Medical Terminology
The term "hematology" refers to the study of this
What is the study of blood?
This respiratory condition causes wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness due to inflamed airways
What is asthma?
This is the largest organ in the human body
What is the skin?
This type of doctor specializes in treating children from brith to adolesence
What is a pediatrician?
What is "Health Occupations Students of America"?
The root word oste/o refers to this structure in the body
What is bone?
This condition, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for heart disease
What is hypertension?
This is the basic functional unit of the nervous system
What is a neuron?
This type of doctor specializes in treating diseases of the heart and blood vessels
What is a cardiologist?
Hippocrates
The term "nephrology" refers to the study of this organ
This disease, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, is nicknamed the "kissing disease" due to its method of transmission
What is mononucleosis?
This type of tissue is responsible for contracting and producing movement in the body
What is Muscle tissue?
This healthcare professional is trained to draw blood for diagnostic tests or donations
What is a phlebotomist?
This person discovered penicillin
Alexander Fleming
Something present in birth is known as this
What is congenital?
This disease, spread by Anopheles mosquitoes, is caused by a parasite and leads to a fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms
What is Malaria?
This part of the brain is responsible for coordination, balance, and fine motor control
What is the cerebellum?
This type of nurse has advanced education and training, allowing them to diagnose illnesses and prescribe medications
What is a nurse practitioner (NP)?
The function of the temporal lobe
The abbreviation "PRN" means this
What is as needed?
The narrowing of arteries and/or the hardening of arteries is known as this
What is Atherosclerosis?
The loop of Henle is a structure found in this organ, responsible for filtering blood
What is the kidney?
This healthcare provider performs autopsies and examines tissue samples to determine the cause of disease or death
What is a pathologist?
C.P.R stands for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation