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What is the DPT degree?
Doctor of Physical Therapy
100

What does the acronym “MRI” stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

100

Which health career often requires the shortest pathway: radiology tech, registered nurse, or dentist?

radiology tech

100
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur
100

What medical breakthrough did Edward Jenner pioneer in 1796, using material from cowpox sores?

The first smallpox vaccine

200
What does it mean to be a BSN? RN? APRN? NP?
BSN= Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN= Registered Nurse APRN= Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse NP= Nurse Practitioner
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

What ancient civilization is credited with some of the earliest surgical texts, including the Edwin Smith Papyrus (c. 1600 BCE)?

Ancient Egypt

300
What is an otologist and what is their job?
They specialize in medical and surgical treatment of dizziness, hearing loss, and tumors of the ear.
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 everyday hygiene habit that we take for granted today wasn’t common in hospitals until the mid-1800s?

Handwashing

400
What is another name for an otolaryngologist?
Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist - ENT.
400
What do the suffixes -dynia and -algia mean?
Pain
400

What exam must all physicians in the U.S. pass before they can practice medicine independently?

USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) for MDs, or COMLEX for DOs

400
What part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination?
The cerebellum
400

What natural substance was chewed for centuries before it was turned into the world’s first aspirin?

Willow bark

500

Which ancient physician’s oath is still referenced in modern medicine, often summarized as “Do no harm”?

The Hippocratic Oath

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

What dangerous gas was once used as a surgical anesthetic before safer ones were found?
A) Chloroform B) Ammonia C) Nitrogen dioxide        

D) Chlorine

A) Chloroform