Bones
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur bone
What is the most common job in the medical field?
Nurse (RN)
What is the human body's largest organ?
Skin
What is an MD?
Medical Doctor
27 ft.
How many bones are in an adult human body?
206
What is the name of the person that draws your blood for lab tests?
Phlebotomist
How many times does the human heart beat on average during a lifetime?
Over three billion times in an average lifespan
What is ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought)
How long is your small intestine on average?
22 ft. long
What minerals primarily make up bones?
Calcium, phosphorus, and collagen
True or false? Robot surgeons exist
True
What is the most unknown organ?
The interstitium
What is TB?
Tuberculosis
a contagious disease, primarily affecting the lungs, caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How many miles on average does an ER nurse walk per shift?
4–5 miles per shift
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes Bone
True or false? You can become a medical assistant without a college degree.
True
What organ can regrow damaged tissue?
The liver
What is MCAT?
Medical College Admission Test
Standardized, computer-based exam used by medical schools in the United States
What medical jobs don't require a college degree?
Medical Assistant and phlebotomist
False
What is the rarest job in the medical field?
Medical Illustrator
What is the fastest working organ?
The eye, muscles that control the blinking
What is HIPPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
U.S. federal law enacted in 1996. Its primary goals are to protect health insurance coverage for individuals who lose or change jobs, ensure the privacy and security of protected health information, and standardize the electronic transmission of health information
When were blood types discovered?
1900