Conversions
A container holds 16.25 milliliters of medication. How many 1.25 milliliter doses can be administered from this container?
13
What did Joseph Lister do?
He discovered aniseptics
Break down this word:
Pneumonectomy
surgical removal of a lung
Sarah was diagnosed with AIDS at her last doctor's visit.
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease
Epidemiologist
60 mg PO. Supply: 40 mg tablets scored. What is the quantity to administer? _____ tablets?
1.5 tablets
Who wrote the first anaotmy book?
Andreas Versalius
Break down this word:
polyneuropathy
Poly- Many
Neuro- Nerve
Pathy- Disease
Definition-when multiple peripheral nerves become damaged
Erica came into the hospital with head trauma so Dr. Taylor ordered a EEG. Erica also complained of blurriness in OS.
Write this sentence out in regular terms.
Erica came into the hospital with head trauma so Dr. Taylor ordered an ELECTROCEPHALOGRAM. Erica also complained of blurriness in LEFT EYE.
Provides therapeutic use of everyday activities to treat injured patient or disabled patients.
Occupational Therapist
The total prescribed dosage of a medication is 4.5 grams. If there are 3 dosages, what is each dosage in milligrams?
1500 mg
What did John Hunter do?
He refined the tracheostomy and other surgical technique.
Break down these words:
nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
Dx. Leukopenia Sx. include a low WBC count. Rx Neulasta
DIAGNOSIS leukopenia SYMPTOMS include a low WHITE BLOOD CELL count. PRESCRIPTION Neulasta IM (intramuscular).
Develop and design new medical equipment like prosthetics that connect to nerves
Biomedical Engineer
Zyloprim 250 mg PO every day. Supply: scored tablets of 100 mg. What is the quantity to administer?
2.5 Tablets
The fall of the Roman Empire led to
Dark Ages
Break down this word:
pericarditis
Inflammation around the heart
Morgan was Dx. with COPD.
What is this sentence in regular terms?
Morgan was DIAGNOSED with CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.
Develop chemical compounds and substances
Pharmacologist
Four babies were born during a two-week period. The weighs of the babies are as follows: Baby Keith: 3.551kg, baby Matt: 3.497kg, baby Laurie: 4.212kg, baby Nancy: 4.625. find the average weight of the four babies in grams.
3970 g
What did Robert Koch do?
Discovered the tuberculosis bacterium
Break down these words:
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
In Grey's Anatomy, Izzie cut Denny's LVAD wire. What is the LVAD wire?
(Half points if you know what it helps support)
Left ventricular assist device
A_______ assesses, diagnoses, and treats communication and swallowing disorders
speech/language pathologist