within the body like heartbeats, intestinal movement, breath sounds, etc.
Stethoscope
What substance are nails made of?
Keratin
What do Sports Medicine doctors deal with?
They deal with the prevention and treatment of injuries sustained in athletic events.
What does a Dermatologist do?
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin
You have just diagnosed a patient with influenza. Which of the following treatments would you offer? (more than one)
A. Increased exercise regimen
B. Rest
C. Increased fluid consumption
D. Invasive surgery
B & C
Used to test motor reflexes of the body
Reflex hammer
where are red blood cells made?
The bone marrow
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What does an Oncologist do?
Diagnoses and treats tumors (CANCER)
A patient recently ate meat from a questionable source. Symptoms include confusion, mood swings, and un-coordination.
A. Influenza
B. Spinal Stenosis
C. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)
D. Osteoporosis
C
Used to produce aerosols of drugs to be administered by the respiratory route
Nebulizer
What is the fastest healing organ in the human body?
The mouth
What do Medical Laboratory Technologists do?
They study tissues, fluids and cells of the human body to help determine the presence and/or cause of disease; work under a Pathologist.
What does an Orthopedist do?
Diagnoses and treats disease of the bones
A patient has been hospitalized after a stroke Knowing this, you are worried about aphasia as a side effect. Frequency:
A. Very common
B. Common
C. Rare
D. None of these
B
Used to look into the external ear cavity
Otoscope
What is the strongest muscle in the body?
The masseter muscle, which is found in the jaw.
What does a Biomedical Engineer do?
develop devices that help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease (metals, artificial organs, computer systems, etc.)