History of Healthcare
This ancient Greek physician is often called the "Father of Medicine."
Who is Hippocrates?
This acronym refers to the imaging technique that uses sound waves to produce pictures of the body’s internal structures.
What is an ultrasound (US)?
A patient diagnosed with this progressive neurodegenerative disease often experiences memory loss and cognitive decline.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
The largest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
This vitamin is known to help maintain good vision and a healthy immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
The discovery of this antibiotic in 1928 by Alexander Fleming revolutionized modern medicine.
What is penicillin?
This acronym stands for the group of symptoms indicating a heart attack.
What is an MI (myocardial infarction)?
This condition, is characterized by the sudden urge to fall asleep throughout the day.
What is narcolepsy?
This muscle is the primary one involved in breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
The term for the fear of doctors or medical procedures.
What is iatrophobia?
The first successful heart transplant surgery was performed in this country in 1967.
What is South Africa?
Used to treat severe allergic reactions, this life-saving acronym is commonly known to pre-med students.
What is an EpiPen (epinephrine autoinjector)?
This highly aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow is most common in children and requires swift treatment.
What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)?
These small structures in the lungs are responsible for gas exchange.
What are alveoli?
This "universal donor" blood type can be given to any patient in need.
What is O negative?
This vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk in 1955, was instrumental in reducing the prevalence of a crippling disease.
What is the polio vaccine?
This acronym refers to a patient’s documented wishes regarding medical treatment if they become unable to communicate.
What is a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)?
Characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, this condition often manifests as seizures.
What is epilepsy?
This organ filters blood, removing toxins and producing bile.
What is the liver?
This organ regenerates itself if part of it is removed.
What is the liver?
This famous nurse is considered the founder of modern nursing for her work during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
The full name behind the acronym MRI.
What is Magnetic Resonance Imaging?
A poor prognosis is common with this type of brain tumor, known for its aggressive nature and low survival rates.
What is glioblastoma?
The part of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movements.
What is the cerebellum?
He developed the first set of ethical guidelines for medical professionals.
Who is Hippocrates?