Body Parts' Better Known Names
The coccyx
The tailbone
This person is presented with the inability to produce coherent speech due to a damaged temporal lobe.
Wernicke's Aphasia
This is the longest running medical show on TV to date
General Hospital
This profession deals with drawing blood samples from patients.
A phlebotomist
These major neck arteries get their name from the Greek for "to stupefy"
Carotid arteries
The laryngeal prominence
The adams apple
Raised red bumps that typically spread from the trunk to the rest of the body and develop into fluid-filled vesicles that later shrivel and scab over are a symptom of which condition?
Chicken Pox
This hit show got its name from the classical medical textbook created that's been in print since 1858, with it being on its 42nd edition to date.
Grey's Anatomy
What is the highest degree one can obtain in nursing?
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
This word is Latin for "neck" and can mean the neck as well as the outer end of the uterus
The cervix
The hallux
The big toe
Jerry suddenly became very weak and numb on his left leg. He also is confused, has difficulty speaking, and has lost vision in both eyes. What is he experiencing?
A stroke
Kate Walsh played Dr. Addison Montgomery in this spin-off of another medical drama.
Private Practice
This profession requires a 3-year program after undergrad involves examining, diagnosing, and treating patients under the supervision of a physician.
(!DAILY DOUBLE!)
Physician Assistant (PA)
If your left brain hemisphere needs to "CC" your right, it's a good thing they're corrected by this "CC"
Corpus callosum
The trachea
The windpipe
Sharp pain in the side or the back that spreads to the abdomen or groin, pink or reddish urine, painful urination, nausea and vomiting, frequent need to urinate, and fever or chills are symptoms of which condition?
(!DAILY DOUBLE!)
Kidney Stones
City Hospital
Once you hit your teenage years, you may need to fix your crooked teeth by visiting an ___.
Orthodontist
This structure in the front of the eye is often transplanted
The cornea
Braincase
The skull
Qaya went camping recently and has since developed a rash, fever, headache, fatigue, stiff neck, sore muscles and joints, and swollen glands. She may be in the early stages of ___.
Lyme Disease
This show, airing from 2001-2010, got its name from the uniforms of healthcare workers.
Scrubs
Similar to their OBGYN counterparts, this profession helps aid women while giving birth, but is gained from a nursing degree.
Midwifery
The collarbone, more technically known as this, is part of the pectoral girdle
The clavicle