Vocabulary
What does CPR stand for?
What is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The test needed to get into medical school.
What is the MCAT
This common condition is caused by high levels of sugar in the blood and is managed with insulin or other medications.
What is diabetes?
This vital organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This type of doctor treats kids and teenagers.
What is a pediatrician?
What S-word is defined as "a lateral curvature of the spine"?
What is Scoliosis
What is the standardized situational judgment test used by some medical schools as part of their admissions process?
What is the PREview test
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent sadness, lack of interest, and fatigue.
What is depression?
These are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
What are alveoli?
This specialist focuses on the heart and blood vessels.
What is a cardiologist?
What's the common term for a cerebrovascular accident?
What is a stroke
Medical school graduate undergoing on-the-job training.
What is a resident
This seasonal condition is often triggered by pollen and causes sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
What is hay fever (or allergic rhinitis)?
This organ, located under the liver, stores and releases bile to help digest fats.
What is the gallbladder?
This specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
What is oncology?
What syndrome does SIDS mean to child care experts?
What is Sudden infant death syndrome.
First-year resident, usually not licensed to practice medicine
What is an intern
This condition causes airway inflammation and narrowing, often leading to wheezing and difficulty breathing, especially in children.
What is asthma?
This part of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and balance.
What is the cerebellum?
This doctor performs operations, such as removing the appendix or repairing broken bones.
What is a surgeon?
What does AAO stand for?
What is alert, awake, and oriented.
This term refers to the intense period in medical school when students shadow physicians full-time in hospitals, rotating through specialties like surgery, internal medicine, and pediatrics.
What is clinical rotation?
This condition, sometimes called a "silent killer," often has no symptoms but can lead to stroke or heart attack if unmanaged.
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)?
This long nerve runs from your lower back down each leg and is often associated with sharp pain when compressed.
What is the sciatic nerve?
This field focuses on hormones and glands, such as the thyroid and pancreas.
What is endocrinology?