Trivia
Can you lick your elbow?
No
Doctors and nurses use this classic device to listen to your heartbeat and lung sounds.
Stethoscope
What type of doctor specializes in diagnosing, treating, and keeping your heart healthy?
Cardiologist
What is an immunization also known as?
A vaccination
What word describes a false sensory perception, like seeing or hearing something that isn't actually there?
Hallucinations
Which blood type is the universal donor?
O negative
This machine uses high-frequency sound waves to look at a developing baby or internal organs without radiation
Ultrasound
If you break a bone, what tool does a radiology technician will take this type of electromagnetic image to see the fracture?
X-ray
What is the medical name for the funny bone in your arm?
Humerus
What psychological phenomenon occurs when a robot/animation looks almost human, but its tiny imperfections trigger a deep, evolutionary sense of revulsion in us.
Uncanny valley
Nitroglycerine can be used to treat heart attacks
True
What is the area of a hospital where patients are brought for immediate care/sudden trauma?
Emergency Room (ER)
They are not psychologists, but these mental health professionals hold a medical degree (MD or DO) and can prescribe medications. What are they?
Psychiatrists
What is a myocardial infarction also known as?
A heart attack
What mental discomfort happens when you hold two totally opposite beliefs at the same time, or your actions don't match your values?
Cognitive dissonance
Who has more hair follicles: blondes or brunettes?
What is the word for the process of sorting patients based on the urgency of their medical needs, commonly used in the ER?
Triage
What specialist focuses on diagnosing and treating various types of cancer?
Oncologist
If a doctor tells you that you have hypertension, what cardiovascular issue do you have?
High blood pressure
What "biological clock" determines your 24-hour cycle of sleep, alertness, and body temperature, acting as an internal metronome of consciousness?
The circadian rhythm
Michael Jackson and model Winnie Harlow have both experienced what medical condition characterized by the depigmentation of skin?
Vitiligo
What is the wheeled bed is used to safely transport patients throughout the corridors of a hospital?
Gurney (stretcher)
What branch of medicine focuses strictly on the health and diseases of the kidneys?
Nephrology
What is a sternutation?
A sneeze ;)
What is the psychological phenomenon where we see patterns, faces, or shapes in random or inanimate objects?