Medical Diagnosis
A 20 yo F presents w/ coughing, congestion and sore throat after work
What is common cold
The prefix hemo- refers to...
What is blood?
This doctor takes care of your skin
What is a dermatologist?
This organ filters your blood and produces urine.
What is the kidney?
This device is used to monitor electrical activity of the heart.
What is an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) machine?
A patient presents with itching and tingling of the scalp and several spots of hair loss.
What is alopecia?
The prefix "retro" refers to
What is behind?
This medical professional is considered to be the backbone of the hospital
What is a nurse
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
A device used to remove fluids or air from a patient's chest cavity to help their lungs expand.
What is a chest tube?
A 62 yo M presented into the ED with sudden onset of left sided weakness and slurred speech. You order a CT and there are no signs of hemorrhage. What could it be?
What is ischemic stroke (Double Points)? What is stroke?
What does the prefix "pneumo" refer to?
What is air?
This type of doctor specializes in the mind and body connection.
What is a Psychiatrist
The bone in your upper arm between your shoulder and elbow.
What is the humerus?
What uses high-pressure steam to kill bacteria and sterilize surgical instruments.
What is an autoclave?
A 16-year-old male presents with severe right lower abdominal pain, nausea, and low-grade fever. Pain started near his belly button but moved lower over the past few hours. He has extreme tenderness and pain with movement.
What is appendicitis?
A patient is found lying on their side, head slightly tilted back and downward, and their top leg is bent at the knee at a right angle. This position is known as...
What is recovery position?
What is a primary care physician specialized in treating older adults, typically ages 65 and up?
What is a geriatrician?
Name the smallest bone in the human body, and its location
What is the stapes bone
A device worn by patients to continuously monitor heart rhythm for 24-48 hours.
What is a Holter monitor?
A 17-year-old comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. Physical exam reveals an enlarged spleen. Rapid strep test is negative.
What is Mononucleosis? (Mono)
What does the term myasthenia gravis translate to
What is severe muscle weakness
This doctor treats patients only under the age of 28 days
What is a Neonatologist
A protective, fluid-filled sac that encloses and anchors your heart.
What is the pericardium?
A form of medical imaging that uses a series of X-rays to show the inside of your body in real time, like a video.
What is fluoroscopy?