Biomed Quest 1/27/25

General Practitioner

A kind of doctor who can work with patients with all kinds of problems, usually the first contact for a patient.

Medical Student

Someone who is in school to become a medical doctor.

Medical Assistant

Helps in the office but is not licensed.

Primary Care Practitioner

Licensed and provides medical care to the ill.

Non-Physician Practitioner

Someone who practices under a medical doctor, such as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant.

Medical Technician

Uses equipment to do a very specific job such as drawing blood or analyzing tissue samples.

Pediatrician

A doctor for young people from infancy through teen years.

Patient Liaison

An in-between for patients and their families and doctors/hospitals, helping work out conflicts and address concerns.

Demeanor

Your outward attitude.

Tact

Sensitivity in how you address something or someone.

Empathy

Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.

Blood Pressure

Systolic pressure of less than 120 and a diastolic pressure of less than 80.

Heart Rate

60 to 100 beats per minute.

Oxygen Saturation

95% to 100%.

Respiratory Rate

12 to 20 breaths per minute.

Body Temperature

Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

BMI Calculation Formula

BMI = (Wt. (lbs) / Ht. (in)^2) x 703.

Vital Signs

Measurements of the body's most basic functions.

Sphygmomanometer

An instrument used to measure blood pressure.

Triage

Preliminary assessment of patients to determine the urgency of their need for treatment.

Systolic Pressure

The maximum blood pressure during contraction of the ventricles.

Diastolic Pressure

Measured between heartbeats when the heart is filling with blood.

Hypertension

When the pressure in your blood vessels is too high.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of symptoms.

Hypothermia

Condition occurring when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Radial Pulse

Pulse taken at the wrist.

Carotid Pulse

Pulse taken at the neck.