Match the descriptions given in List-I with the specialists given in List-II.
| List-I (Descriptions) | List-II (Specialists) |
|---|---|
| (A) A doctor who treats problems of the feet and ankles | (I) Rheumatologist |
| (B) A specialist who studies old age and the problems of elderly people | (II) Radiologist |
| (C) A doctor who treats diseases of the joints, such as arthritis | (III) Podiatrist |
| (D) A doctor who reads X-rays and scans to find out what is wrong inside the body | (IV) Gerontologist |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A doctor who treats problems of the feet and ankles | (III) Podiatrist | A podiatrist is a foot doctor. He or she treats corns, cracked heels and ankle pain. | The podiatrist treated the painful corn on the sole of my father’s foot. |
| (B) A specialist who studies old age and the problems of elderly people | (IV) Gerontologist | A gerontologist studies ageing and the problems that old people face. | A gerontologist at AIIMS is studying why some people stay mentally sharp at ninety. |
| (C) A doctor who treats diseases of the joints, such as arthritis | (I) Rheumatologist | A rheumatologist treats diseases of the joints and muscles, such as arthritis. | For her swollen, aching knees, my grandmother sees a rheumatologist every month. |
| (D) A doctor who reads X-rays and scans to find out what is wrong inside the body | (II) Radiologist | A radiologist reads X-rays and scans to find the cause of an illness or injury. | The radiologist studied the X-ray and found a small crack in the wrist bone. |