Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Anesthesiologist

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Administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation.

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2
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Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.

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Dermatology

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3
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Care of patients requires immediate action.

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Emergency medicine sudden and

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4
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Primary care of all members of a family on a continuing basis

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Family Practice

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5
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Diagnosis and treatment of usually complex nonsurgical disorders in adults.

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Internal Medicine

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6
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Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

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Ophthalmology

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7
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Diagnosis of the cause and nature of diseases.

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Pathology

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8
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Diagnosis and treatment of childrens disorders.

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Pediatrics

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9
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Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind.

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Psychiatry

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10
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Treats hypersensitivity disorders

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Allergists

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11
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Treats heart disease.

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Cardiologist

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12
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Treats disease of old age

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Geriatrician

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13
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Diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors.

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Oncologist

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14
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Diagnoses disease by analysis of cells

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Pathologist

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15
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Treats disease with high energy radiation.

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Radiation oncologist

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16
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Treats and performs surgery on the urinary tract and male reproductive system.

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Urologist

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17
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Cardi-

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heart

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18
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Col-

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colon/large intestines

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19
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Dermat-

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Skin

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20
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Endocrin-

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Endocrine glands

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21
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Enter-

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Intestines

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22
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Esthesi-

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Sensation

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23
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Gastr-

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Stomach

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24
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Ger-

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Old age

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gynec-
woman/female
26
Hemat-
blood
27
iatr-
treatment
28
laryng-
voice box
29
lymph-
lymph
30
nephr-
kidney
31
neur-
nerve
32
nos-
disease
33
obstetr-
midwife
34
odont-
tooth
35
onc-
tumor
36
ophthalm-
eye
37
opt-
eye
38
optic-
eye
39
orth-
straight
40
ot-
ear
41
path-
disease
42
ped-
child
43
psych-
mind
44
pulmon-
lung
45
radi-
x-rays
46
rect-
rectum
47
rheumat-
flow, fluid
48
rhin-
nose
49
thorac-
chest
50
ur-
urinary tract
51
vascul-
blood vessels
52
Where is Pineal and pituitary glands located?
In brain
53
Where is thyroid and parathyroid glands located?
Neck
54
Where is thymus gland located?
In chest
55
Where is adrenal gland located?
Atop pancreas
56
What gland secretes serotonin and melatonin?
Pineal gland
57
Secretes various hormones.
Pituitary glands
58
What gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Adrenal gland
59
What gland produces glucagon and insulin?
Pancreas
60
Hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
61
What do white blood cells do?
Fight infection
62
What do lymph nodes do?
Filter lymph
63
What do the lymphatic vessels do?
Carry lymph
64
What does the spleen do?
Filters blood
65
What are the functions of the lymphatic system?
1. Absorb fluids and lipids | 2. Remove foreign particles
66
Medical specialty of blood and disorders.
Hematology
67
Decreased number of blood cells
Anemia
68
Paleness of skin
Pallor
69
Science of immunity and allergies
Immunology
70
Process to develop an infection
Incubation
71
transferred from person to person
Contagious
72
Pertaining to a disease outbreak in a community
Epidemic