Medical Specialties/ Body Directions

Question 1

Anesthesiologist

Answer 1

administration of anesthetics

Question 2

Audiologist

Answer 2

hearing; evaluation and measurement of hearing

Question 3

Cardiologist

Answer 3

heart and its functions

Question 4

Dermatologist

Answer 4

diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases

Question 5

Endocrinologist

Answer 5

endocrine system (example, diabetes mellitus)

Question 6

Epidemiologist

Answer 6

incidence and frequency of diseases in various populations

Question 7

Gastroenterologist

Answer 7

stomach/intestines and their diseases

Question 8

Geriatrics

Answer 8

diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the aging and elderly

Question 9

Gynecologist

Answer 9

diseases of the genital tract of women/reproduction

Question 10

Hematologist

Answer 10

morphology of blood and blood-forming tissues and their physiology and pathology

Question 11

Histologist

Answer 11

study of the microscopic structures of the body

Question 12

immunologist

Answer 12

study of the body’s defense system

Question 13

Internal Medicine

Answer 13

general name for all the non-surgical specialties

Question 14

Nephrologist

Answer 14

diseases of the kidney

Question 15

Neurologist

Answer 15

nervous system

Question 16

Obstetrician

Answer 16

Pregnancy, labor, and recovery

Question 17

Otorhinolaryngologist

Answer 17

ear,nose,and throat

Question 18

Oncologist

Answer 18

tumors,cancer

Question 19

Ophthalmologist

Answer 19

eye

Question 20

Orthopedist

Answer 20

preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system

Question 21

Pathologist

Answer 21

changes in body tissues/organs caused by disease

Question 22

Pediatrician

Answer 22

diagnosis and treatment of children’s diseases

Question 23

Pharmacology

Answer 23

study of medications and how they affect the body

Question 24

Physiatrist

Answer 24

physical restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance

Question 25

Proctologist

Answer 25

disorders of the rectum and anus

Question 26

Psychiatrist

Answer 26

treatment and prevention of mental illness

Question 27

Pulmonologist

Answer 27

disease of the lungs

Question 28

Radiologist

Answer 28

use of x-rays, radioactive substances and other forms of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment of disease

Question 29

Rheumatologist

Answer 29

autoimmune diseases, in which the body is attacked by its own defense system

Question 30

Thoracic Surgery

Answer 30

surgery of the chest cavity

Question 31

Urologist

Answer 31

urinary system in females and the genitourinary system in males

Question 32

Vascular Surgery

Answer 32

surgery of the blood vessels

Question 33

Osteopathic Physician Credential

Answer 33

DO( Doctor of Osteopathy)

Question 34

Veterinarian

Answer 34

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Question 35

Occupational Therapist

Answer 35

OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered)

Question 36

Chiropractor

Answer 36

DC(Doctor of Chiropractic)

Question 37

Respiratory Therapist

Answer 37

RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)

Question 38

Speech Language Pathologist

Answer 38

SLP-CCC (Speech Language Pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competence)

Question 39

Pharmacist

Answer 39

R.Ph (Registration in Pharmacy) or Pharm. D (Doctorate in Pharmacy)

Question 40

Physical Therapist

Answer 40

MPT (Master’s in Physical Therapy), MSPT (Master of Science in Physical Therapy),DPT (Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy)

Question 41

anterior

Answer 41

situated at or directed toward the front

Question 42

bilateral

Answer 42

having two sides

Question 43

caudal

Answer 43

situated toward the tail

Question 44

cephalic

Answer 44

pertaining to the head or the head end of the body

Question 45

decubitus

Answer 45

lying down

Question 46

dextro-

Answer 46

right side

Question 47

distal

Answer 47

remote;further from any point of reference

Question 48

dorsal

Answer 48

pertaining to the back

Question 49

eversion

Answer 49

a turning inside out; a turning outward

Question 50

extension

Answer 50

the movement bringing the members of a limb into or toward a straight condition

Question 51

external

Answer 51

situated or occurring on the outside

Question 52

flexion

Answer 52

the act of bending or the condition of being bent

Question 53

inferior

Answer 53

below

Question 54

internal

Answer 54

situated or occuring within

Question 55

lateral

Answer 55

toward the side of the body

Question 56

medial

Answer 56

situated toward the middle

Question 57

midline of body

Answer 57

imaginary line that divides body into two