Medical Specialties Final Exam questions and answers
A+ rated (latest update)
1. internal medicine branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
and condi- tions of internal organs, including the respiratory system
(physician is an internist)
2. otorhinolaryngology- branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of
conditions and
gy (ENT) diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (physician is an
otorhinolaryngologist)
3. pulmonology branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and
disorders of the respiratory system (physician is a pulmonologist)
4. respiratory thera- allied health specialty that assists patients with respiratory and
cardiopulmonary
py disorders
5. respiratory thera- conducts pulmonary function tests, monitors O2 and CO2 levels in
blood, admin-
pist isters breathing treatments, and manages ventilators
6. thoracic surgery branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions
and dis- eases of the respiratory system by surgical means (physician
is a thoracic surgeon)
7. dentistry branch of healthcare involved with the prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of conditions involving the teeth, jaw, and mouth
(practitioner is a dentist)
8. gastroenterology branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and
disorders of the digestive system (physician is a gastroenterologist)
9. oral surgery branch of dentistry that uses surgical means to treat dental conditions
1/
5
, Medical Specialties Final Exam questions and answers
A+ rated (latest update)
(specialist is an oral surgeon)
10. orthodontics branch of dentistry concerned with correction of tooth alignment
problems (spe- cialist is an orthodontist)
11. periodontics branch of dentistry concerned with treating conditions involving the
gums and tissues surrounding the teeth (specialist is a periodontist)
12. proctology
2/
5
A+ rated (latest update)
1. internal medicine branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
and condi- tions of internal organs, including the respiratory system
(physician is an internist)
2. otorhinolaryngology- branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of
conditions and
gy (ENT) diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (physician is an
otorhinolaryngologist)
3. pulmonology branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and
disorders of the respiratory system (physician is a pulmonologist)
4. respiratory thera- allied health specialty that assists patients with respiratory and
cardiopulmonary
py disorders
5. respiratory thera- conducts pulmonary function tests, monitors O2 and CO2 levels in
blood, admin-
pist isters breathing treatments, and manages ventilators
6. thoracic surgery branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions
and dis- eases of the respiratory system by surgical means (physician
is a thoracic surgeon)
7. dentistry branch of healthcare involved with the prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of conditions involving the teeth, jaw, and mouth
(practitioner is a dentist)
8. gastroenterology branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and
disorders of the digestive system (physician is a gastroenterologist)
9. oral surgery branch of dentistry that uses surgical means to treat dental conditions
1/
5
, Medical Specialties Final Exam questions and answers
A+ rated (latest update)
(specialist is an oral surgeon)
10. orthodontics branch of dentistry concerned with correction of tooth alignment
problems (spe- cialist is an orthodontist)
11. periodontics branch of dentistry concerned with treating conditions involving the
gums and tissues surrounding the teeth (specialist is a periodontist)
12. proctology
2/
5
