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

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A neurosurgeon specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system, including brain tumors.

Answer: E
 A neurosurgeon may be involved in the surgical removal of a lung (pneumonectomy) if it is necessary in the treatment of a condition affecting the nervous system, such as a tumor that has spread to the lungs.

Answer: None of the other choices
 The remaining conditions or procedures listed do not typically fall within the expertise of a neurosurgeon. Hyperthyroidism is typically managed by an endocrinologist, cystitis by a urologist, vocal cord polyps/cancer by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, cervical dysplasia by a gynecologist, arthroscopy by an orthopedic surgeon, arrhythmia by a cardiologist, drug treatment of breast cancer by an oncologist, and sickle cell anemia by a hematologist.

Select the Correct Condition or Procedure for Each of the Listed