Endeavor_Lesson: Medical Machines

What is a hypothesis?

• An idea or explanation you make based on information you have that you then test through study and experimentation.

• A physical tool used to figure out what is wrong with a patient

• The solution a doctor finds to a patient's problems after running all of the necessary tests

• None of the above

An idea or explanation you make based on information you have that you then test through study and experimentation is called a:

• Diagnosis

• Patient care plan

• Hypothesis

• None of the above

Other than an X-ray, what are two other medical imaging tools a doctor can use to diagnose a patient?

• Echocardiogram (Echo) and a reflex hammer

• Computed Topography (CT) and a stethoscope

• Computed Topography (CT) and Echocardiogram (Echo)

• Stethoscope and a reflex hammer

When a patient shows up with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness, it could be a result of…

• Heart problems

• Being well rested

• Leg injury

• Nearsightedness

Which of these statements about STEM careers in healthcare is FALSE?

• A generalist is able to treat most common illnesses

• A doctor cannot focus on treating a specific disease or injury type

• A specialist that focuses on the heart is called a cardiologist

• A generalist and a specialist usually work with nurses

What can a doctor specialize in?

• Body systems

• Diseases

• Specific patient needs

• All of the above

In order to provide the best patient care, a doctor works with all of the following people EXCEPT

• Radiologists

• Nurses

• Patients

• Industrial designers

A doctor should take into account a patient's lifestyle and personal health goals when providing treatment options.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of these is a way that a doctor can examine a patient?

• Using a stethoscope to listen to a patient’s heart and lungs

• Using a reflex hammer to check a patient’s reflexes

• Listening to a patient explain their symptoms

• All of the above

What steps does a doctor take before making a hypothesis?

• Review the patient file, examine the patient

• Order imaging, make a diagnosis, provide treatment

• Review the patient file, provide treatment

• Examine the patient, order imaging