Medical Specialties
This medical specialty involves the care of anyone under the age of 18.
Pediatrician
True/False: Calcified (hardened) plaque is called root recession.
False, calcified plaque is called calculus.
What type of light can Wearing sunglasses help protect your eyes from?
Ultraviolet (UV) Light
What is the standardized test that a lot of graduate schools, including some PA programs, require? (give full name, not abbreviation)
Graduate Record Examination (aka GRE)
What is the sudden severe and possibly life threatening response to an allergic reaction?
Anaphylaxis
This medical specialty combines care for women during pregnancy and childbirth with expertise in female reproductive health, treating patients from puberty through menopause and beyond.
OBGYN
What age range do you usually get your wisdom teeth?
15-25 age range.
What is the colored part of the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil?
Iris
What is the average length of a PA program?
26 months
This drug helps the body regulate glucose levels.
Insulin
This medical specialty has a doctor performing an examination post-mortem.
Forensic Pathologist
What is the first thing you should do if a tooth is knocked out, what step would you take to preserve the tooth?
Put the tooth in milk.
This is the part of the eye that contact lenses sit on.
Cornea
What is a requirement/recommendation to have on your application?
Clinical Experience/Patient Care/Shadowing
Where does the Rx abbreviation originate from?
Latin
This medical specialty treats critically injured patients, often performing emergency surgeries for conditions like blunt force trauma, severe burns, and multi-organ failure.
Trauma Surgeon
This popular cosmetic dentistry treatment involves applying thin shells of porcelain to the front surface of teeth to improve their appearance.
Dental Crown
This part of the retina is responsible for sharp, central vision.
Macula
What degree do most PA programs award their graduates?
This common drug originates from the bark of a willow tree.
Aspirin
This medical specialty diagnoses and treats over 3,000 conditions affecting the body's largest organ, from common rashes to life-threatening melanomas.
Dermatology
What dental specialty focuses on the reconstruction of malocclusions?
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
This is the term for the protective layer that can become irritated by dust or infection, often causing redness.
Conjunctiva
What is the exam graduates must pass to become board-certified?
Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
What specific type of pharmacy creates customized medications?
Compounding Pharmacy