Medical Terminology
If Juan has hypertension, then he has...?
High Blood Pressure (BP)
Paul has a BMI of 35. What condition does he have?
Obesity
What does an odontologist treat?
a. lungs
b. bladder
c. teeth
d. brain
c. teeth
Edward has trouble sleeping at night. What drug should he take to help him sleep?
Melatonin
Who created the Hippocratic Oath?
Hippocrates
Timmy ate a Snickers bar, which triggered a severe anaphylaxis reaction. What is anaphylaxis commonly known as?
A severe allergic reaction
Timmy fears he is overweight. To fix this issue, he starves himself and overexercises, even though he's at an average weight. He's constantly worried about his weight and has panic attacks about it daily. What condition could Timmy have?
Anorexia Nervosa
What is the job that mainly involves drawing blood from veins?
Phlebotomist
Joe has a viral sinus infection. What kind of drug should he take for relief?
decongestant
Which of the following is NOT a real historical treatment for disease?
a. Gunpowder therapy
b. Bloodletting
c. Lobotomy
d. Trepanation
a. Gunpowder therapy
Jake has an ear infection, so he goes to see the otorhinolaryngologist, who treats what?
The ears, nose, and throat
Raj was visiting India and got bitten by a stray dog that exhibited signs of erratic behavior. After a few weeks, Raj experienced a high fever, confusion, and hydrophobia and then died. What disease could he potentially have?
Rabies
What is the starting yearly salary for anesthesiologist assistants? (closest answer wins)
110k
Moe has cancer. Name the three most common treatments for this disease.
Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Bob attempted to run a marathon with no prior experience, and experienced dyspnea which is also known as...?
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
George suddenly has trouble walking and speaking. Also, his left leg and arm feel paralyzed, and he's unable to understand what is being said to him. What could Timmy be experiencing? (Double points if you can say another name for this!)
A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, apoplexy, or brain attack.
Which of the following careers is not real?
a. Medical Illustrator
b. Cytotechnologist
c. Locum tenens
d. Corpus comedentis
d. Corpus comedentis
Timmy has high blood pressure. What kind of medications should he take to treat his condition?
Diuretics.
Who was the surgeon who had a 300% death rate?
Hint: Common first name, starts with R
Robert Liston
Sam was talking nonstop for over 5 hours and suddenly his jaw locked, meaning he couldn't fully open his mouth due to a muscle spasm (99% caused by talking). What is lockjaw also known as?
Trismus
Timmy takes up smoking and goes through 4 packs a day. 10 years later, he has difficulty breathing, a chronic cough, wheezing, and excess mucus production in his lungs. What condition could Timmy have?
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Which healthcare career is the most popular in the U.S?
a. physician
b. registered nurse
c. surgical tech
d. audiologist
b. registered nurse
What kind of surgery is used to treat heart attacks?
Coronary artery bypass surgery.
When was cancer first written about? (closest answer wins)
Hint: think FAR back
3000 BCE