Medical Careers
What is the primary role of a pediatric nurse
To care for children and provide health assessments
What organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
Heart
What disease is caused by a lack of insulin in the body?
Diabetes
You should apply direct pressure to a wound to stop what?
Bleeding
True or False: Chickenpox is caused by a bacterial infection.
False (It is caused by a virus — varicella-zoster.)
This is the role of a radiologic technologist.
Perform diagnostic imaging procedures like X-rays
The lungs are part of which body system?
Respiratory system.
Tuberculosis primarily affects which organ in the body?
Lungs
What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths.
True or False: Asthma can be triggered by exercise, allergies, and environmental factors.
True
This medical professional specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
Psychiatrist.
The small intestine is mainly responsible for what?
Nutrient absorption
What disease is characterized by inflammation of the joints?
Arthritis
You are treating a burn; what is the first step in managing the injury?
Run cool water over burn
True or False: Malaria is spread by direct person-to-person contact.
False (It is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes.)
This career involves providing physical therapy to patients with injuries.
Physical Therapist.
This is the longest bone in the human body.
Femur
What disease is caused by the HIV virus and weakens the immune system?
AIDS
What should you do if a person is choking and unable to breathe, but is still conscious?
Perform Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts)
True or False: Diabetes type 2 is caused by an autoimmune attack on the pancreas.
False (It is caused by insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction.)
What is the role of a nurse practitioner
This health professional is licensed to prescribe medications and offer health assessments.
The pituitary gland is located in this part of the brain.
Hypothalamus
This genetic disorder causes the lack of clotting factors in the blood, leading to excessive bleeding.
Hemophilia
What is the purpose of using a defibrillator in an emergency?
To restore a normal heart rhythm.
True or False: Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that causes muscle rigidity and tremors.
True