Medical Terminology
What Does "BP" Stand for?
Blood Pressure
What Organ Pumps Blood Through the Body?
The Heart
This Chronic Condition Involves High Blood Sugar due to the Body not Producing Enough Insulin or Being Resistant to it.
Diabetes
What is a thermometer used for?
Measuring Body Temperature
What Should you do First When you see Someone Collapse?
Check if They are Responsive
What is the Term for the Study of the Skin?
Dermatology
What is the Largest Organ in the Body?
The Skin
This Condition Occurs When the Heart Cannot Pump Blood Effectively, Leading to Fluid Buildup in the Lungs and Other Issues.
Congestive Heart Failure
What Tool is Used to Listen to the Heart and Lungs?
Stethoscope
What Should you run Over a Burn to reduce Damage?
Cool (NOT Cold) Water
What Does "STAT" Mean?
Immediately
How Many Bones are in the ADULT Human Body
206 Bones
The "Silent Killer" Often has no Symptoms but can Lead to Heart Attacks or Strokes if Untreated.
Hypertension (High Blood pressure)
What Tool is Commonly Used to Check Reflexes?
Reflex Hammer
When Treating A Nosebleed, you Should Have the Person Lean in This direction to Prevent Blood From Flowing Into the Throat.
Leaning Forward
What does "PRN" Mean in Medical Terms?
As Needed
What Part of the Brain Controls Balance and Coordination?
The Cerebellum
This Disease, Caused by a Lack of Dopamine Production in the Brain, It is Characterized by Tremors and Difficulty with Movement.
Parkinson's Disease.
What Tool is used to Measure Blood Pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What is the Ratio of Chest Compressions to Rescue Breaths in CPR
30:2
What does the prefix "Tachy-" mean?
Fast
What is the Main function of the Alveoli in the Lungs?
Gas Exchange (Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide)
This type of Cancer Affects White Blood Cells and Often Starts in the Bone Marrow.
Leukemia
What is the Name of the Tool used to Examine Inside the ear?
Otoscope
In Cases of Severe Hypothermia, you Should Avoid Doing This to the Person's Body to Prevent Sudden Heart problems.
Warming Them up too Quickly