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A condition in which the majority of the people in a country, a number of countries, or a geographic area are affected
pandemic
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Today's medical professional uses words with origins stemming from the _____ and _____ of classical and ancient languages.
romance and fantasy
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The mythological staff belonging to Hermes, the messenger of the gods, is called what?
Caduceus, which was thought to have magical powers
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What were the basis of care for the sick in ancient times?
Religious and mythological beliefs`
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The Father of Medicine
Hippcrates, the most famous of ancient Greek physicians.
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What is Hippocrates remembered for?
The Hipocratic Oath, which has been administered to physicians for more than 2000 years
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In the United States, medical education was greatly influenced by what?
The Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland, established in the early 1890s
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In 1628 who discovered that the heart acts as a muscular pup, forcing and propelling the blood throughout the body?
William Harvey
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Who is the Founder of Scientific Surgery?
John Hunter
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First to develop vaccinations
Edward Jenner
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Who directed that in his wards the students were to wash and disinfect their hands before going to examine the womean and deliver the children.
Philipp Semmelweis
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Who developed antiseptic methods by using carbolic acid for sterilization
Joseph Lister
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Who performed the first human-heart transplant in 1967?
Christian Barnard
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Who is considered one of the most brillant minds today helping to piece together the puzzle of the HIV virus
Dr. David Ho
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Who was the most cited scientist that published between 1981 and 1994
Dr. Fauci
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Medical doctors that treat all ages from the newborn to the elderly.
Family practioners
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Life of the business ends when the owner dies or closes the practice in which type of practice?
Private Practice (Sole Proprietorship)
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A physician who has completed additional training and educational requirements to become more knowledgeable about specific conditions or medical areas
specialist
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Treats disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
otorhinolaryngoloy-ENT specialist, otorhinolaryngologist
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Used to reduce or prevent swelling by temporarily decreasing circulatory flow to the injured body part
cold therapy
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what type of compress helps with infection?
Hot compress
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Treatments used to relieve discomfort from deep muscle tissue and muscle strains and spasms
heat therapy
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What is the duration for a cold compress?
15 to 20 minutes
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What must be used to make certain the energy given off by the ultrasound head is taken to the body tissues
Coupling agent
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What temperature must the coupling agent be at?
Room temperature
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instrument used to measure angles
goniometer
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The selection of _____ depends on the patient's balance, coordination, strength, ability to bear weight, and energy level.
gait pattern
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What type of gait is used when the patient is capable of bearing partial weight on each leg
two point gait
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What is prescribed when the patient needs optimal stability, support, and a way to be mobile?
walker
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What is used for a fracture or dislocation of the wrist and extends from about mid-palm to just below the elbow
short arm cast
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