Exam #3 STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
(28 cards)
a (blank) is a medical doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system.
neurologist
Focuses on the surgical treatment or rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, and cerebrovascular system.(blank) provide both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
neurosurgeons
A (blank) is a mental health professional who uses psychological evaluations and talk therapy to help people learn to better cope with life and relationship issues and mental health conditions
psychologist
A blank is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. They prescribe medication and administer medical treatments for mental health disorders.
psychiatrist
They look at mental health, lifestyle, substance use, patterns of behavior, interpersonal relationships, and more.
behavioral health specialist
The (blank) is your body’s command center. It’s made up of your brain, spinal cord and nerves.
nervous system
The (blank) system is the brain and spinal cord.
central nervous system
The (blank) is a complex neural network of pathways that relay information about the external environment between the brain and body.
sensory system
The (blank) system consists of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord.
peripheral nervous system
The (blank) system is the components of the central and peripheral nervous system responsible for coordinating movement.
motor system
The (blank) system is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses.
limbic system
A (blank) is a doctor who specializes in female reproductive health. They diagnose and treat issues related to the female reproductive tract.
gynecologist
A doctor who specializes in caring for women during pregnancy and childbirth. also care for the fetus (unborn baby), treat problems with pregnancy, and deliver babies.
obstetrician
OB
specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs, including women’s health issues such as menopause, hormone problems, contraception (birth control), and infertility.
obstetrician-gynecologist
OB/GYN
(Blank) are specialists with additional training and experience in the evaluation and treatment of conditions that affect the female pelvic organs, and the muscles and connective tissue that support the organs.
Urogynecologists
(blank) are typically gynecologists or urologists who’ve had additional training to deal with issues surrounding the reproductive organs.
Fertility specialists
A (blank) is a doctor who helps take care of women having complicated or high-risk pregnancies.
maternal-fetal medicine specialist
A (blank) is a medical doctor who works with vulnerable newborn babies, or neonates, who need additional help and support following birth.
neonatologist
A (blank) specializes in women’s reproductive health and childbirth.
nurse midwife
(blank) help provide prenatal care and testing, care of patients experiencing pregnancy complications, care during labor and delivery, and care of patients following delivery.
Obstetrical nurses
A doctor who has special training in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. A (blank) may use surgery, medicine, or procedures to treat infertility.
reproductive endocrinologist
The (blank) consists of internal and external organs. It creates hormones and is responsible for fertility, menstruation and sexual activity.
female reproductive system
a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the urinary tract and the reproductive system.
urologist
The (blank) includes the external genitals (the penis, testes and the scrotum) and internal parts, including the prostate gland, vas deferens and urethra.
male reproductive system
