RML MAINS 2025
Applied Anatomy
Easy
Ophthalmologist is to Eye as Nephrologist is to:
Appeared in: RML MAINS 2025
Explanation
- The question presents an analogy based on medical specialists and the organs they treat.
- An ophthalmologist is a specialist who deals with diseases and conditions of the eye.
- Similarly, a nephrologist is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases related to the kidney.
- The root word 'nephro' refers to the kidney, making 'Kidney' the correct corresponding organ for a nephrologist.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The medical specialist for nerves and the nervous system is a Neurologist, not a Nephrologist.
- Option B: The medical specialist for the liver is a Hepatologist. While Gastroenterologists may treat some liver issues, the primary specialist is a Hepatologist.
- Option D: The medical specialist for the stomach and the entire digestive system is a Gastroenterologist.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Medical specialist analogies as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- As a nurse, understanding the roles of different medical specialists is crucial for effective patient care coordination and making appropriate referrals.
- When a patient presents with symptoms of kidney disease (e.g., edema, changes in urination, high blood pressure), the nurse anticipates a referral to a nephrologist for specialized diagnosis and management.
- Knowing the correct specialist ensures patients receive timely and appropriate care, preventing delays and potential complications.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the relationship in the first part of the analogy: 'Ophthalmologist' is to 'Eye'. The relationship is 'Specialist' to 'Organ of Specialization'.
- Apply the same relationship to the second part of the analogy: 'Nephrologist' is to '?'
- Recall or deduce the specialization of a Nephrologist. The prefix 'nephro-' is related to the kidneys.
- Evaluate the given options: Nerve, Liver, Kidney, Stomach.
- Select the option that correctly matches the specialist with their organ of focus. 'Kidney' is the organ treated by a Nephrologist.
- Eliminate the other options by identifying the correct specialists for them (Neurologist for Nerve, Hepatologist for Liver, Gastroenterologist for Stomach).
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Medical specialist analogies
- Stem keywords: Ophthalmologist, Eye, Nephrologist
- Lead-in keywords: is to
Question ID
Q-C2tBLdQV2AAmD6S0QohM
Reference Book
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 15411-15413
E6 Nursing Brunner Adult Health 3SA Vol 2 Part 1 p. 128-130
E6 Physiology Guyton 4SAE Part 2B p. 10-12
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