Medical Conditions
What is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men?
Prostate cancer
use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician
an X-Ray Technician
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The test needed to get into medical school.
the MCAT
What do cosmetic surgeons remove 200,000 pounds of from Americans per year?
fat
What, along with heart disease and cancer, accounts for 64 percent of U.S. deaths?
a stroke
What does RN mean?
a registered nurse
What S-word is defined as "a lateral curvature of the spine"?
Scoliosis
What does HIV/AIDS stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
What's most likely to occur when your diaphragm goes into spasms?
hiccups
What do leukemia sufferers have too many of?
leukocytes
help patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills.
an occupational therapist
Which is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
What is a medical school graduate undergoing a "on-the-job training"?
a resident
What's the itchy skin condition tinea pedis better known as?
athlete's foot
What disease is the focus of oncology?
cancer
enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients
a sanitarian (or environmental health specialist)
What syndrome does SIDS mean to child care experts?
Sudden infant death syndrome.
What is a first-year resident, usually not licensed to practice medicine, called?
an intern
What's the medical term for low blood sugar?
hypoglycemia.
What hereditary blood defect is known as "the royal disease"?
Hemophilia
What is a cytotechnologist?
they are specially trained clinical technologists who study human body cells.
Which blood type is considered as universal donor?
0 negative
What is a DVM
a doctor of veterinary medicine
The trachea belongs to which body system?
Respiratory system