Medical Firsts
This ancient physician is known as the "Father of Medicine."
Who is Hippocrates?
This organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
A high WBC count typically indicates this.
What is an infection (or inflammation)?
"Stat" means this in medical terms
What is immediately?
This tool is often mistaken for a weapon in movies, but it's just for listening.
What is a stethoscope?
This was the first vaccine ever developed.
What is the smallpox vaccine?
This largest organ in the human body protects internal structures.
What is the skin?
HbA1c is used to monitor this chronic condition.
What is diabetes mellitus?
"PRN" stands for this Latin phrase.
What is pro re nata?
Despite the name, this "board" has nothing to do with surfing.
What is a spinal board (or backboard)?
This 1967 procedure marked the first successful human heart transplant.
What is a heart transplant?
This part of the brain regulates balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
A positive Murphy's sign suggests this diagnosis.
What is cholecystitis?
The abbreviation "BP" refers to this vital sign.
What is blood pressure?
This "code" doesn't involve programming, but it clears a hospital hallway fast.
What is Code Blue?
The first antibiotic discovered, it revolutionized medicine in the 20th century.
What is penicillin?
These are the smallest blood vessels in the body.
What are capillaries?
The "butterfly rash" is most commonly associated with this disease.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
"latrogenic" means this kind of condition.
What is a condition caused by medical treatment?
You wouldn't want to eat this type of "contrast".
What is radiologic contrast dye?
This imaging method, developed in the 1970s, gives 3D views of internal organs.
What is a CT scan (Computed Tomography)?
What is the sciatic nerve?
Koplik spots are an early sign of this viral illness.
What is measles (rubeola)?
This is the full term for "CABG" surgery.
What is Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
This item in a doctor's pocket can make a child cry or smile- depending on the flavour.
What is a tongue depressor?