Dr. Alexa Canady Quiz

What field of medicine did Dr. Alexa Canady specialize in?

• Cardiology

• Pediatrics

• Neurosurgery

• Dermatology

What is pediatric neurosurgery?

• Surgery for heart conditions in children

• Surgery on the nervous system in children

• A branch of medicine focused on childhood vaccines

• A study of children’s bones

What makes Dr. Alexa Canady’s accomplishments groundbreaking?

• She became the first African American woman neurosurgeon

• She was the youngest doctor to graduate from medical school

• She invented the MRI machine

• She founded a children’s hospital

Which of these is part of the nervous system?

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

• Kidneys

What condition did Dr. Canady often treat in children?

• Broken bones

• Brain tumors

• Asthma

• Allergies

What is the nervous system responsible for?

• Pumping blood through the body

• Sending signals that control thinking, movement, and feelings

• Fighting off infections

• Digesting food

What challenges did Dr. Canady face in her career?

• Lack of medical knowledge

• Racial and gender discrimination

• Shortage of patients

• Limited education opportunities

What is a neurosurgeon?

• A doctor who treats the heart and blood vessels

• A doctor who performs surgery on the brain and spine

• A doctor who specializes in physical therapy

• A doctor who delivers babies

What is perseverance?

• Giving up when things are hard

• Continuing to work hard despite challenges

• Being the first to achieve something

• A type of medical treatment

What medical condition involves a buildup of fluid in the brain?

• Hydrocephalus

• Epilepsy

• Stroke

• Migraines