Diagnoses
Broad-spectrum antibiotics and carbapenem antibiotics are both used to treat sepsis or septicemia, which is a ____ infection.
What is blood?
This device is used to listen to the internal sounds of the body, such as heartbeats and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
This specialized garment, often worn in operating rooms, helps maintain sterility during surgical procedures.
Answer: What is a surgical gown? (Scrubs are NOT an acceptable answer!)
This rigorous admissions test assesses critical thinking, problem-solving, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts, and is required for entry into many medical schools in the United States.
What is the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
This medical specialist focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the heart and circulatory system.
Answer: Who is a cardiologist?
This autoimmune disease has a wide range of symptoms but the most common is a red rash.
What is Lupus?
This tool is commonly used to measure blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer (a blood pressure cuff is also an acceptable answer)?
This type of mask, often used in healthcare settings to protect against airborne particles and respiratory droplets, provides a higher level of filtration efficiency compared to standard surgical masks.
Answer: What is an N95 respirator mask?
This highly competitive and specialized training program follows completion of medical school and involves supervised practice and instruction in a particular medical specialty, often spanning several years.
Answer: What is a fellowship program? (Residency/clerkship/shadowing is NOT an acceptable answer).
A nephrologist specializes in the treatment of this organ.
What is the Kidney?
This medical term refers to a hard bump under the skin (usually less than 1 centimeter) that can be cancerous or benign, and cystic if it is filled with fluid.
What is a nodule?
This sophisticated imaging device uses a rotating gantry to emit multiple X-ray beams from different angles, producing cross-sectional images of the body, particularly useful for detailed examination of soft tissues and blood vessels.
What is a computed tomography (CT) scanner?
This specialized mask, commonly used in environments where there is a risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals or gases, provides respiratory protection by filtering out airborne contaminants.
Answer: What is a gas mask or chemical respirator?
This comprehensive examination series consists of three steps and is required for physicians seeking licensure to practice medicine independently in the United States.
Answer: What is the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)? (GRE/MCAT are NOT acceptable answers!!).
DAILY DOUBLE!! This medical specialist is trained to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and liver.
Who is a gastroenterologist?
This mosquito-borne tropical disease infects up to 500 million people per year, is typically transmitted by the Aedes aegypti, has the alternate name "breakbone fever".
What is Dengue Fever? (Dengue is also an acceptable answer).
This medical device is used to administer medication or fluids directly into a patient's bloodstream over an extended period, often in cases where oral medication is not feasible.
What is an infusion pump?
This type of medical attire, often worn by healthcare workers in areas with a high risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, provides an additional layer of protection against needlestick injuries.
Answer: What are puncture-resistant gloves?
This highly selective and prestigious medical education program, typically offered by top-tier medical schools, combines medical training with graduate-level research and often leads to both an MD degree and a PhD.
Answer: What is a Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)? (MD/PhD program is also an acceptable answer).
This healthcare professional specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic disorders and conditions, often involving complex and multidisciplinary care.
Answer: Who is a medical geneticist or clinical geneticist?
This condition is marked by bleeding into the space around the brain, and it is often caused by a ruptured aneurysm of one of the brain’s blood vessels.
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
This device is utilized to measure the electrical activity of the brain and is often used in diagnosing epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
What is an electroencephalogram (EEG) machine?
This innovative type of protective attire, worn by healthcare workers in high-risk environments, incorporates a full-face shield, respiratory protection, and communication technology for enhanced safety and efficiency.
Answer: What is a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) hood with integrated face shield and communication system? (section in italics does not have to be mentioned to earn points)
This degree, which stands for "Medicinae Doctor," is awarded upon successful completion of medical school in many countries outside the United States.
Answer: What is an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree? (MD or MD/PhD are NOT acceptable answers!!)
This type of surgeon specializes in performing surgical procedures on the bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments of the musculoskeletal system.
Answer: Who is an orthopedic surgeon?