Assignment #14 Directions: Read the following transcript below. Then answer the quiz questions at the bottom of the transcript. Choose the best answer for each question . Medical Specialists of the Nervous System: Terminology Ever needed to relax a bit? Maybe you had a nervous twitch that wouldn't go away. Maybe you worry too much. Maybe, just maybe, one of these medical specialists of the nervous system can help you. Nervous System Specialties I'm going to get so much slack for this, but who is so boring that they put everyone to sleep? An anesthesiologist, of course! Okay, maybe it's not the funniest joke, and I really hope that if I ever need surgery, my anesthesiologist never reads this lesson or else I may never wake up. Should I be nervous? Eh, why don't we go over some of the medical specialists involved in the nervous system? Maybe it'll help calm my nerves. Anesthesiologist vs. Anesthetist So, who is an anesthesiologist anyways? An anesthesiologist is a medical specialist that has completed an accredited residency program in anesthesiology, one who administers or oversees the administration of anesthesia before, during, or after surgery. Anesthesia is defined as a total or partial loss of sensation, with or without an accompanying loss of consciousness, which is caused by drugs that induce such an insensibility, drugs known collectively as anesthetics. The word for this specialist, an anesthesiologist, is broken down as follows. 'An-' means 'without,' 'esthesi' refers to 'feeling' or 'sensation,' and '-ologist' means a person who practices and/or specializes in some sort of branch of knowledge or science. Sort of like geologist, oncologist, and so on. The team an anesthesiologist oversees may include nurse anesthetists. An anesthetist is a medical professional who is trained in administering anesthesia. This term is mainly used to refer to someone who does this other than a doctor. Neurologist vs. Neurosurgeon On to the next set of medical specialists. These people get on everybody's nerves. A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating non-surgical diseases of the nervous system. 'Neuro-' means 'nerve.' I said that a neurologist deals with non-surgical aspects of the nervous system because a neurosurgeon is a surgeon who specializes in managing diseases of the nervous system. Together these two types of doctors can treat everything from headache disorders to seizure disorders to stroke. Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist And, while a neurosurgeon tries to get inside your head physically, a psychiatrist or psychologist tries to do so mentally. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor that specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. The prefix 'psych-' refers to the 'mind.' It's important to contrast a psychiatrist versus a psychologist. A psychologist is a non-physician who is trained to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy, and, in most cases, does not have the ability to prescribe medication to a patient, unlike a psychiatrist. Lesson Summary They can get on your nerves, put you to sleep, and get inside your head. They are the medical specialists of the nervous system. They include an anesthetist, a medical professional who is trained in administering anesthesia, and an anesthesiologist, a medical specialist that has completed an accredited residency program in anesthesiology, one who administers or oversees the administration of anesthesia before, during, or after surgery. Anesthesia is defined as a total or partial loss of sensation, with or without an accompanying loss of consciousness, which is caused by drugs that induce such an insensibility, drugs known collectively as anesthetics. Other than an anesthesiologist, we went over: • A neurologist, a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating non-surgical diseases of the nervous system • A neurosurgeon, a surgeon who specializes in managing diseases of the nervous system • A psychiatrist, a medical doctor that specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders • A psychologist, a non-physician who is trained to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy Learning Outcomes After you've completed this lesson, you'll be able to: • Define anesthesia and recall the qualifications of anesthetists and anesthesiologists • Describe the roles of neurosurgeons and neurologists • Contrast psychiatrists and psychologists Quiz Questions: 1. Which of the following specialists is best trained to perform surgery on the brain? • Psychologist • Psychiatrist • Neurosurgeon • Orthopedic surgeon • Neurologist 2. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating non-surgical diseases of the nervous system is called a: • Psychiatrist • Anesthesiologist • Psychologist • Neurosurgeon • Neurologist 3. Which of the following professionals is best trained to diagnose and treat a mental disorder? • Neurosurgeon • Psychiatrist • Anesthesiologist • Neurologist • Anesthetist 4. Which of the following is best trained to put a person into a daze right before surgery (it's not a matter of opinion, by the way)? • Psychiatrist • Anesthesiologist • Neurologist • Psychologist • Neurosurgeon 5. A ________ is a non-physician who is trained to perform research, testing, and therapy of mental disorders: • Anesthetist • Neurosurgeon • Psychiatrist • Neurologist • Psychologist .