Pharmacy Basics
What healthcare professional is trained to dispense medications and counsel patients?
What is a pharmacist?
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
What is the heart?
This healthcare professional diagnoses illnesses and prescribes treatment.
What is a doctor/physician?
True or False: You should stop your antibiotic early if you feel better?
What is false?
What does CPR stand for?
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
What is the most common dosage form that people swallow to take medication?
What is a tablet (or pill)?
Which organ helps you breath by taking in oxygen?
What are the lungs?
This healthcare professional often takes vital signs, gives medications, and cares for patients.
What is a nurse?
What medication is commonly used to reduce fever?
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
What is temperature, HR, RR, BP, & O2 saturation.
What does the abbreviation "OTC" stand for when talking about medications?
What is Over-the-counter?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! How many bones are found in the adult human body?
What is 206?
This healthcare professional helps patients regain strength and movement after injury or surgery.
What is a physical therapist?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name 3 ways a medication can enter the body.
What is by mouth (oral), injection, eye drops, inhaler, injection, cream/ointment, patch, & nasal spray?
What does the medical suffix "-itis" mean?
What is inflammation?
Example: Tonsillitis = inflammation of the tonsils.