Physicans
Device used to check oxygen saturation level of blood
What is a pulse oximeter?
Used for grasping tissue or objects when performing surgery
What are forceps?
Focuses on the reproductive health of women and provides care during pregnancy
What is an OB/GYN?
Exam that is taken to obtain licensure, other exam options include the COMPLEX and NBME exams; US Medical Licensing Examination
What is the USMLE exam?
Thickened skin on hands or soles of feet formed as a protective reaction if that part of the body needs extra strengthened skin
What is a callus?
An instrument used to listen to the sounds generated internally by the heart, lungs, and intestinal tract
What is a stethoscope?
Used for the initial incision during surgery and for cutting through tissue
What is a scalpel?
Primary mental health providers that assess and treat mental illnesses through a combination of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication
One of the boards that certifies physicians; ABMS (expanded form)
What is the American Board of Medical Specialities?
A bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe when the bones of the front foot move out of place and as a result, forces the joint of the big toe to bulge out
What is a bunion?
This type of physician degree requires taking the USMLE exam in order to obtain licensure
What is an MD?
Used to hold an incision open, hold back tissues or other objects to maintain a clear surgical field, or reach other structure
What are retractors?
Care for the health of infants, children, and adolescents; specialize in diagnosis and treatment specific to them to track growth to adulthood
What is a pediatrician?
Care that focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness who is approaching the end of life
What is hospice?
Used to treat ingrown toenails; cut the nail and extract it from the soft tissue of the toe
What are nail splitters?
This is a common type of medical school training for a DO; it is a form of treatment that is a hands on approach used to treat discomfort, pain, or limited range of motion from injury or disease
What is OMM?
A patient comes in with a transversal fracture of their femur. What type of surgery should be performed on this patient? (Not a specific name of surgery, just the general field of surgery)
What is orthopedic surgery?
Serve as the first point of contact for people of all ages when seeking healthcare
What is a family and general physician?
Part of hospice care and an important part of the treatment of symptoms associated with serious chronic illnesses; alleviate pain and optimize the patient's quality of life
What is palliative care?
Condition in which ball of the foot is inflamed and and painful and is a common by overuse injury of the foot
What is Metatarsalgia?
The thinning and potential collapse of the tympanic membrane
Most common type of preventive surgery
What is the removal of benign and cancerous tumors?
Primary care specialists that usually treat adults patients; make diagnoses and provide nonsurgical treatments for a wide range of problems
What is a general internist?
Disease that causes whole-body paralysis and has a long recovery time; caused by a person’s immune system mistakenly attacking their peripheral nerves (ANSWER IN FULL FORM NOT ABBREVIATION)
What is Guillain Barre Syndrome?
Certifying agency for podiatry; ABFAS (expanded form)
What is the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery?