True/False
Indicate whether the statement is
true or false.
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1.
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A pediatrician diagnoses and treats diseases of children.
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2.
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A urologist deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of
children.
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3.
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An ophthalmologist is a physician who treats areas involving the eye.
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4.
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A cardiologist treats people for joint diseases.
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5.
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Etiology is a term meaning any new or abnormal growth.
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6.
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Urology means difficult or painful urination.
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7.
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A neurologist deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary
tract.
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8.
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Etiology is a term to denote the presence of chyle (waste material left after
absorption of fats in the small intestine) in the urine.
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9.
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Endocrinology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of bones,
joints, and muscles.
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10.
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An optometrist tests eyes and uses corrective lenses to treat visual
defects.
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11.
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Orthopedic surgery deals with surgery of the central nervous system.
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12.
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An anesthesiologist administers anesthetic agents.
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13.
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A pathologist deals with the diagnosis of diseases by studying structural
changes in the body.
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14.
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An immunologist deals with the body’s resistance to disease.
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15.
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A rheumatologist treats a variety of disorders of connective tissue.
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Cardiology is the science dealing with heart disorders.
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17.
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An obstetrician treats men.
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18.
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The thoracic surgeon specializes in the diagnosis and mainly surgical treatment
of disorders of the organs of the thoracic cavity.
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19.
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A nephrologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney
disorders.
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20.
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Pathology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the ear, nose, and
throat.
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21.
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Otolaryngology is a term that means a lung specialist.
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22.
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An otolaryngologist treats disorders of the stomach and intestines.
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23.
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An internist diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal structures of the
body.
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24.
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A radiologist is a specialist in using x-rays and roentgenograms.
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25.
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A proctologist treats diseases of the rectum.
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26.
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An otolaryngologist treats lung disorders.
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27.
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A gastroenterologist deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the stomach and
intestines.
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28.
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Radiology is the study of radios.
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29.
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A physiatrist deals with the branch of medicine which aims at the prevention of
disease.
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30.
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Pediatrics is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of children.
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31.
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A pharmacologist specializes in the study of the action of drugs.
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32.
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Hematology-oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with blood and
blood-forming elements and cancer.
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33.
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Gynecology and obstetrics are the branches of medicine dealing with female
disorders and pregnancy and childbirth.
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34.
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An orthopedist focuses on urinary tract infections.
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35.
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Preventive medicine is the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the
rectum.
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36.
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A surgeon treats pathological or traumatic conditions by operative
procedures.
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37.
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The epidemiologist deals with the use of radionuclides in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease.
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38.
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Ophthalmology is the specialty devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of
disorders of the eye.
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39.
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Dermatology is the branch of medicine that treats diseases of the heart.
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40.
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Internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and
treatment of internal structures of the body.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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41.
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The term to denote the study of the cause of disease is _____.
A | idiosyncrasy | B | homogenesis | C | etiology |
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42.
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A family practitioner specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
_____.
A | a family’s members regardless of sex, on a continuing basis | B | the internal
structures of the body | C | rectal disorders |
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43.
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A urologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of _____.
A | disorders of the urinary tract | B | disorders of the eye | C | heart
disorders |
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44.
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The term for operative treatment of the nervous system is _____.
A | plastic surgery | B | pulmonary surgery | C | neurological
surgery/neurosurgery |
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45.
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The study of the science of the kidneys is called _____.
A | pulmonology | B | nephrology | C | gynecology |
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46.
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Rheumatology means the science of diseases involving _____.
A | joints and related structures | B | the eyes | C | the
lungs |
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47.
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Pulmonary disease refers to diseases of the _____.
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48.
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The term to denote restoration or repair of defects of the body is _____.
A | thoracic surgery | B | plastic surgery | C | pulmonary
surgery |
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49.
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The study of the science of the stomach and intestines is called _____.
A | colonoscopy | B | otolaryngology | C | gastroenterology |
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50.
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The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the rectum and colon is
_____.
A | proctology | B | cardiology | C | rheumatology |
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51.
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A person who restores or repairs the body is called _____.
A | an obstetrician | B | a plastic surgeon | C | an
optometrist |
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52.
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Orthopedic surgery is a specialty that deals with _____.
A | the diagnosis and mainly surgical treatment of the urinary tract | B | the treatment of
bone, joints, and muscles | C | surgical treatment of disorders of the central
nervous system |
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53.
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An oncologist specializes in treatment of _____.
A | disorders of the central nervous system | B | diseases of the
skin | C | cancer |
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54.
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Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that _____.
A | deals with female disorders and pregnancy and childbirth | B | deals with the
treatment of disorders of children | C | treats diseases and disorders of the
skin |
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55.
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The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radionuclides in the treatment
of disease is _____.
A | nuclear medicine | B | physical medicine | C | preventive
medicine |
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56.
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A specialist in the treatment of blood disorders is called a _____.
A | gynecologist | B | cardiologist | C | hematologist |
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57.
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Ophthalmology is a specialty that deals with _____.
A | disorders of the ear, nose, and throat | B | the diagnosis of diseases by studying structural
changes in the body | C | the diagnosis and treatment of eye
disorders |
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The epidemiologist deals with the _____.
A | diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders | B | diagnosis and
treatment of diseases capable of being communicated from one host to another | C | the study of
internally secreting glands |
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59.
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The term denoting surgery of the chest is _____.
A | thoracic surgery | B | nephrectomy | C | hysterectomy |
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60.
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The radiologist deals with the _____.
A | diagnosis of diseases by studying structural changes in the body | B | use of natural
elements, such as heat and light, for the treatment of diseases | C | use of x-ray or
roentgenography |
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