respi-pathology-medical specialties

Question 1

Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of internal organs such as respiratory system; physician is internist

Answer 1

Internal medicine

Question 2

Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of ear, nose, and throat region; physician is otorhinolaryngologist; this medical specialty may also be referred as otolaryngology

Answer 2

Otorhinolaryngology

Question 3

Branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of respiratory system; physician is pulmonologis

Answer 3

Pulmonology

Question 4

Allied health specialty that assists patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders; duties of respiratory therapist include conducting pulmonary function tests, monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in blood, administering breathing treatments, and ventilator management

Answer 4

Respiratory Therapy

Question 5

branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of respiratory system by surgical means; physician is thoracic surgeon

Answer 5

Thracic surgery