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 liver.
B.   the skin.
C.   the throat.
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.   Mouth
B.   Skin
C.   Throat
D.   Kidney
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 mouth.
C.   a tumor in the stomach.
D.   inflammation of the skin.
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.   Soreness in Eva’s mouth
B.   Redness and itching of the skin
C.   The chocolates that she ate
D.   Inflammation of the abdomen

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