medical Spanish
¿Dónde le duele más?
Where does it hurt the most?
What animal did Benjamin Franklin want as the national bird?
The turkey
Which part of your tooth is the hardest substance in your entire body?
Enamel
What is the #1 reason people end up in the ER on Thanksgiving?
Knife cuts
Which U.S. president accidentally set the date of Thanksgiving incorrectly, causing national outrage for two years?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What’s the difference between “mareado” and “náuseas”?
Dizzy vs. feeling like you’re going to vomit
What percentage of Americans eat leftovers the day after Thanksgiving?
About 80%
Which type of bacteria becomes more active after eating sugary Thanksgiving desserts?
A) Streptococcus mutans
B) Porphyromonas gingivalis
C) Candida albicans
A — Streptococcus mutans
Which Thanksgiving food is responsible for the most cases of foodborne illness each year?
Leftover turkey
What famous Thanksgiving staple was once marketed as a “superfood for astronauts”?
Cranberry juice
“Respire profundo y no se mueva.”
Take a deep breath and don’t move.
Which state eats the most pumpkin pie per capita?
Illinois
How long does the average American brush their teeth?
45 seconds
Emergency rooms see a spike in which condition on Thanksgiving due to rich foods + overeating?
Gallbladder attacks
Which state banned Thanksgiving entirely in the 1600s because it was considered “too rowdy”?
Virginia
Tengo hormigueo en las manos y los pies
I have tingling in my hands and feet.
How many turkeys do Americans eat on Thanksgiving each year?
46 million
What everyday item was originally used as floss?
Silk thread
What household injury sends over 4,500 Americans to the ER every Thanksgiving season?
Deep-fryer explosions
Before pumpkin pie became the holiday dessert, early colonists made pies using what ingredient?
Oyster pie
How do you accurately translate this clinic-appropriate sentence into Spanish?
“Please let me know where the pain starts and if it spreads anywhere.”
Por favor dígame dónde empieza el dolor y si se corre a alguna otra parte.
Which MEAT was more common than turkey at the first Thanksgiving?
deer
Which type of bacteria becomes more active after eating sugary Thanksgiving desserts?
Streptococcus mutans
Which Thanksgiving dish causes the highest number of ER allergic reactions?
Pecan pie
which meat was more common than turkey at the first Thanksgiving
deer