Education
You attend this type of college to get a 2-year degree
Community college
This long-running medical drama set in Seattle follows the lives of surgical interns and doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
What is Grey's Anatomy?
This contagious illness is caused by a virus and often leads to fever, cough, and body aches during winter months.
What is the flu?
Primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, pediatricians treat the flu.
Passion, helping others, salary, flexible schedule, job stability
What is the salary for a person who is an assistant to the dentist?
$38,666
This job doesn't require a college degree; you can train for it at the technical center or complete on the job training
Training for this is often taught to the song Staying Alive
CPR training
Name three professions that are usually shown in medical dramas.
Surgeons, residents, interns, nurses, EMTs, patients, family
This respiratory illness is triggered by allergens or irritants and causes wheezing and shortness of breath.
What is asthma?
Pulmonologist, allergists/immunologist specialize in treating asthma. Pulmonologists and immunologists attended medical school and specialized in respiratory diseases.
This licensed professional diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medications, and performs surgeries.
What is a doctor?
What is a salary of a phlebotomist?
$37,500
A phlebotomist draws blood; this does not require a degree, but you can get a certification for it.
Total number of years in college + medical school to become a doctor.
What is 8 years?
This show features Dr. Shaun Murphy as a young, brilliant surgeon with autism working at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.
What is The Good Doctor?
This common mental health condition can cause persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
Psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed clinical social workers can help. You can call 988 for a mental health emergency in Richmond.
This professional draws blood samples for tests, transfusions, and donations.
What is a phlebotomist?
What is the salary for a pharmacy technician?
$33,246
This role can be obtained through a certification or on-the-job training program
Name two early health care careers that do not require a degree.
CMA, CNA, Phlebotomist, Home Health Aide, EMT
This movie doctor can talk to animals.
Who is Dr. Dolittle?
This chronic disease affects how your body turns food into energy and involves problems with insulin.
What is diabetes?
Endocrinologists and diabetes nurses specialize in caring for diabetes. Primary care physicians can also help people with diabetes.
What is the average salary for a Respiratory Therapist?
$70,200
Respiratory therapists help people breathe better. They manage ventilators, intubate patients, and do breathing treatments. This is a 2-year degree.
What is a nursing assistant's salary?
$40,500
To become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), you can take a certification course at Reynolds or Richmond Technical Center
What is a difference between a for-profit and non-profit college?
For profit: provides education but has to make money, tends to be faster with more flexible scheduling
Nonprofit: Takes leftover money and reinvests it into the college to enhance academics and services offered. May have more career choices.
Name three medical dramas.
Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, The Resident, House, MD, The Good Doctor, Chicago Med, ER, The Pitt, General Hospital
If you are under a lot of stress, this medical measurement might go up.
High Blood Pressure
Primary physician, nurse practitioner, and some specialized clinics run by nurses can help people take care of their high blood pressure.
This health care professional assists nurses with patient care tasks such as bathing, feeding, and taking vital signs.
What is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
How much does a Surgical Technologist earn?
$52,160
Surgical techs hand the doctor's surgical instruments and help maintain the sterile field. This requires a 2-year associate's degree.