Deck 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Question 1

Discharge of fluid from the nose is called:

A) rhinotomy
B) rhinorrhea
C) menorrhea
D) dysmenorrhea
E) rhinitis

Answer 1

rhinorrhea

Question 2

Inflammation of the kidney is called:

A) enteritis
B) colitis
C) nephritis
D) otitis
E) hepatitis

Answer 2

nephritis

Question 3

A doctor who specializes in treatment of blood disorders is a:

A) hematologist
B) psychiatrist
C) thoracic surgeon
D) dermatologist
E) cardiologist

Answer 3

hematologist

Question 4

A specialist in treating glandular disorders is a(n):

A) gastroenterologist
B) rheumatologist
C) endocrinologist
D) hematologist
E) otolaryngologist

Question 5

An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a:

A) thoracotomy
B) tracheostomy
C) laparotomy
D) colostomy
E) nephrostomy

Question 6

A doctor who specializes in operating on the chest is a(n):

A) thoracic surgeon
B) colorectal surgeon
C) otolaryngologist
D) orthopedist
E) oncologist

Question 7

Enlargement of the heart is called:

A) hepatomegaly
B) nephromegaly
C) gastromegaly
D) myocardial infarction
E) cardiomegaly

Question 8

A doctor specializing in treatment of disease using high-energy radiation is a:

A) geriatrician
B) pathologist
C) radiologist
D) radiation oncologist
E) dermatologist

Question 9

"Clinical" means :

A) pertaining to time
B) pertaining to the lung
C) pertaining to patient care
D) pertaining to skin disorders
E) pertaining to laboratory research

Question 10

Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

A) family medicine specialist
B) geriatrician
C) rheumatologist
D) pediatrician
E) obstetrician

Question 11

A surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and the urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n):

A) nephrologist
B) urologist
C) gynecologist
D) neurosurgeon
E) colorectal surgeon

Question 12

Internal medicine is a specialty concerned with:

A) diagnosis of disease using x-rays
B) care of patients who require sudden and immediate action
C) diagnosis and treatment of children's disorders
D) diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind
E) diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults

Question 13

A medical doctor who specializes in treating bone disorders is a(n):

A) pathologist
B) oncologist
C) physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
D) orthopedist
E) rheumatologist

Question 14

In which term is the pronunciation accent incorrectly placed?

A) en-do-krih-NOL-o-je
B) ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe
C) ko-LOS-to-me
D) GAS-tros-ko-pe
E) he-mah-TO-mah

Question 15

Which term is not spelled correctly?

A) laryngeal
B) pulmonery
C) vasculitis
D) neuralgia
E) gastroenterology

Question 16

A doctor who administers agents that cause loss of sensation and consciousness during surgery is a(n):

A) allergist
B) cardiovascular surgeon
C) oncologist
D) neurologist
E) anesthesiologist

Question 17

A disorder that is unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is:

A) neuralgic
B) neurogenic
C) oncogenic
D) carcinogenic
E) iatrogenic

Question 18

A medical doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

A) oncologist
B) optician
C) optometrist
D) orthopedist
E) ophthalmologist

Question 19

An instrument to view the eye is a(n):

A) otoscopy
B) otoscope
C) ophthalmoscope
D) laparoscope
E) ophthalmoscopy

Question 20

A physician who specializes in treating lung disorders is a(n):

A) cardiologist
B) pathologist
C) internist
D) pulmonologist
E) infectious disease specialist

Question 21

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
thoracic surgeon

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 22

A combining form meaning "nose" is:

A) nos/o
B) ot/o
C) pulmon/o
D) rhin/o
E) gastr/o

Question 23

The combining form ger/o means :

A) child
B) old age
C) disease
D) treatment
E) sensation

Question 24

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
cardiologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 25

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
endocrinologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 26

The combining form pulmon/o means :

A) mind
B) kidney
C) blood
D) lung
E) ear

Question 27

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
orthopedist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 28

The combining form orth/o means :

A) ear
B) straight
C) eye
D) child
E) tumor

Question 29

The combining form ur/o means :

A) blood vessels
B) ear
C) urinary tract
D) straight
E) kidney

Question 30

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
otolaryngologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 31

The combining form iatr/o means :

A) sensation
B) disease
C) treatment
D) tumor
E) mind

Question 32

The combining form ped/o means :

A) child
B) old age
C) disease
D) treatment
E) sensation

Question 33

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
neurosurgeon

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 34

The combining form onc/o means :

A) treatment
B) intestines
C) ear
D) old age
E) tumor

Question 35

The combining form rect/o means :

A) rectum
B) nose
C) chest
D) flow, fluid
E) treatment

Question 36

A combining form meaning "mind" is:

A) crani/o
B) optic/o
C) path/o
D) enter/o
E) psych/o

Question 37

A combining form meaning "voice box" is:

A) thorac/o
B) laryng/o
C) rhin/o
D) ot/o
E) lymph/o

Question 38

The combining form col/o means :

A) x-rays
B) sensation
C) intestines
D) rectum
E) colon

Question 39

A combining form meaning "heart" is:

A) hemat/o
B) vascul/o
C) hepat/o
D) cardi/o
E) pulmon/o

Question 40

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
hematologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 41

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
gynecologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 42

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
urologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor

Question 43

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.
oncologist

A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor