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Types of Physicians

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of physician treats adults for a wide range of issues and often with the use of multiple medications?

a)

internist

b)

pediatrician

c)

urologist

d)

hematologist

2.

What type of physician would you likely visit if you thought you might have a cold or mild sinus infection?

a)

family practice doctor

b)

gastroenterologist

c)

gynecologist

d)

cardiologist

3.

What type of physician would be consulted to find relief from seasonal allergies to grass and pollen?

a)

hepatologist

b)

nephrologist

c)

allergist

d)

gastroenterologist

4.

What type of physician treats conditions of the heart and cardiovascular system?

a)

dermatologist

b)

infectious disease physician

c)

family practice physician

d)

cardiologist

5.

What type of physician would a two year old child most likely go see for an annual wellness visit?

a)

internist

b)

pediatrician

c)

gynecologist

d)

gerontologist

6.

A physician that specializes in conditions associated with aging and the elderly is called a _____.

a)

hepatologist

b)

neurologist

c)

podiatrist

d)

gerontologist

7.

What type of physician would be most likely to be an expert in leukemia and sickle cell anemia?

a)

gerontologist

b)

cardiologist

c)

hematologist

d)

orthopedist

8.

What type of physician would be best to consult about a very sore spot on your heel that is taking a long time to heal?

a)

podiatrist

b)

otolaryngologist

c)

oncologist

d)

hepatologist

9.

If you were having some trouble with getting some acne on your face to clear up, which doctor might you consult?

a)

infectious disease physician

b)

cardiologist

c)

physiatrist

d)

dermatologist

10.

What type of physician would be most likely to preform a colonoscopy?

a)

neurologist

b)

orthopedist

c)

gastroenterologist

d)

dermatologist

11.

What type of physician would a nursing home for senior adults possibly consider hiring?

a)

gerontologist

b)

gynecologist

c)

pediatrician

d)

obstetrician

12.

What type of physician specializes in female related conditions such as hormone imbalances, reproductive problems, and breast exams?

a)

gynecologist

b)

nephrologist

c)

oncologist

d)

psychiatrist

13.

A physician that was an expert in cirrhosis of the liver and liver transplants would be an example of a ______.

a)

hematologist

b)

hepatologist

c)

neurologist

d)

allergist

14.

Which physician would be most likely to be treating patients with HIV or an internal Staphyloccal bacteria infection?

a)

infectious disease physician

b)

neurologist

c)

cardiologist

d)

otolaryngologist

15.

What type of physician would be most able to help a patient suffering from kidney stones?

a)

allergist

b)

sleep physician

c)

radiologist

d)

nephrologist

16.

Which of these physicians would know the most about the brain and nervous system?

a)

hematologist

b)

neurologist

c)

podiatrist

d)

oncologist

17.

Which type physician delivers babies?

a)

obstetrician

b)

oncologist

c)

otolaryngologist

d)

rheumatologist

18.

A patient undergoing treatment for cancer is likely under the care of what type of physician?

a)

oncologist

b)

podiatrist

c)

obstetrician

d)

orthopedist

19.

A physician that monitors the progress of both pregnant women and their unborn babies is called an ______.

a)

internist

b)

gastroenterologist

c)

obstetrician

d)

urologist

20.

What type of physician would be present during an operation to ensure that the patient remains unconscious while closely monitoring his or her vital signs?

a)

anesthesiologist

b)

psychiatrist

c)

orthopedists

d)

radiologist

21.

What type of doctor would a person visit if he or she was having trouble with seeing words in a book clearly?

a)

optometrist

b)

dentist

c)

physiatrist

d)

obstetrician

22.

A physician that specializes in knee replacement surgeries is most likely to be what kind of doctor?

a)

orthopedist

b)

ololaryngologist

c)

ophthalmologist

d)

oncologist

23.

A doctor that performed an eye surgery to repair a detached retina was most likely to be a ______.

a)

urologist

b)

radiologist

c)

optometrist

d)

ophthalmologist

24.

A physician that routinely performs surgeries and may specialize in one portion of the body or a specialized field, such as tumor removals, might be called a _____.

a)

general surgeon

b)

radiologist

c)

allergist

d)

gerontologist

25.

What type of physician would treat conditions of the ears, nose, and throat, and is sometimes called an ENT?

a)

physiatrist

b)

otolaryngologist

c)

pulmonologist

d)

rheumatologist

26.

What kind of physician would treat musculoskeletal conditions often using therapeutic means?

a)

physiatrist

b)

podiatrist

c)

pulmonologist

d)

psychiatrist

27.

What type of physician diagnosis and treats lung conditions?

a)

urologist

b)

pulmonologist

c)

sleep medicine physician

d)

general surgeon

28.

A patient that has arthritis would likely seek treatment from a ______.

a)

psychiatrist

b)

radiologist

c)

rheumatologist

d)

hepatologist

29.

A doctor that diagnosis and treats mental and emotional disorders with counseling therapy, but can't prescribe medications is called a ______.

a)

psychiatrist

b)

psychologist

c)

radiologist

d)

orthodontist

30.

A doctor that treats mental and emotional disorders, often with the inclusion of medications, is called a ______.

a)

psychiatrist

b)

psychologist

c)

physiatrist

d)

allergist

31.

A physician that treats conditions with the urinary tract of both males and females is called a ______.

a)

rheumatologist

b)

radiologist

c)

optometrist

d)

urologist

32.

A physician that supervises a hospital laboratory and performs tests on tissue and blood is likely to be a ______.

a)

anesthesiologist

b)

psychiatrist

c)

pathologist

d)

pulmonologist

33.

The physician that would be most likely to read images taken by x-ray, CT, or MRI would be a ______.

a)

radiologist

b)

urologist

c)

allergist

d)

gerontologist

34.

A patient that is experiencing pain and numbness in her arm, that can't be explained by her family practice physician, might be referred to a ______.

a)

hepatologist

b)

nephrologist

c)

neurologist

d)

dentist

35.

Which type of physician might be consulted on the treatment of a patient that has burned his arm badly?

a)

ophthalmologist

b)

orthopedist

c)

cardiologist

d)

dermatologist

36.

What type of doctor would put braces on your teeth to make them straighter or correct an alignment issue?

a)

optometrist

b)

dentist

c)

orthodontist

d)

otolaryngologist

37.

If you were to have a tooth that started hurting while chewing your food, the first doctor you would likely see would be a ______.

a)

obstetrician

b)

optometrist

c)

orthodontist

d)

dentist

38.

A doctor that specializes in the complications and problems that come from an imbalance of hormones is a ______.

a)

endocrinologist

b)

urologist

c)

orthopedist

d)

gerontologist

39.

A doctor that would likely work closely with a gynecologist or obstetrician and specialize in reproductive complications and embryos is called an ______.

a)

pathologist

b)

infectious disease physician

c)

embryologist

d)

otolaryngologist

40.

For most common illnesses or injuries, a person's first doctor visit will be with a ______.

a)

psychiatrist

b)

general surgeon

c)

family practice physician

d)

physiatrist