Category A
How do you make a doctor's appointment?
Call the doctor's office and ask for an appointment time.
What is the abbreviation for the word appointment?
appt
What does, "What brings you in today?" mean?
What is your medical problem?
How should a patient answer, "Where does it hurt?"
Answer with the part of the body that has pain or a problem.
What does a "10" stand for when a doctor asks the patient to rate their pain?
Extreme pain, the greatest amount, the highest degree on the scale of 1 to 10.
Give examples of answers to, "How long have you been feeling pain?"
I've been feeling pain for 8 days, since last week, about 3 days.
What are some things that will be asked about the patient's medical history.
Diseases that run in the family, surgeries, diseases the patient has had, medications taken.
What does a cardiologist do?
Treats heart diseases.
What does an orthopedist do?
Treat problems with bones and muscles.
What does a surgeon do?
Performs surgeries or operations.
What does an otolaryngologist do?
Treat diseases of the ear, nose and throat. (ENT)
What does a plastic surgeon do?
Perform surgeries to repair tissues and skin.
What does an optometrist do?
Perform eye exams and prescribe glasses and contacts.
What does a radiologist do?
Examines x-rays and ultrasounds.
What does a psychiatrist do?
Treats mental health.
What does a pathologist do?
Examines body tissues and performs lab tests.
What does a pulmonologist do?
Treat diseases of the lungs.
What does a podiatrist do?
Treats problems with the feet.
What does an anesthesiologist do?
During surgeries evaluates and controls breathing and blood pressure.
What does a gastroenterologist do?
Treats diseases of the digestive system.