Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case reports

Question 1

Anesthesiology

Answer 1

Administration of agents capable of bring about a loss of sensation

Question 2

Dermatology

Answer 2

Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

Question 3

Emergency Medicine

Answer 3

care of patients requires sudden and immediate action

Question 4

Family Practice

Answer 4

Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

Question 5

Internal Medicine

Answer 5

diagnosis and treatment of usually complex nonsurgical disorders in adults

Question 6

Ophthalmology

Answer 6

Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

Question 7

Pathology

Answer 7

Diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease

Question 8

Pediatrics

Answer 8

Diagnosis and treatment of children disorders

Question 9

Psychiatry

Answer 9

Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind

Question 10

radiology

Answer 10

diagnosis using x-ray studies

Question 11

surgery

Answer 11

treatment by manual or operative methods

Question 12

Anestheslologist

Answer 12

Administers agents to bring about loss of sensation

Question 13

Cardiologist

Answer 13

Treats heart disease

Question 14

Cardiovascular surgeon

Answer 14

performs surgery on the heart and blood vessels

Question 15

Colorectal surgeon

Answer 15

performs surgery on the colon and rectum

Question 16

dermatologist

Answer 16

treats skin disorders

Question 17

endocrinologist

Answer 17

treats endocrine glands disorders

Question 18

gastroenterologist

Answer 18

treats the stomach and intestinal disorders

Question 19

geriatrician

Answer 19

treats diseases of old age

Question 20

gynecologist

Answer 20

treats the female reproductive system

Question 21

hematologist

Answer 21

treats blood disorders

Question 22

infectious disease

Answer 22

treatment of diseases by microorganisms

Question 23

nephrologists

Answer 23

treats kidney disease

Question 24

neurologist

Answer 24

treats nerve disorders

Question 25

neurosurgeon

Answer 25

performs surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Question 26

obstetrician

Answer 26

treatment of pregnant women and delivers babies

Question 27

oncologist

Answer 27

diagnoses and treatments of malignant and benign tumors

Question 28

ophthalmologist

Answer 28

treats eye disorders

Question 29

orthopedist

Answer 29

treats bones, muscles, and joints

Question 30

otolaryngologist

Answer 30

treats ear, nose, and throat

Question 31

pathologist

Answer 31

diagnosis of cause and nature of disease

Question 32

pediatrician

Answer 32

treats children's disorders

Question 33

psychiatrist

Answer 33

treats disorders of the mind

Question 34

pulmonologist

Answer 34

treats lung disorders

Question 35

radiologist

Answer 35

diagnosis with x-rays and other procedures

Question 36

radiation oncologist

Answer 36

treats disease with high-energy radiation

Question 37

rheumatologists

Answer 37

treats joints and muscle disorders

Question 38

thoracic surgeon

Answer 38

performs surgery on chest organs

Question 39

urologist

Answer 39

treats diseases of the urinary tract