Name That Pathway
This health science pathway includes using tests (blood, urine, biopsy) and scans (x-ray, MRI, CT scan) to help find a diagnosis.
Diagnostics
This body system includes a pump and transports oxygen to all of the body's cells.
Cardiovascular system
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
This doctor cares for a person's heart and circulatory system.
Cardiologist
When donning PPE, the first thing you should do is...?
Hand hygiene/wash your hands
This health science pathway includes creating and inventing medical devices, discovering cures to diseases, and genetic testing.
Biotechnology Research and Development
This body system is responsible for gas exchange (carbon dioxide for oxygen) using alveoli.
Respiratory System
BID
This doctor cares for patients under the age of 18.
Pediatrician
These types of skills can be used in any career, not just healthcare. (Hint: they are sometimes called 'people skills')
Soft Skills
This health science pathway includes housekeeping, cafeteria workers, and maintenance technicians.
Support Services
This body system absorbs water and nutrients from food before depositing the rest as waste.
Digestive system
PRN
As needed
This doctor cares for the lungs and airways.
Pulmonologist
Name 4 types of vital signs that you can take on a patient.
Pulse, Blood Pressure, Respirations, Pain Scale, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation,
This health care pathway includes a more hands-on approach with patients and includes doctors, nurses, and physical therapists.
Therapeutic Services
The body system responsible for our 5 senses and perception of pain.
Nervous System
Q4H
Every four hours
This doctor cares for the bladder and kidneys.
Urologist
When performing CPR, name the rate and depth that you should compress for an average sized adult.
This health care pathway includes a medical transcriptionist, billing and coding, and quality analysts.
Health Informatics
This system keeps our electrolytes balanced and excretes waste in a liquid form.
Excretory/urinary system
PO
By mouth
This doctor cares for the largest organ in the human body, the skin.
Dermatologist
When communicating with patients and coworkers, what type of listening should you be doing? (Hint: You are not listening to respond.)
Active Listening