Confused Healers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Surgeons

Surgeons are the people who actually cut patients open, to repair faults or replace faulty organs with ones that work. Famous surgeons include Christiaan Barnard, who performed the first ever heart transplant in the 1960s.

Answer: Paramedic

Paramedics are those wonderful people who turn up in the ambulance when there's an emergency of some sort. Those I've met have been charming and willing to do almost anything to soothe a patient, including one who sang to my elderly neighbour who was terribly confused. Worked like a charm!

Answer: Dentist

Though many people dread a trip to the dentist, taking good care of one's mouth, including teeth and gums, is important to overall health and well-being.

Answer: Nurse

Possibly the real backbone of any hospital staff or doctor's office is the nurse, whose tireless efforts benefit patients, family and fellow healers alike. They deserve all the thanks we can give them.

Answer: Dermatologist

Not only could a dermatologist treat a rash from nettle stings or poison ivy, and subsequent scarring, but also more serious conditions like skin cancer.

Answer: Podiatrist

Other medical professionals might want to seek the help of a podiatrist after long shifts on their feet, as the podiatrist specialises in caring for feet and ankles.

Answer: Psychiatrist

Mental health is as important as physical health, especially in stressful times such as those caused by being quarantined for a long time, either alone or with loved ones. Though sometimes spoken of in a derogatory manner as "head shrinkers" or other such terms, a psychiatrist's help can be exactly what is needed.

Answer: Obstetrician

No matter what else is happening in the world, the obstetrician will always have a job to do, looking after expectant mothers and bringing new life into the world. Once that's happened, the new father can celebrate!

Answer: Family doctor

Waiting in the doctor's office to see the person who looks after all of your family can be quite a trying experience, but it's one with which we are all familiar. Those of us of a certain age might even remember when the family doctor made house calls, carrying a little black bag.

Answer: Pharmacist

The local pharmacist also plays a part in keeping us all healthy, whether dispensing prescriptions, providing a place to get flu shots, or finding non-alcoholic cough syrup for a picky customer (me).