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What is the term for the surgical removal of the appendix?
What is the term for the surgical removal of the appendix?
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The appendix is a thin pouch that is attached to the large intestine. It sits in the lower right part of your belly. An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected. This condition is called appendicitis. Appendectomy is a common emergency surgery that cures appendicitis. There are two types of surgery to remove the appendix. The standard method is an open appendectomy. A less invasive method is a laparoscopic appendectomy.
Source: Hopkins Medicine
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In the context of medicine, if something is malignant, what does it mean?
In the context of medicine, if something is malignant, what does it mean?
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The term malignant can be used in different ways, either to describe a cancerous tumor or a very serious medical condition. There are several similarities as well as differences between malignant and benign tumors. In medicine, the word malignant is a term referring to a condition that is dangerous to health. While it is often used interchangeably with cancer, the term is also used to describe medical and psychological conditions other than cancer that are dangerous or ominous.
Source: Very Well Health
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In medicine, which part of the body is affected by 'fallen arches'?
In medicine, which part of the body is affected by 'fallen arches'?
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Fallen arches affect the feet because they cause a condition called flatfeet, in which the arches on the inside of the feet flatten when pressure is put on them. When people with flatfeet stand up, the feet point outward, and the entire soles of the feet fall and touch the floor. Flatfeet can occur when the arches don't develop during childhood. It can also develop later in life after an injury or from the simple wear-and-tear stresses of age.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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A hospital neonatal department treats which patients?
A hospital neonatal department treats which patients?
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Newborn babies who need intensive medical care are often put in a special area of the hospital called the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICU has advanced technology and trained healthcare professionals to give special care to the tiniest patients. NICUs may also care for babies who are not as sick but do need specialized nursing care. Some hospitals don’t have the staff for a NICU and babies must be moved to another hospital. Babies who need intensive care do better if they are born in a hospital with a NICU than if they are moved after birth.
Source: Stanford Medicine
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Which of these is the medical term for earwax?
Which of these is the medical term for earwax?
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Earwax is a waxy substance that everyone has in their ears. Glands in your ear canals produce earwax to protect the skin inside your ears and provide protection against germs. The medical term for earwax is "cerumen." There are two main types of earwax: wet and dry. Which type you have depends on your genetics.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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The soporific sponge was once used for what specific medical practice?
The soporific sponge was once used for what specific medical practice?
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Some cultures over the years found certain drugs that had a similar benefit as anesthesia, such as hashish in Ancient China and opium in Ancient Egypt. Later in Europe during the Middle Ages, physicians used a method they referred to as the “soporific sponge,” which involved soaking a sponge in opium, hemlock, henbane, and mandrake, and then letting it dry in the sun. After that, they would rinse it in hot water before squeezing it and stuffing it firmly under a patient’s nose.
Source: Pharmacy Times
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What is the medical name for a squint?
What is the medical name for a squint?
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Strabismus, also known as heterotopia, crossed eyes, or squint, is a vision disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. The eye that is focused on an object can alternate. The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. If present during a large part of childhood, it may result in amblyopia, or lazy eyes, and loss of depth perception. If the onset is during adulthood, it is more likely to result in double vision.
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Which of these is trained for medical emergencies outside of a hospital?
Which of these is trained for medical emergencies outside of a hospital?
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A paramedic is a healthcare professional trained in the medical model, whose main role has historically been to respond to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics work as part of the emergency medical services (EMS), most often in ambulances. They also have roles in emergency medicine, primary care, transfer medicine, and remote/offshore medicine. The scope of practice of a paramedic varies between countries but generally includes autonomous decision-making around the emergency care of patients.
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Which of these health care workers specializes on direct patient care?
Which of these health care workers specializes on direct patient care?
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The fundamentals of nursing are to deliver direct patient care and act as an advocate and health educator for patients, families, and communities. Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients with illnesses. When treating a patient, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Nurses work alongside doctors when it comes to treatment plans and exams, administering medications, and monitoring patient recovery.
Source: Mayo Clinic
10/20
What does the C stand for in C-section?
What does the C stand for in C-section?
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Cesarean section (C-section) is used to deliver a baby through surgical incisions in the abdomen and uterus. Planning for a C-section might be necessary if there are certain pregnancy complications. Healthcare providers might recommend a C-section if labor isn't progressing normally, the baby is in distress, the baby is in an unusual position, there's a blockage, or there's a problem with the placenta. A C-section usually requires a hospital stay of 2 to 3 days.
Source: Mayo Clinic
11/20
The discovery of what in 1928 transformed modern medicine?
The discovery of what in 1928 transformed modern medicine?
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In 1928, at St. Mary's Hospital, London, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. This discovery led to the introduction of antibiotics which greatly reduced the number of deaths from infection. Howard W. Florey, at the University of Oxford working with Ernst B. Chain, Norman G. Heatley, and Edward P. Abraham, successfully took penicillin from the laboratory to the clinic as a medical treatment in 1941.
Source: American Chemical Society
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Gynecology often overlaps with which other specialty?
Gynecology often overlaps with which other specialty?
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Gynecology and Obstetrics are twin subjects that deal with the female reproductive system. While Obstetrics deals with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications, Gynecology involves treating women who are not pregnant. The field of Obstetrics thus deals with the well-being of the pregnant mother as well as the delivery and healthy outcome. Obstetricians closely work with pediatricians and neonatologists to deal with the care of the newborn baby to reduce the chances of mortality and disease of the newborn.
Source: News Medical
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What kind of medicine helps relieve a headache?
What kind of medicine helps relieve a headache?
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Several medicines can help reduce the pain of a headache. They include medicines you can buy at the store without a prescription and medicines available with a prescription. Painkillers available without a prescription are usually the first line of treatment for reducing headache pain. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Also, aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), or both are often combined with caffeine or a sedative in a single medicine. Combination medicines may be more effective than single-ingredient pain relievers. Many combination medicines are available without a prescription.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Orthodontics is a specialty in what field of medicine?
Orthodontics is a specialty in what field of medicine?
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Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. A doctor who specializes in orthodontics is called an orthodontist.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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What symbol is often associated with medicine and neutrality?
What symbol is often associated with medicine and neutrality?
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The red cross emblem came into existence more than 150 years ago when the Geneva Conventions adopted it to protect medical personnel assisting the wounded on the battlefield. Soon after, the emblem was also adopted to identify the humanitarian services of Red Cross societies around the world. Today, it is one of the most recognized symbols in the world for a very important reason. During armed conflict, the red cross emblem means “don’t shoot,” that this person, vehicle, building, or equipment is not part of the fight but is providing impartial assistance. The emblem provides protection for military medical units, transportation of the wounded, and for the Red Cross's humanitarian aid.
Source: American Red Cross
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Which medicine branch studies the kidneys?
Which medicine branch studies the kidneys?
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Nephrology (from Ancient Greek nephros 'kidney' and -logy 'the study of') is a specialty for both adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation).
Source: Wikipedia
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In medicine, what is an arrhythmia?
In medicine, what is an arrhythmia?
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Arrhythmia, also called irregular heartbeat, is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Changes in the electrical signals that control your heartbeat cause arrhythmias. There are many types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias may affect the upper or lower chamber of your heart. The most common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and fast heartbeat.
Source: Medline Plus
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What type of medicine helps fight bacterial infections?
What type of medicine helps fight bacterial infections?
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Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They kill bacteria or prevent them from reproducing and spreading. Antibiotics do not work against viral infections. This includes the common cold, flu, most coughs and sore throats. Antibiotics are not often prescribed for mild bacterial infections. This is because your immune system can usually clear these on it’s own.
Source: NHS Inform
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The Apgar score is used to test the physical condition of whom?
The Apgar score is used to test the physical condition of whom?
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Virginia Apgar, MD, (1909-1974) was an obstetrical anesthesiologist best known for developing the Apgar score, a system used worldwide for evaluating the physical condition of newborns at birth. Her career spanned the fields of medicine and public health, as she became a pivotal figure in redirecting the March of Dimes mission in the 1960s from polio to birth defects and other infant health problems such as preterm birth. She was the first medical leader at March of Dimes to recognize prematurity as a serious problem that demanded a focus on the importance of early prenatal care and healthy pregnancies.
Source: March of Dimes
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What was the first US centralized telephone emergency number?
What was the first US centralized telephone emergency number?
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The first known use of a national emergency telephone number began in the United Kingdom in 1937–1938 using the number 999, which continues to this day. In the United States, the first 911 service was established by the Alabama Telephone Company and the first call was made in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968 by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite and answered by U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill.
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