Medical Specialties Quiz

Which surgical specialty deals with disorders of the nervous system?

• Thoracic surgery

• Neurosurgery

• Endocrine surgery

• Orthopedic surgery

What is the primary concern of thoracic surgery?

• Surgical treatment of the endocrine glands

• Surgical treatment of the heart and lungs

• Surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system

• Surgical treatment of the nervous system

What is the focus of pediatric surgery?

• Surgery of the elderly

• Surgery of the musculoskeletal system

• Surgery of fetuses, infants, and young adults

• Surgery of the endocrine glands

Which specialty involves the surgical management of tumors?

• Breast oncology

• Endocrine surgery

• Transplant surgery

• Surgical oncology

Which pathology specialty is dedicated to determining the cause of death through autopsies?

• Genetic pathology

• Molecular pathology

• Forensic pathology

• Neuropathology

What does molecular pathology focus on?

• Study of diseases through surgical biopsies

• Study of diseases through imaging techniques

• Study of diseases through autopsies

• Study of diseases through molecules like DNA and RNA

What does diagnostic radiology primarily involve?

• Studying the genomic basis of diseases

• Using radioactive substances for treatment

• Performing minimally invasive procedures

• Obtaining and interpreting images of the body

What is the role of interventional radiology?

• Performing open surgeries

• Diagnosing and treating with minimally invasive procedures

• Studying the genomic basis of diseases

• Conducting autopsies

Which psychiatry specialty focuses on mental disorders in children and adolescents?

• Geriatric psychiatry

• Forensic psychiatry

• Child psychiatry

• Addiction psychiatry

Which field focuses on the mental health of military personnel?

• Addiction psychiatry

• Forensic psychiatry

• Military psychiatry

• Child psychiatry