History & Trends
Who invented the microscope?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Consistently high blood pressure is considered:
Hypertension
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What does a phlebotomist do?
Draws blood
What agency is responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public?
Food & Drug Agency
Who founded the American Red Cross in 1881?
Clara Barton
The outermost layer of the skin is called:
Epidermis
The brain and spinal cord are components of what body system?
Central Nervous System
What population is pediatrics concerned with?
Children & Adolescents
What is the term for “to close a meeting?”
Adjourn
What is the international agency that investigates and addresses serious health problems throughout the world?
World Health Organization
The removal of all or part of a limb:
Amputation
What do leukocytes (white blood cells) do?
Fight infection
What part of the body does a podiatrist specialize in?
Feet
Where is the axillary temperature taken?
Armpit
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What does afebrile mean?
Without fever
What is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
Who is the medical professional (hint: therapist) that assists patients with breathing?
Respiratory Therapist
What is the term that means “being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings?
Empathy
What were apothecaries (ie. the modern career equivalent)?
Pharmacists
The medical term for bruise is:
Ecchymosis
The first chamber of the heart where blood enters is called the:
Right Atrium
Who is the medical professional that often helps patients with activity of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating?
Certified Nursing Assistant
What is the technical term for the blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer