Diseases
History
Specialities
100

What is the common name for the disease varicella?

Chickenpox

100

Who is known as the ­father of medicine?

Hippocrates


100

What type of doctor specializes in treating diseases of the skin?

Dermatologist

200

Wich disease is caused by a lack of insuline?

Diabetes

200

Which doctor is famous for discovering penicillin?

Alexander Fleming

200

What medical specialty focuses on the treatment of children?

Pediatrics

300

Which disease is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

AIDS

300

In which year did the World Health Organization declare COVID-19 a pandemic?

2020

300

Which type of doctor specializes in the care of the heart?

Cardiologist

400

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction

400

What century did Louis Pasteur make his discoveries about germs?

19th

400

What is the medical specialty that deals with surgical procedures?

Surgery (or surgeon)

500

Which disease is characterized by a persistent cough, weight loss and night sweats, and is caused by bacteria?

Tuberculosis

500

Which medical tool was invented to listen to heartbeats and lung sounds?

Stethoscope

500

Which medical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and the treatment of mental health disorders?

Psychiatry

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