Final study guide

Question 1

doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs.

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pulmonologist

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helps patients who are having trouble breathing. They work under the direction of doctors. They give patients oxygen, manage ventilators, and administer drugs to the lungs.

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Respiratory therapists

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specializes in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, and others.

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sleep specialist
sleep medicine specialist

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the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your airways, lungs and blood vessels.

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respiratory system

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the medical discipline that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails in both children and adults.

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dermatology

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a medical doctor who specializes in treating the skin, hair, and nails.

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dermatologist

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a surgical specialty involved with both the improvement in a person’s appearance and the reconstruction of facial and body tissue defects due to illness, trauma, or birth disorders.

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plastic surgery

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do surgeries to repair or reconstruct burns, scars, injuries, or any external body part.

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plastic surgeon

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is a subspecialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery that is concerned with the correction of malformations of the soft tissues and bones of the head.

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craniofacial surgery

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This system is your body’s outer layer. It consists of your skin, hair, nails and glands.

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integumentary system

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is a branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system.

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cardiology

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is a physician who’s an expert in the care of your heart and blood vessels.

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cardiologist

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is a type of cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in operating on the heart, its valves and structures, and the important veins and arteries near it. only work with the heart.

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cardiac surgeon

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focus on all of the organs of the upper abdomen, including the lungs, esophagus, and heart. Cardiac surgeons work only with the heart.

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cardiothoracic surgeon

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is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials to examine organ function and structure.

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nuclear medicine

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doctors use medical imaging to guide minimally invasive surgical procedures that diagnose, treat, and cure many kinds of conditions.

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interventional radiology

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this system contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body.

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cardiovascular system

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is the study of blood and blood disorders.

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hematology

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is a doctor who specializes in researching, diagnosing, treating, and preventing blood disorders and disorders of the lymphatic system.

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hematologist

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This study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood diseases and cancer

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hematology-oncology

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are trained in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood cancers and blood-related disorders

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hematologist-oncologist

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where tests are conducted out on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient to aid in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease

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laboratory

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is a medical professional who’s trained to perform blood draws.

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phlebotomist

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a branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system.

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neurology

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is a medical doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system.

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neurologist

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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. as a medical specialty also includes non-surgical management of some neurological conditions.

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Neurosurgery

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provide both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

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neurosurgeon

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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

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psychologist

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the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

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psychiatry

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a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. They prescribe medication and administer medical treatments for mental health disorders.

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psychiatrist

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a wide-reaching field that looks at mental health, lifestyle, substance use, patterns of behavior, interpersonal relationships, and more.

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behavioral health

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is your body’s command center. It’s made up of your brain, spinal cord and nerves.

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nervous system

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this system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.

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central nervous system

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consists of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord.

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peripheral nervous system

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a complex neural network of pathways that relay information about the external environment between the brain and body.

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sensory system

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is the components of the central and peripheral nervous system responsible for coordinating movement.

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motor system

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the area of medicine that involves the treatment of women’s diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs.

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gynecology

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a doctor who specializes in female reproductive health. They diagnose and treat issues related to the female reproductive tract.

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gynecologist

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the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

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obstetrics

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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.

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Obstetricians

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A branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs. It also specializes in other women’s health issues, such as menopause, hormone problems, contraception (birth control), and infertility.

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obstetrics & gynecology

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A branch of medicine that 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.

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obstetrician-gynecologist

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are typically gynecologists or urologists who’ve had additional training to deal with issues surrounding the reproductive organs.

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fertility specialist

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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.

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urogynecologist

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is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn.

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neonatology

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a medical doctor who works with vulnerable newborn babies, or neonates, who need additional help and support following birth.

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neonatologist

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a subspecialty of obstetrics that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of high-risk pregnancies

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maternal-fetal medicine

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a doctor who helps take care of women having complicated or high-risk pregnancies.

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maternal-fetal medicine specialist

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specializes in women’s reproductive health and childbirth.

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nurse midwife

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help provide prenatal care and testing, care of patients experiencing pregnancy complications, care during labor and delivery, and care of patients following delivery.

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obstetric nurse

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a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that trains physicians in reproductive medicine

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reproductive endocrinology

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A doctor who has special training in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. may use surgery, medicine, or procedures to treat infertility.

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reproductive endocrinologist

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consists of internal and external organs. It creates hormones and is responsible for fertility, menstruation and sexual activity.

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the female reproductive system

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deals with diagnosing and treating diseases of the urinary organs in females and the urinary and reproductive organs in males.

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urology

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This system includes the external genitals (the penis, testes and the scrotum) and internal parts, including the prostate gland, vas deferens and urethra.

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the male reproductive system

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a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the urinary tract and the reproductive system.

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urologist