Vital Signs
Medical Vocab
DNA/Blood Review
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100

Temperature is measured using a...

thermometer

100

Medical doctors call the main problem the...

chief complaint

100

This part of blood carries oxygen.

Red blood cells!

100

______en by HUNTR/X

Gold

100

Which month of the year has the average lowest temperature in Minnesota? 

a. December

b. January

c. February

January

200

Another word for heart rate is...

pulse

200

Lifestyle, family health history, previous surgeries or injuries, diet, etc., all are part of a patient's...

medical history

200

DNA's structure is called a...

double helix

200

All I want for Christmas is You by ________ Carey

Mariah

200

In 1991, a single snowstorm set a Minnesota record by dropping 28.4 inches of snow. This blizzard is named after what holiday?

Halloween

300

What unit is used to measure respiratory rate? Give the acronym and meaning.

Respirations per minute (rpm)

300

Blood pressure is measured with a...

sphygmomanometer

300

On a DNA gel, that band that moves the furthest is the:

a. Smallest

b. Largest

c. Culprit's DNA

d. Innocent DNA

a. Smallest

300

Ordinary by Alex ______

Warren

300

In 2018, the Thunder Blizzard brought thunderstorm and blizzard conditions. This was the largest blizzard to occur so late in the snow season. What month did it happen?

April

400

Which blood pressure number describes the pressure when the heart squeezes?

Systolic

400

Your patient comes in with a headache and dizziness. Are these examples of signs or symptoms?

Symptoms

400

During algor mortis, what changes about the body?

Temperature

400

Man I Need by ________ Dean

Olivia

400

Minnesota is #9 in the country for most snowfall each year. Which state (located in the northeast) is #1?

Vermont

500

Name a blood pressure outside of the normal range. You must include units for points.

Anything bigger than 120/80mmHg (140/90mmHg for example)

500
During a check-up with a patient, you find that they have high blood pressure. Is this a sign or symptom?

Sign

500

The blood found at a crime scene reacted with Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies. What type of blood is it?

AB blood

500

Last Christmas by _________

Wham!

500

In 1936, the Twin Cities recorded its lowest wind chill ever. What was wind chill temperature (within 3 degrees)?

-67°F