MEDT 1 - Medical Terminology » Fall 2022 » Basic Elements of a Medical Word Exercise 2

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Question #1
Dermatitis refers to:
A.   the throat.
B.   the skin.
C.   the liver.
D.   bones.
Question #2
Ms. Nikel: So, what should we do? Dr. Testin: I’ll prescribe a cream to put on the cutaneous area and a medication to help with the stomatitis. For which area does Dr. Testin prescribe the cream?
A.   Kidney
B.   Mouth
C.   Skin
D.   Throat
Question #3
Eva: Mom, my mouth is really hurting too. Dr. Testin: Let’s take a look. Well Eva, you appear to have stomatitis as well as the dermatitis. When the doctor mentions Eva might experience stomatitis, he is referring to:
A.   inflammation of the stomach.
B.   inflammation of the skin.
C.   a tumor in the stomach.
D.   inflammation of the mouth.
Question #4
Dr. Testin: Hi, Eva. What brings you in today? Eva: Itchy red spots on my arms Dr. Testin: Can you point out where the spots are? Eva: Right here. Dr. Testin: I see, you have a nasty dermatitis Eva. Have you eaten anything unusual today? Which of Eva’s symptoms led Dr. Testin to the diagnosis of dermatitis?
A.   Inflammation of the abdomen
B.   Redness and itching of the skin
C.   Soreness in Eva’s mouth
D.   The chocolates that she ate

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