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MA 110 Mid Term
Medical Assisting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardiologist | a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart and blood vessels |
| endocrinologist | a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine systems |
| family practitioner | a physician who is a generalist and treats all types and ages of patience |
| gastroenterologist | a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the gastrointestinal tract |
| gynecologist | a physician who provides routing physical care of the female reproductive system |
| internist | a physician who diagnoses and treats problems related to the internal organs |
| nephrologist | a physician who studies, diagnoses, and treats kidney disease |
| neurologist | a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system |
| oncologist | a physician who specializes in treating patients with cancer |
| orthopedist | a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the muscles and bones |
| pathologist | a physician who studies disease and the changes it produces in the cells, fluids and processes of the entire body |
| physiatrist | a specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders with physical therapy |
| plastic surgeon | a physician who performs the reconstruction, correction, or improvement of the body structures |
| triage | to assess immediate medical needs of a patient |
| urologist | a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the kidney, bladder and urinary system |
| physician assistant | a health-care provider who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician |
| acupuncturist | a specialist who uses a chinese theory based on beliefs of how the body works |
| massage therapist | a specialist who uses pressure, kneading, stroking, vibration and tapping to promote muscle and full-body relaxation |
| chiropractor | a specialist who treats patients who are ill or in pain without using drugs or surgery |
| doctor of osteopathy | a physician who uses a "whole person" approach to health care |