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100

What is a physician for animals?

Veterinarian

100

Nephrology is the study of

the kidneys

100
Which professional can prescribe medication? A psychologist or a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist
100
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur
100

When a student follows a doctor or other healthcare professional while they work

Shadowing

200

They help patients learn to use the muscles in their mouths. One of the most important things they do is help people learn to chew food and swallow safely.

Speech Therapist

200
What is a hematoma?
A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues?
200
Approximately how many years does it take to become a practicing general dentist?
at least 8 years (4 years bachelor's degree, Dental Admission Exam, 4 years dental school)
200
What are the series of wave-like muscle contractions that guide food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis
200

A post-graduate professional institution that provides the necessary education and training to become a physician

Medical School

300

Often part of a firefighting or police unit. They are more advanced than EMTs and are responsible for giving medications and performing basic assessments in an emergency. Many paramedics are also trained to perform advanced procedures like putting in breathing tubes while out on emergency calls.

Paramedic

300
The inability to speak, or impairment of speech is called
Aphasia or Dysphasia
300
A nurse practitioner is paid on average a salary: a-upwards of $40,000 b-downwards of $60,000 c-almost $80,000 d-upwards of $95,000
Upwards of $95,000! Being a nurse practitioner is physically and emotionally demanding. You are constantly on call, working night and weekends.
300
What is the superficial layer of skin called?
The epidermis
300

What is a medical internship?

A professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student's field of study or career interest

400

What is the role of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?

They are usually found working in an ambulance or public event. They provide basic first aid to people in need and help to care for patients with everything from sprained ankles to cardiac arrest. They may also be responsible for taking ECG recordings and driving an ambulance to and from the hospital.

400
What do the suffixes -dynia and -algia mean?
Pain
400
What is the career path to becoming a medical doctor? Name all of the steps and how long each one takes.
1. 4 years bachelor degree 2. Take the MCAT 3. 4 years medical school 4. Become nationally licensed to practice 5. 3-8 years residency 6. possible fellowship, extra 3 years
400
What part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination?
The cerebellum
400

A specialized, post-residency training in a subspecialty of medicine, intended to further develop expertise and allow physicians to practice without supervision in that specific field.

Fellowship

500

What is a radiation therapist?

Healthcare professionals who administer radiation treatments to patients with cancer and other diseases. Other job responsibilities include explaining treatment plans to patients and their families, documenting treatments in the medical record, monitoring patients during treatment, and operating radiation equipment.

500
What is the meaning of the word "blepharospasm"?
An involuntary tight closure of the eyelids?
500
Describe the process/steps of becoming a physician's assistant
1. Earn a bachelors degree 2. Earn a master's degree with an accredited PA program 3. Pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) 4. Can get additionally certified in a specialty to advance career
500

How many phalanges are in the human body? BE CAREFUL WITH THIS QUESTION. Do the math. Remember how many phalanges are in each finger and each toe.

56 phalanges! 3 phalanges on each finger and each toe, except for the thumb and the big toe which only have 2 phalanges. That means there are 14 phalanges on each hand and each foot. (proximal, intermediate, and distal)

500

 A post-graduate, supervised training program where newly graduated doctors (MDs or DOs) gain hands-on experience and develop expertise in a specific medical specialty, lasting typically 3 to 7 years.

Residency