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Easy Sci / Tech Trivia: Medical Specialties | 10 Questions

The days of the family doctor that did everything are gone with dozens of medical specialties now existing. Try to figure out what specialty you would see for a particular problem.

A multiple-choice quiz by kitter96. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kitter96

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,887

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you were thought to have polymyalgia rheumatica, gout or systemic lupus erythematosus, what medical specialist might you be referred to? Hint

Arthrologist

Rheumatologist

Orthopedist

Pediatrician

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Question 2 of 10

2. What medical specialist would manage treatment for a patient whose kidneys are failing? Hint

Renologist

Urologist

Hepatologist

Nephrologist

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Question 3 of 10

3. What medical specialty might treat a patient with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia? Hint

Sociologist

Neurologist

Psychologist

Psychiatrist

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Question 4 of 10

4. Patients with Bell's Palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or myasthenia gravis are managed by which medical specialty? Hint

Endocrinologist

Neurosurgeon

Neurologist

Cardiologist

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Question 5 of 10

5. Physicians who specialize in caring for newborn babies, particularly those born prematurely, are called what? Hint

Neonatologist

Gynecologist

Obstetrician

Babyologist

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of physician specializes in assessing skin biopsies? Hint

Oncologist

Cytologist

Physiologist

Dermatopathologist

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Question 7 of 10

7. Prostate disease and kidney stones might be addressed by what surgical specialty? Hint

Gynecologist

Gastroenterologist

Urologist

Renologist

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Question 8 of 10

8. Patients who have had a stroke or traumatic injury and require prolonged physical and occupational therapy might benefit from what specialist? Hint

Psychiatrist

Physiatrist

Neurosurgeon

Gynecologist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hashimoto's thyroiditis and diabetes mellitus are among the diseases managed by what medical specialty? Hint

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hormonology

Cardiology

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lung diseases are the purview of what medical specialty? Hint

Otorrhinolaryngology

Pneumonology

Pulmonology

Cardiology

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you were thought to have polymyalgia rheumatica, gout or systemic lupus erythematosus, what medical specialist might you be referred to?

Answer: Rheumatologist

There are over 100 diseases that can affect our musculoskeletal system. The rheumatologist is the expert on the diagnosis and medical management of a wide range of arthritic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthropathy and Juvenile inflammatory arthritis. Numerous new treatments to prevent the damage, disability and premature mortality due to these destructive diseases have come into use in the early twenty-first century.

2. What medical specialist would manage treatment for a patient whose kidneys are failing?

Answer: Nephrologist

The kidneys are our body's filtration organs, and nephrologists specialize in the diagnosis and medical management of renal diseases such as glomerulonephritis. They will direct hemodialysis as treatment for patients whose kidneys are no longer functioning.

3. What medical specialty might treat a patient with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia?

Answer: Psychiatrist

Psychiatrists are differentiated from psychologists by their holding a medical degree before post-graduate training in their specialty. Treatments for psychiatric diseases might include medications, counseling and even electroconvulsant therapy.

4. Patients with Bell's Palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or myasthenia gravis are managed by which medical specialty?

Answer: Neurologist

Neurologists deal with diagnosis and medical management of diseases involving the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Neurosurgeons usually focus their practices to diseases affecting the central nervous system that might require surgical intervention. The illnesses mentioned in the question cannot be helped by surgery.

5. Physicians who specialize in caring for newborn babies, particularly those born prematurely, are called what?

Answer: Neonatologist

This is a subspecialty of pediatrics, and is the reason that so many more premature babies survive and reach adulthood. Neonatologists direct the medical care provided in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to the most vulnerable. Ventilatory support, appropriate nutrition and temperature regulation are just parts of the complex care a premature baby might require.

6. What type of physician specializes in assessing skin biopsies?

Answer: Dermatopathologist

This subspecialty of pathology is very important in helping to identify various cancers or other diseases with skin manifestations. These specialists help to determine which skin lesions are cancerous.

7. Prostate disease and kidney stones might be addressed by what surgical specialty?

Answer: Urologist

This specialty deals with kidney, urethral and bladder diseases that might require surgical intervention.

8. Patients who have had a stroke or traumatic injury and require prolonged physical and occupational therapy might benefit from what specialist?

Answer: Physiatrist

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM and R) is a specialty that really helps patients overcome disabilities due to disease or trauma.

9. Hashimoto's thyroiditis and diabetes mellitus are among the diseases managed by what medical specialty?

Answer: Endocrinology

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid gland, Diabetes is a disease of impaired glucose utilization; both of these are diseases related to hormone-producing glands and tissues.

10. Lung diseases are the purview of what medical specialty?

Answer: Pulmonology

Pulmonologists manage a wide range of diseases of the respiratory system, including emphysema, cystic fibrosis and interstitial lung disease. They might also perform bronchoscopies in order to diagnose lung cancers.

Source: Author kitter96

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