Surgical Specialties Exam with verified detailed answers

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Surgical Specialties Exam with verified detailed answers
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cardiovascular - ✔✔repairs physical dusfunction of the cardiovascular system
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cosmetic, reconstructive - ✔✔restores, repairs, or reconstructs body parts
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general - ✔✔performs repairs on a variety of body parts
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maxillofacial - ✔✔repairs disorders of the face and mouth; a branch of dentistry
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neurosurgery - ✔✔repairs disorders of the nervous system including brain and back surgey
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orthopedic - ✔✔correct deformities and treats disorders of the musculoskeletal system
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thoracic - ✔✔repairs organ within the rib cage
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trauma - ✔✔limited to correcting traumatic wounds
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vascular - ✔✔repairs disorders of blood vewssels, usually excluding the heart
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allergist - ✔✔physician who studies and treats allergic conditions
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anesthesiologist - ✔✔a physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before
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and during surgery
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cardiologist - ✔✔treats disorders of the cardiovascular system, including the heart, arteries,
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and veins
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chiropractor - ✔✔specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from
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dermatologist - ✔✔a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the
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skin



emergency physician - ✔✔doctor who specializes in high-acuity, emergency or trauma
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centers, medicine in the ER
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endocrinologist - ✔✔physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system
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epidemiologist - ✔✔a specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease. epidemics caused by
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infectious agents, studies toxic agents, air pollution, and othe health-related phenomena,
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and works with sexually transmitted disease.
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family practitioner - ✔✔primary care treatment for families on a continuing basis, serves a
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variety of patient age levels
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gastroenterologist - ✔✔physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and || || || || || || || || || || || ||




intestines



gerontologist - ✔✔specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems
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gynecologist - ✔✔physician who studies and treats diseases of women, it can also be an
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obstetrician