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2024 MEDICAL CAREERS TEST

EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

(Medical Doctor PPT) Training Overview - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. High School

2. 4 year university
3. Medical School
4. Residency
5. Fellowship (Medical Doctor PPT) High School - CORRECT ANSWERS-Good grades, challenging courses (AP and dual enrollment), summer internships, volunteer (Medical Doctor PPT) 4 year University - CORRECT ANSWERS--4 years in biological sciences -GPA 3.8 or higher -Admission to medical school is VERY competitive -Volunteer -Get involved in medical research -Take MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Tom Tarter - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bloomington, IN- The Bronx-born, long haired, tattooed ER doctor has constantly grappled with how he is perceived as a physician. After his contract was terminated at the local hospital he became an itinerant M.D., forcing him to look for work in distant locations. Once a bouncer, an Olympic-hopeful weight lifter, and a mechanic, now on his fourth marriage and struggle to make ends meet. Jane Liebschutz - CORRECT ANSWERS-Boston, MA-Currently an internist specializing in underserved populations, domestic violence, and addictions. NOVA was there for the gut -wrenching moment when she experiences a patient dying in the operating room for the first time. Jay Bonnar - CORRECT ANSWERS-Belmont, MA- This private practice psychiatrist is also involved in outpatient group therapy and teaches at the hospital. Elliot Bennnet-Guerrero - CORRECT ANSWERS-Durham, NC- A successful anesthesiologist who picked his specialty partly based on the less demanding hours-this now affords him more time to be at home with his second wife and two young sons and pursue his new passion: golf.

Luanda Grazette - CORRECT ANSWERS-Thousand Oaks, CA- Originally trained as a clinical cardiologist, she now works for a pharmaceutical company to develop drugs that will help heart patients. David Friedman - CORRECT ANSWERS-Baltimore, MD- As an opthalmologist and professor at John Hopkins University, he aims to one day establish a hospital to provide eye care to the millions of people worldwide who currently have no way to improve their poor vision. Cheryl Dorsey - CORRECT ANSWERS-New York, NY- Although she eventually completed her pediatrics training, she never practiced. Cheryl put her residency on hold to found a program that provides free curbside health services for minority communities; today she is president of the same nonprofit that funded her Family Van mobile clinic. Goal of clinical rotations (short answer) - CORRECT ANSWERS-to expose you to most of the areas of medicine and help you decide your interest area Medical School - CORRECT ANSWERS-4 years in total Medical School Year 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS--intense academic courses of basic sciences -gross anatomy (dissect human cadavers) Medical School Year 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS--intense academic course of pathophysiology (what can go wrong with the human body) -Take Boards Exams (about 350 Qs and very comprehensive over material) Medical school Years 3 & 4 - CORRECT ANSWERS--clinical rotations or clerkships(spend time in hospital, observe other doctors in actions, rotate through medical specialties) -graduation from medical school (earn a MD degree behind your name) Residency - CORRECT ANSWERS--very labor intensive (80 hours/week) -"on-call" doctor -1st year of residency is called Internship -Length of residency is dependent on specialty of medicine (3-4 years for anesthesiology OB/GYN, emergency medicine, and family medicine)

(4-6 years fr general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery and plastic surgery) -"Boards" exams or USMLE step 2 and 3 -become certified in medical specialty and licensed by state to practice medicine on their own. Fellowship - CORRECT ANSWERS--some doctors chose more trianing in a sub- specialy (i.e OB/GYN can recievve a 3 year fellowship for pelvic surgery) Conclusion - CORRECT ANSWERS--becoming a doctor is not a short nor easy acheivement -the rewards outweigh the struggles Good philosophy to have - CORRECT ANSWERS-"Time waits for no one and will pass you by regardless of your career chose. Life is hard. To achieve anything successfully you have to work very hard for it. Success in life will not just fall into your lap. So you might as well pursue MEDICINE if it is in your heart." DVM - CORRECT ANSWERS-Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ND - CORRECT ANSWERS-Naturopathic Doctor RN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Registered Nurse LPN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed Practical Nurse DMD - CORRECT ANSWERS-Doctor of Medical Dentistry DO - CORRECT ANSWERS-Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (physicians) MD - CORRECT ANSWERS-Medical Doctor (specialize in more specific types of medicine) cardiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases dermatology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of skin and its diseases endocrinology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of hormones, hormone secreting- glands, and associated diseases epidemiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions with in a defined human population

gastroenterology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases geriatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems gerontology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals gynecology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the female reproductive system and its diseases hematology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of blood and blood diseases immunology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the body's resistance to disease neonatology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders nephrology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidney neurology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the nervous system in health and disease obstertrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth oncology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of cancers opthamology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the eye and eye diseases orthopedics - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems otolaryngology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the ear, throat, larynx and their diseases pathology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of drugs and their uses in the treatmet of disease podiatry - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of the care and treatment of the feet psychiatry - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders radiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of X-rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in toxicology - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology urology - CORRECT ANSWERS-branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases. EMT vs Paramedic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Both: perform CPR, take vital signs, deal with medical emergencies EMT: less training required, drive an ambulance(requires defensive driving course), make less $ Paramedic: more training required, able to administrator IV and drugs(by the advise of an ER doctor), make more $ Orthopedic surgeon vs Rheumatologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Orthopedic: doctor which examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases & injuries of the musculosketletal system, surgical treatments or application of corrective mechanical devises, works with any age Rheumatologist: doctor which specializes in diagnosing and treating arthritis, joint, and muscle disorders, mostly treats pain associated with the disease via medication or therpy, mostly work with the elderly. Both: treat patient Forensic pathologist vs Forensic toxicologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Both: work with law enforcement operations and work with corpses Forensic Pathologist: focuses on determining the cause of death by examining corpse, investigates criminal/ civil law cases Forensic Toxicologist: test bodily fluids and tissue samples during autopsies for the presence of chemicals, works in labatories Medical doctor vs Naturopathic doctor(short answer) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Medical doctor: Use drugs and surgery to treat patient, often start to in a clinical setting Naturopathic Doctor: use natural and least invasive therapies first, drugs and surgeries only be used if absolutely necessary

Opthamologist vs Optometrist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Opthamologist: neet to attend medical school, resident involving training in eye surgery, can perform minor or major eye surgeries and Laser procedures, diagnose cataracts, genetic disorders of the eye, glaucoma, and ocular cancer Optometrist: requires 4 years of graduate study in the anatomy and physiology of the human eye, does eye exams at glasses places, prescribe eyeglasses and contacts, can diagnose and treat eye diseases such as pink eye and other eye infections Both: eye care professionals Orthopedic surgeon vs Sports medicine doctor (short answer) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Orthopedic surgeon: specializes in the operative treatment of injuries, surgical cases Sports Medicine Physician: specializes in the complete healthcare of athletes, most injuries they deal with are non-surgical Both: must obtain specialty training, deal with injured patient Occupational therapist (OT) vs Physical therapist (PT) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Occupational therapist: treat the whole person (mind and body), enables patient to engage in meaningful activities of daily life as a seamlessly as possible Physical therapist: treat the patient's actual impairment from a biochemical perspective, help restore mobility Both: assist people with improving their ability to perform daily activities though training and education, specialize in their areas of expertise