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What is likely to happen to someone who has an allergic reaction to medication?
What is likely to happen to someone who has an allergic reaction to medication?
- Their body will become paralyzed
- Their skin will feel numb
- Their skin will get red and itchy (correct)
- Their immune system will become stronger
What is the purpose of a cast?
What is the purpose of a cast?
- To diagnose an illness
- To help the body gain strength
- To reduce the risk of infection
- To immobilize a fractured or broken bone (correct)
What is the term for a non-cancerous lump?
What is the term for a non-cancerous lump?
- Inconclusive
- Malignant
- Benign (correct)
- Fatal
What is the term for a broken bone?
What is the term for a broken bone?
What is the term for a medical professional who investigates suspicious deaths?
What is the term for a medical professional who investigates suspicious deaths?
What is the term for a hospital unit that provides critical care to patients?
What is the term for a hospital unit that provides critical care to patients?
What is the term for the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon or condition?
What is the term for the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon or condition?
What is the term for the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder?
What is the term for the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder?
What is the term for a drug or other substance used in treating disease or relieving pain?
What is the term for a drug or other substance used in treating disease or relieving pain?
What is the term for the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms?
What is the term for the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms?
What is the term for a state of poor health or sickness?
What is the term for a state of poor health or sickness?
What is the term for a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?
What is the term for a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?
What is a written instruction from a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a particular medication or treatment?
What is a written instruction from a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a particular medication or treatment?
What is a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body?
What is a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body?
What is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations?
What is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations?
What is a medical device used to immobilize a body part, typically a limb, to promote healing?
What is a medical device used to immobilize a body part, typically a limb, to promote healing?
What is the term used to describe a medical error made by a doctor when writing a prescription?
What is the term used to describe a medical error made by a doctor when writing a prescription?
What is the term used to describe a patient's ability to fight off infection?
What is the term used to describe a patient's ability to fight off infection?
