Diseases/Conditions
A condition related to the pancreas causing increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and blurred vision
What is diabetes?
What are the four main vital signs?
blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate
The longest bone in the body
What is the femur?
the term for having elevated blood glucose levels
what is hyperglycemia?
The best medicine
What is laughter?
A condition that causes sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech
What is a stroke?
term for elevated blood pressure
What is hypertension?
The largest organ in the body
What is the skin?
A person undergoing rhinoplasty is having what part of their body worked on?
nose
the ancient Greek god of medicine, known for his serpent-entwined staff Who is askilopios
Who is askilopios?
a disease that causes Personality changes, Memory loss, Impaired thinking, Blurry vision or blindness, Insomnia, Problems with coordination, Trouble speaking, and Sudden, jerky movements.
hint: nara smith
What is mad cow disease?
What is the normal range for blood pressure?
120/80
The largest artery in the body
What is the aorta?
A medical term that comes from the Greek word for “without breathing” and is included in the name of a condition where a person experiences brief pauses in breathing while they’re asleep
what is apnea?
when did Grey's anatomy come out?
2005
A disease that causes a painful rash, usually on one side of the abdomen along with other symptoms like headaches and fatigue. This condition usually affects people over 50.
What is shingles?
A device used to measure blood pressure
what is a sphygmomanometer?
Cells that have the main function of transporting oxygen
Red blood cells
The common name for the varicella-zoster virus
What is chicken pox?
Wilma Rudolph, an American Track and Field medalist from the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, had a childhood plagued by what disease?
Polio
An often fatal disease that causes fever, severe headache, muscle pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. It can also cause bleeding from the eyes and mouth. It is spread through bodily fluids from people and animals.
hint: look around the room
What is Ebola?
What is the average healthy adult temperature in °celcius
37°
How many square feet is the average adult human’s skin?
19
What does the term bradykinesia refer to?
slow movement/reflexes
"Bad Medicine" is a hit song from the 1988 album "New Jersey" by what rock band
Bon Jovi