Medical Careers 1
Someone who treats children & adolescents; treats ear infections, asthma, chicken pox, and sore throats
Pediatrician
Plan, direct, & coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses
Recreational Therapist
Doctor who diagnoses & treats problems with patients' teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth
Dentist
What part of the body does the word "cardio" refer to?
The heart
Which organ never stops growing throughout your life? (2 correct answers)
Nose & Ears (the cartilage)
Someone who treats disorders of the skin.
Dermatologist
Provides counseling for mental illness (although they cannot prescribe medication because they are not technically doctors)
Psychologists
Specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of teeth & jaw irregularities (think braces!)
Orthodontist
What do the terms "endo" and "ecto" mean?
Inside & outside
What organ stays the same size your whole life?
Eyes
A doctor of mental illness (psychologists are not technically doctors as they cannot prescribe medications)
Psychiatrist
Helps adults, families, or children cope with problems; helps people make life adjustments
Social Worker
Works with the dentist to clean teeth, apply treatments, examine teeth & gums, and check for irregularities or decay.
Dental Hygienist
What part of the body does the prefix "cochle" or "cochleo" refer to?
The inner ear (like a cochlear implant!)
What is your largest organ?
Skin
Someone who puts people to sleep for surgery
Anesthesiologist
Performs blood tests & prepares collected blood for testing
Phlebotomist
Someone who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants.
Periodontist
What part of the body does the prefix "bronch" or "broncho" refer to?
What's the longest bone in the body?
Femur - thigh bone
Official term for a "foot doctor"
Podiatrist
Prepares patients for exams or treatments, records medical histories & symptoms, administers medicine & treatments
Registered Nurse
Highly trained specialist who focuses on caring for complex tooth problems that primarily affect the tooth pulp (the inside of teeth)
Endodontist
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What's the strongest muscle in the body?
Jaw / Mandible