Medical Detectives Lesson 1 Review

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A group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment

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control

Front

Measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.

Back

vital signs

Front

The use of practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens

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aseptic technique

Front

Organisms such as yeasts or molds that reproduce quickly in moist, humid environments.

Back

fungi

Front

The identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the medical evidence.

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diagnosis

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Living, single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host. They are able to reproduce quickly inside the body, making copies as they divide and split into two.

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bacteria

Front

Tiny infectious agents that can only multiply when they are inside a host

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virus

Front

Which of the following most accurately describes this patient's test results?

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This patient has tested negative for strep throat

Front

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

Back

Type of gasoline

Front

What would be the control group in Gerald's experiment to find out how quickly he can melt a stick of butter using a hair dryer with 4 different heat settings?

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No Heat