Medical Terminology
What does "BP" stand for in a medical context?
What is blood pressure?
What does “EMT" stand for in the context of emergency medical services?
What is a emergency medical technician?
What type of healthcare professional is trained to dispense medication and provide pharmaceutical care?
What is a pharmacist?
Which meal is considered the most important meal of the day?
What is breakfast?
What is the body’s largest organ?
What is skin?
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
What is hypertension?
What is the term for the document that outlines a patient’s medical history and treatment preferences?
What is a medical record or patient chart?
What is the term for a healthcare professional who specializes in providing mental health counseling and therapy?
What is a psychologist?
What is the recommended amount of sleep for most adults per night?
What is 7-9 hours?
What are the bones in your chest that help protect your heart and lungs called?
What are ribs?
What is the term for the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of cancer?
What is oncology?
What is the purpose of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the United States?
What is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of diseases, injuries, and disabilities?
Which healthcare professional is trained to provide primary care and can treat a wide range of common illnesses?
What is a family physician?
What is the recommended daily water intake for the average adult?
What is 8 glasses?
Which organ in your body pumps blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to all your cells?
What is the heart?
What does “OB-GYN" stand for in the context of medical specialties?
What is obstetrics and gynecology?
What is the term for the process of providing care and support to individuals who are terminally ill and focuses on enhancing their quality of life during their final stages?
What is hospice care?
What type of healthcare provider is trained to diagnose and treat eye diseases and vision problems and can prescribe corrective lenses?
What is an Optometrist?
What is the term for the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes?
What is homeostasis?
Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
What is the pancreas?
What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?
What is appendicitis?
What is the name of the system that helps individuals and families cover the costs of medical care in the United States, primarily for those aged 65 and older and certain younger individuals with disabilities?
What is Medicare?
Which specialized healthcare professional works with individuals who have communication disorders, such as speech and language difficulties?
What is a speech-language pathologist?
Which B vitamin is crucial for the health of the nervous system and is often associated with foods like meat, fish, and poultry?
What is vitamin B12?
What is the largest bone in the human body, often referred to as the thigh bone?
What is the femur?