medical and surgical specialties

Question 1

allergy/immunology

Answer 1

diseases of an allergic nature

Question 2

anesthesiology

Answer 2

appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation

Question 3

bariatrics

Answer 3

prevention, control and treatment of obesity

Question 4

cardiology

Answer 4

diseases of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries

Question 5

dermatology

Answer 5

diseases of the skin

Question 6

endocrinology

Answer 6

diseases of the endocrine system

Question 7

epidemiology

Answer 7

epidemic diseases

Question 8

family practice

Answer 8

care of members of the family regardless of age and/or sex

Question 9

gastroenterology

Answer 9

diseases of the stomach and intestines

Question 10

gerontology

Answer 10

study of aspects of aging

Question 11

gynecology

Answer 11

diseases of the female reproductive system

Question 12

hematology

Answer 12

diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues

Question 13

infectious disease

Answer 13

diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic micoorganisms within the body

Question 14

internal medicine

Answer 14

diseases of internal origin not usually treated surgically

Question 15

nephrology

Answer 15

diseases of the kidney and urinary system

Question 16

neurology

Answer 16

diseases of the nervous system

Question 17

obstetrics

Answer 17

treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum

Question 18

oncology

Answer 18

study of tumors

Question 19

opthalmology

Answer 19

diseases of the eye

Question 20

orthopedic surgery

Answer 20

diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body

Question 21

otrhinolaryngology

Answer 21

diseases of the ear, nose and larnyx

Question 22

pathology

Answer 22

study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease

Question 23

pediatrics

Answer 23

diseases of children

Question 24

physical medicine and rehabilitation

Answer 24

treatment of diseases by physical agents

Question 25

proctology

Answer 25

diseases of the colon, rectum and anus

Question 26

psychiatry

Answer 26

diseases of the mind

Question 27

pulmonary disease

Answer 27

diseases of the lungs

Question 28

radiology

Answer 28

study of radioactive substances and their relationship to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease

Question 29

rheumatology

Answer 29

rheumatic diseases

Question 30

urology

Answer 30

diseases of the urinary system

Question 31

cardiovascular(CV) surgery

Answer 31

surgical repair and correction of cardiovascular dysfunction

Question 32

colon and rectum surgery

Answer 32

surgical repair and correction of colon and rectal dysfunction

Question 33

cosmetic, reconstruction, plastic surgery

Answer 33

surgical repair, reconstruction, revision or change of the texture, configuration, or relationship of contagious structures of any part of the human body

Question 34

general

Answer 34

surgical repair and correction of various body parts and/or organs

Question 35

maxillofacial

Answer 35

surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the human mouth, face and dental structures

Question 36

neurological

Answer 36

surgical repair and correction of neurologic dysfunctions

Question 37

orthopedic

Answer 37

surgical repair and correction of musculoskeletal dysfunctions

Question 38

thoracic

Answer 38

surgical repair and correction of organs within the rib cage

Question 39

trauma

Answer 39

surgical repair and correction of traumatic injuries

Question 40

vascular

Answer 40

surgical repair and correction of vascular(vessels) dysfunctions