William asks…
Do you prefer to use slang or medical terminology when referring to genitalia?
For the most part, I use medical terminology. I’ve taken lots of biology classes in college, so I probably know more about the medical terms of body parts than a lot of other people, though.
I do SOMETIMES use slang when referring to male genitalia…for some reason using slang with female genitals is waaay worse.
Wize Guy answers:
both depending on the situation. But I have noticed there is not a nice way to talk about the female organs. The slang sounds vulgar and the medical term sounds like a disease.
Sandy asks…
What kind of job could I find with a medical terminology certificate?
I have been doing banking for more that 5 year and I want to try something new. I would like to work at a hospital, but I have not idea how to start looking for a job there. I have a medical terminology certificate and I am currently a Biology student. What kind of job could I get with my experience?
Wize Guy answers:
range for your particular skills and degrees can be medical transcriptionist, medical assistant (where you can obtain pertinent history for doctors prior to being seen by doctor), medical billing (can identify particular signs/symptoms listed by doctor’s notes and bill the insurance accordingly), even a pharmacutical rep (gotta know the basis of how the medication works and particular medical terminology).
James asks…
Anybody familiar with medical terminology who can help with a story I’m writing?
I’m writing a story, and I’m stuck on a scene in which a couple of paramedics are attempting to save someone. As it stands, it’s not very believable because I’m not all that familiar with medical terminology. So, I’m looking for the assistance of any nurses, medics, etc..
The scene is this: A man is bleeding to death as a result of slicing both of his arms from elbow to wrist. He’s lost consciousness and his pulse is fading fast. Two medics arrive and do their thing. What would the paramedics do in this situation? What would the conversation be like?
Anyone with more knowledge about this stuff than me, feel free to toss in your two cents. Any tips are appreciated.
In the meantime, I’m off to see what I can dig up on the internet.
Wize Guy answers:
Well, they would assess the patient and attempt to slow the bleeding by applying pressure on the wounds. They would monitor vitals and give the pt oxygen if necessary, prob strap him or her down. Is this happening in the ambulance or on scene somewhere? If it’s happening in a house or wherever, then they’d get him/her into the ambulance pronto and wheel the pt out on a stretcher. Secretly these guys love riding with lights and sirens (no kidding, that’s one of the first things they ask when they get a call–do they need the lights and sirens on). One would stay in the back and take care of the pt, and the other would be driving.
If the pt goes into cardiac arrest they can always get out the defibrillator, of course. Mostly people you see with a lot of blood loss go into shock, so that means the pt’s blood temperature would probably drop, pulse would be weak and thready.
Paramedics really just try to get the pt stabilized and get them to the hospital as quickly as possible.
Betty asks…
What is the longest word in medical terminology?
I’m working on my medical terminology homework, and was just curious. Thanx.
Wize Guy answers:
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
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Michael asks…
What kind of games can i present to my class of medical terminology to help learn the terms in a fun way?
I have a project due for my medical terminology class and I have to use medical terms and make my classmates participate with me while presenting the project. The main idea is to use the medcial terms in a fun way to help lerning the meaning of the word roots, suffixes and prefexes. Thanks.
Wize Guy answers:
I’m not sure if it will work with medical terms, but I found unscrambling words a fun way to introduce terms. Also hang man. Maybe a matching game would work for you. For the game, you should have flash cards of root words, meanings, and affixes. You could show your classmates the meaning of the word you are looking for and ask them to match it with the right root word and affixes.
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