Principles of Biomedical Science Final Review
Exam 2025 Questions And Answers With
Rationales Already Graded A+
Primary Care Physician
a regular doctor who provides checkups, screenings, treatments, and
prescriptions
medical students
Medical students are still in medical school. They can perform some of
the duties of a physician, but not formally diagnose a patient.
medical assistant
helps physicians examine and treat patients and performs tasks to keep
offices running smoothly
nurse
Licensed health-care professional who is skilled in promoting and
maintaining health.
medical technician
,Uses sophisticated equipment and has different responsibilities. Some
work directly with patients while others work in a lab.
patient liason
Works with patients and their families to address needs and concerns.
Acts as an intermediary between patients, their families and the
hospital administration.
non physician practitioners
health care provider who practices either in collaboration with or under
the supervision of a physician
pediatrician
A specialist physician who provides medical care to infants, children,
and adolescents.
medical history
A record of information about a patient's past and current health.
Includes information about the patient's habits, lifestyle, and even the
health of their family.
chief complaint
the main reason for the patient's visit
physical signs
Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed
externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.
symptoms
Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient
diagnosis
,identification of a disease
demeanor
outward behavior or bearing
tact
skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
vital signs
Measurements of the body's most basic functions and useful in
detecting or monitoring medical problems.
triage
A method of prioritizing treatment
Homeostasis
A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the
regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose,
around a particular level
pulse
The number of times the heart beats per minute
respiratory rate
the number of breaths taken in one minute (inhale and exhale; 12-20)
blood pressure
the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood
vessels (measured as mm of mercury with a sphygmomanometer)
, oxygen saturation
the amount of oxygen in the blood (measured with pulse oximeter; 95-
99%)
body temperature
the amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount
of heat produced and the amount lost by the body (97.8-99)
BMI
(body mass index) Weight in lb / height in in^2 * 703
Hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
radial pulse
the pulse felt at the wrist
carotid pulse
the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck
peripheral oxygen saturation
level of oxygen in the blood in an appendage (fingers, toes)
systolic pressure
Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
(<120)
diastolic pressure
Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions. (<80)
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
Exam 2025 Questions And Answers With
Rationales Already Graded A+
Primary Care Physician
a regular doctor who provides checkups, screenings, treatments, and
prescriptions
medical students
Medical students are still in medical school. They can perform some of
the duties of a physician, but not formally diagnose a patient.
medical assistant
helps physicians examine and treat patients and performs tasks to keep
offices running smoothly
nurse
Licensed health-care professional who is skilled in promoting and
maintaining health.
medical technician
,Uses sophisticated equipment and has different responsibilities. Some
work directly with patients while others work in a lab.
patient liason
Works with patients and their families to address needs and concerns.
Acts as an intermediary between patients, their families and the
hospital administration.
non physician practitioners
health care provider who practices either in collaboration with or under
the supervision of a physician
pediatrician
A specialist physician who provides medical care to infants, children,
and adolescents.
medical history
A record of information about a patient's past and current health.
Includes information about the patient's habits, lifestyle, and even the
health of their family.
chief complaint
the main reason for the patient's visit
physical signs
Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed
externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.
symptoms
Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient
diagnosis
,identification of a disease
demeanor
outward behavior or bearing
tact
skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
vital signs
Measurements of the body's most basic functions and useful in
detecting or monitoring medical problems.
triage
A method of prioritizing treatment
Homeostasis
A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the
regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose,
around a particular level
pulse
The number of times the heart beats per minute
respiratory rate
the number of breaths taken in one minute (inhale and exhale; 12-20)
blood pressure
the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood
vessels (measured as mm of mercury with a sphygmomanometer)
, oxygen saturation
the amount of oxygen in the blood (measured with pulse oximeter; 95-
99%)
body temperature
the amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount
of heat produced and the amount lost by the body (97.8-99)
BMI
(body mass index) Weight in lb / height in in^2 * 703
Hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
radial pulse
the pulse felt at the wrist
carotid pulse
the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck
peripheral oxygen saturation
level of oxygen in the blood in an appendage (fingers, toes)
systolic pressure
Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
(<120)
diastolic pressure
Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions. (<80)
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
