Specialities
Where should a parent take their 6-year-old son if they're experiencing symptoms of a cold?
A pediatrician
If DOB stands for "date of birth", what do you think "DOD" stands for in healthcare?
Date of Death
If pregnant women are going into labor, they usually go to the L&D department. What does L&D stand for?
Labor and Delivery
Who do patients with severe depression see?
A Psychologist / Psychiatrist
Whats the abbreviation for "Body Mass Index"?
BMI
True or False: Patients get their surgeries done in the OR (Operation Room)
TRUE
My friend Adam wants to become a "Psych NP". What specialty is the prefix "psych"?
Psychiatry / Psychology
"EKG's" are also know as...
Electrocardiograms
FALSE
True or False: A patient concerned about their hair loss would most likely be referred to a...
If a patients chart had "Dx: Hypercholesterolemia" written on it, what do you think "Dx" stands for?
Diagnosis
If a patient cut their finger and needed immediate care, which department would they most likely go to (or go to FIRST)?
Emergency Room (ER)
A Nephrologist specializes in which part of the human body?
Kidney
The medical term "HTN" means...
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Based on what you know about the "ICU", can you tell me what "NICU" stands for?
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit