Careers/Fields
What practitioner designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for vision correction?
Optician
This piece of medical equipment allows for you to listen to sounds produced within the body, especially in the heart or lungs
Stethoscope
What serves as an alternate medical procedure for delivering a baby in which a surgeon makes an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus?
Cesarean section (C-section)
What is the science-based exam that serves as a requirement for admission into most medical schools?
MCAT
Name two examples of organelles in the animal cell (multiple potential answers).
Nucleus, mitochondria, etc.
What does an intensivist do?
An intensivist is a medical practitioner who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU).
What is the name of the straw-like tubing that can give your body medicine and/or nutrition?
IV (intravenous) Tube
What is a biopsy?
This procedure involves removing a piece of tissue or a sample of cells from the body so that it can be tested in a laboratory.
What does a medical resident do for 3-7 years?
Diagnose, control, and treat medical conditions under the supervision of fully licensed doctors and senior residents
This tube-like band of tissue connects the brain to your lower back. It carries nerve signals from your brain to your body and vice versa.
Spinal cord
What are three types of surgeons? (multiple potential answers)
Neurosurgeon, Plastic surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, etc.
What is the term for an important diagnostic tool used by physicians to test tendon reflexes by tapping it on the knee of a patient?
Reflex hammer
What is the difference between local anesthesia and general anesthesia?
Local anesthesia is used for smaller procedures and numbs a small area, but general anesthesia is used for larger procedures like surgeries and causes the patient to lose consciousness.
How long does a typical BS/MD accelerated degree program take?
6-8 years
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
What is the difference between an Orthodontist and a Dentist?
Orthodontists mainly focus on teeth/jaw alignment (ex. Misaligned teeth; Crowded teeth; Overbite). Dentists address dental cleanings and teeth/gum diseases and do not require additional training in putting on braces or working with clear aligners.
What is the difference between a CT Scan and MRI?
CT scans take a fast series of X-ray pictures, which are put together to create images while MRI uses strong magnetic fields to take pictures of the inside of the body. CT scans are usually the first choice for imaging. MRIs are useful for certain diseases that a CT scan cannot detect.
This procedure is used to treat appendicitis. 1 to 3 tiny cuts are made. A long, thin tube is put into one of the incisions which has a tiny video camera and surgical tools. The surgeon looks at a TV monitor to see inside the abdomen and guide the tools.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
What are three examples of common science-related undergraduate majors taken before medical school? (multiple potential answers)
Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, etc.
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
The masseter or jaw muscle