Medical specialties

Question 1

What specialty focuses on managing chronic illness and providing preventive care?

Answer 1

Family med

Question 2

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating physical reactions to substances?

Answer 2

Allergy and immunology

Question 3

What specialty focuses on administering anesthetics before and during surgery?

Answer 3

Anesthesiology

Question 4

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases (heart and blood vessels)?

Answer 4

Cardiologist

Question 5

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the skin, hair, and nails?

Answer 5

Dermatology

Question 6

What specialty focuses on a “whole person” approach to healthcare instead of focusing on certain symptoms?

Answer 6

Osteopathy

Question 7

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions resulting from medical crisis’/accidents?

Answer 7

Emergency med

Question 8

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the endocrine system?

Answer 8

Endocrinologist

Question 9

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 9

Gastroenterology

Question 10

What specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of problems and diseases of a geriatric pt?

Answer 10

Gerontology

Question 11

What specialty focuses on diseases and conditions of the female genital tract?

Answer 11

Gynecology

Question 12

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating problems related to internal organs?

Answer 12

Internal med

Question 13

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the kidney?

Answer 13

Nephrology

Question 14

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders and diseases of the nervous system?

Answer 14

Neurology

Question 15

What 2 specialties focus on using radiation to diagnose and treat disease?

Answer 15

Nuclear med and Radiology

Question 16

What specialty focuses on pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum?

Answer 16

Obstetrics

Question 17

What speciality focuses on diagnosing and treating pts with cancer?

Answer 17

Oncology

Question 18

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye?

Answer 18

Opthamology

Question 19

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the muscles and bones?

Answer 19

Orthopedics

Question 20

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of ENT?

Answer 20

Otorhinolaryngology

Question 21

What specialty focuses on the study of disease and how it effects the body?

Answer 21

Pathology

Question 22

What specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating childhood diseases and disorders?

Answer 22

Pediatric med

Question 23

What specialty focuses on physical med and rehabilitation?

Answer 23

Physical med

Question 24

What specialty focuses on treating the foot, ankle, and sometimes leg?

Answer 24

Podiatry

Question 25

What surgical specialty focuses on reconstructing, correcting, or improving, body structures?

Answer 25

Plastic surgeon

Question 26

What specialty focuses on using X-rays and radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease?

Answer 26

Radiology

Question 27

What subspecialty focuses on the treatment and preventative care of athletes?

Answer 27

Sports med

Question 28

What speciality focuses on using hands and medical tools to correct deformities and treat internal and external injuries?

Answer 28

Surgery

Question 29

What speciality focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the kidney, bladder, and urinary system?

Answer 29

Urology