Medical History
Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?
Who is Hippocrates?
What is the largest organ in the human body?
What is skin?
What does the suffix “-itis” mean?
What is inflammation?
Which condition causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult, and is often triggered by allergens?
What is asthma?
What is the tool used by doctors to measure a patient's blood pressure?
What is a sphygmomanometer?
What ancient medical text includes the principle “do no harm” and is still referenced in modern medical ethics?
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
What is the name of the protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen?
What is hemoglobin?
What does the prefix “brady-” mean?
What is slow?
What condition is characterized by episodic narrowing of blood vessels, often affecting the fingers and toes, causing them to turn white or blue in response to cold or stress?
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon?
What device is used to monitor heart activity by recording electrical signals?
What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What major discovery is Edward Jenner known for?
What is the smallpox vaccine?
Which hormones are produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar?
What are insulin and glucagon?
What does the term “emesis” mean?
What is vomiting?
Which neurodegenerative disease is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain and leads to symptoms like tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement?
What is Parkinson’s disease?
What medical instrument is used for inserting or removing fluids from the body and is commonly used during surgeries?
What is a catheter?
Which nurse revolutionized hygiene and sanitation practices during the Crimean War?
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Which part of the brain regulates vital functions like heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure?
What is the medulla oblongata?
What is the medical prefix for the word “under” or “below”?
What is “hypo-”?
Which chronic respiratory disease involves the irreversible destruction of lung tissue, especially in the alveoli, leading to shortness of breath and chronic cough?
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
What is the name of the medical instrument used to grasp, hold, or manipulate tissues during surgery, and is commonly used in procedures requiring precision?
What are forceps?
Who was the first female physician in the United States?
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell?
During muscle contraction, what two proteins interact to cause the sliding filament mechanism?
What are actin and myosin?
What is the medical prefix for the word “around”?
What is “peri-”?
Which inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by transmural inflammation and can cause strictures, fistulas, and abscesses, primarily affecting the ileum and colon?
What is Crohn’s disease?
What is the instrument used to examine the interior of the ear?
What is an otoscope?