Spelman Facts
The date Spelman College was founded
What is April 11th, 1881?
The term for diseases that can spread from person to person
What are communicable/infectious diseases?
BMI stands for this.
What is Body Mass Index
The certification exam PAs must pass after graduation.
What is PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
The tool used to listen to the heart and lungs
What is a stethoschope?
The oldest building on Spelman's Campus
What is Rockefeller Hall?
Hypertension is commonly known as this
What is high blood pressure
A prescription abbreviation meaning "as needed".
What is PRN?
The primary source of energy for the body
What are carbohydrates?
This national exam must be passed to become a license RN in the U.S
What is the NCLEX-RN?
The first president of Spelman College
Who is Sophia B. Packard
The agency in the U.S responsible for controlling disease outbreaks
What is the CDC?
CPR stands for this.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The heartbeat's electrical activity can be measured with this test.
What is an ECG/EKG ?
Essential mineral that contributes to bone density and prevents fractures
What is calcium?
The first women to get degrees from Spelman
Who were Anna Granderson and Claudia T. White
This disease is spread by mosquitoes and common in tropical areas
What is malaria?
The medical terminology for " a heart attack "
What is myocardial infarction?
This mineral is needed for red blood cells to carry oxygen
What is iron?
A patient is tired, pale, and feels dizzy. Lab tests show low red blood cells.
What is anemia?
In what church was Spelman founded
What is Friendship Bapstist Church?
A progressive neurological disease that impairs movement and coordination due to loss of dopamine producing cells
What is Parkinson's Disease?
Surgical removal of a body part or tissue is called this
What is excision?
This type of imaging uses X-Rays to create cross-sectional images of the body
What is a CT scan?
A patient's legs are swollen due to fluid build up. This is called
What is edema?