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Miscellaneous Health Quiz: Medical Specialties | 10 Questions

With the rapid expansion of knowledge regarding the human body, the number of medical specialties has also increased. Can you match the medical specialty with its area of care?

A multiple-choice quiz by dorothy1725. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dorothy1725

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,392

Updated
Sep 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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2199

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Question 1 of 10

1. What area of the body does a podiatrist treat? Hint

Kidney

Liver

Feet

Gall bladder

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Question 2 of 10

2. A pulmonologist deals with what part of the body? Hint

Urinary tract

Heart

Lungs

Spine

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Question 3 of 10

3. The problems of obesity are treated by which of these specialties? Hint

Dietology

Bariatrics

Nutritionist

Obesology

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Question 4 of 10

4. Geriatrics addresses the treatment of what type of patient? Hint

The mentally ill

The elderly

Children

Newborn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Problems related to the lower bowel are treated by what medical specialist? Hint

Proctologist

Rectologist

Bowelologist

Colonologist

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Question 6 of 10

6. A rheumatologist treats which of these physical problems? Hint

Rheumatic fever

Arthritis

Diseases of the eye

Circulatory problems

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Question 7 of 10

7. Diseases of the eye are treated by what medical specialty? Hint

Oculist

Optician

Ophthalmologist

Optometrist

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Question 8 of 10

8. Problems related to the blood and/or blood forming tissues are treated by what medical specialty? Hint

Serologist

Circulatologist

Hematologist

Bloodologist

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Question 9 of 10

9. A doctor who treats hospital inpatients in place of their primary care doctors is called what? Hint

Family practice doctor

Hospitalist

General practice doctor

Substitute doctor

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Question 10 of 10

10. A neonatologist is responsible for the care and treatment of what type of patient? Hint

The newborn

Young adults

Newlyweds

The elderly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What area of the body does a podiatrist treat?

Answer: Feet

Pod- is from the Greek word for foot. A podiatrist may diagnose and treat problems relating to the feet. These may include diseases, injuries or defects of the foot.

2. A pulmonologist deals with what part of the body?

Answer: Lungs

Pulmo- is from the Latin for lung. A pulmonologist deals with the treatment of diseases of the lung. These may include asthma, emphysema and pneumonia.

3. The problems of obesity are treated by which of these specialties?

Answer: Bariatrics

Baro- is from the Greek work for weight. Bariatrics deals with treatment and/or surgery due to obesity and allied diseases.

4. Geriatrics addresses the treatment of what type of patient?

Answer: The elderly

Geri- is from the Greek work for old age. Geriatrics concerns diagnosis and care of diseases of the elderly. These are doctors who are usually board certified in family medicine, internal medicine or geriatric medicine.

5. Problems related to the lower bowel are treated by what medical specialist?

Answer: Proctologist

Procto- is from the Greek word for rectum. A proctologist can diagnose and treat problems related to the lower bowel. They sometimes work with a gastroenterologist whose specialty is the stomach and intestinal tract.

6. A rheumatologist treats which of these physical problems?

Answer: Arthritis

Rheuma- is from the Greek for flux or change. Diagnosis and treatment of joint problems is done by a rheumatologist. These problems may include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma or lupus.

7. Diseases of the eye are treated by what medical specialty?

Answer: Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmo- is from the Greek work for eye. Ophthalmologists address problems, diseases and injuries of the eye. They may treat such diseases as glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy. They also may prescribe glasses/contact lenses or perform surgery.

8. Problems related to the blood and/or blood forming tissues are treated by what medical specialty?

Answer: Hematologist

Hemato- is from the Greek work for blood. A hematologist treats diseases of the blood and/or blood forming tissues such as anemia, clotting disorders and leukemia.

9. A doctor who treats hospital inpatients in place of their primary care doctors is called what?

Answer: Hospitalist

A hospitalist treats hospital inpatients when their primary doctor is unavailable. These doctors care for a wide variety of problems and may be trained as internists, family medicine doctors or some other specialty.

10. A neonatologist is responsible for the care and treatment of what type of patient?

Answer: The newborn

Neo- is from the Greek for new and nat- is from the Latin for born. Neonatologists are pediatricians who specialize in the care and treatment of the newborn. They care for premature infants or babies born with infections or some other problem.

Source: Author dorothy1725

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