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Medical Terminology Quiz: Geriatrics & Psychology

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What does the prefix 'Geriatrics' primarily focus on?

Promotion of physical fitness
Medical healing of children
Medical healing of elders (correct)
Surgical procedures on adults

Which term is a practitioner specifically trained in spinal adjustments?

Physiotherapist
Gerontologist
Chiropractor (correct)
Osteopath

What is the primary focus of a Psychologist?

Physical rehabilitation
Management of joint pains
Understanding emotions and the mind (correct)
Surgical treatment of mental disorders

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate when used in medical terminology?

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Which term describes a professional who studies handwriting?

<p>Graphologist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Geriatrics

The study of the elderly, including their diseases and care.

Cardiology

The study of the heart.

Neuritis

Inflammation of a nerve.

Somatology

The science of the body.

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Psychoanalyst

A practitioner of healing the spirit, soul, and mind.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Definitions

1. Geriatrics - medical healing of elders
1. Orthos - straight, correct
1. Kardia - heart
1. Logos - science, study
1. Neuron - nerve
1. Algos - pain
1. -osis - abnormal or diseased
1. -itis - inflammation
1. Psyche - spirit, soul, mind
1. iateria - medical healing
1. Geras - old age
1. Psychoanalyst - practitioner of healing worries, fears, conflicts
1. Osteopathy - theory that pressure on nerve cause disease
1. Chiropractor - practitioner for joints
1. Chiropodist - practitioner for feet
1. Graphologist - who is an expert in handwriting
1. Geronotologist - handle economic, sexual, social, retirement of old people
1. Psychologist - specialist of emotions, spirit or mind
1. Soma - body
1. Genesis - origin, birth
1. Pathos - suffering, disease
1. Psychic - extrasensory

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