Medical Terminology
-centesis
surgical puncture that removes fluid
1819: invented the first stethoscope (wooden tube)
Rene Laennec
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5
Associate degree
2 year community college
Bronch/o, Bronchi/o
Bronchial tube
- accidentally discovered x-rays.
- x-rayed his wife's hand.
- A first Nobel Peace Prize in physics in 1901.
Wilhelm Rontgen
1mm is equivalent to...?
1cc
Psychiatrist
Mind doctor and writes prescriptions
HIV
Human immunodeficiency disease
What are the four humors?
Blood, black and yellow bile, and phlegm
How many cups are in a gallon?
16
Nanomedicine
- The use of nanotechnology to achieve innovation in healthcare.
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Who contributed to the Renaissance (name at least one person)?
- Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, William Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Martin Luther.
In what year was the Declaration of Independence written in America (1776)?
MDCCLXXVI
A .... is developing new chemical compounds and researching their effectiveness as a medication in a laboratory setting.
Pharmacologist
TIA
transient ischemic attack
what occurred from 1347-1352?
Black Death or bubonic plague
Leslie was born in MCMLXXXI. In what year will she turn 24?
MMV
A .... is an individual who is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities improve their quality of life through counseling and advocacy.
Social worker