Dermatology

WORD ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

1.

Divide

cellulitis

into word parts and define each word part.

Word Part Definition

_______________

________________________________________________

_______________

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2.

The patient has erythema on her legs. If you wanted to use the adjective form of

erythema

, you would

say, “She has ________

_____________ areas on her legs.”

FACT FINDING QUESTIONS

1.

What is the medical word

for

itching

? ______

_____________________________

2.

Circle the word that means reddened: (

edematous, erythematous, flare

–

up

)

3.

W

hat three symptoms of urticaria

did this patient have?

_______________________________

_______________

____________________________

___

_______________

_______________________________

_______________

4.

What skin condition did the patient develop after having a strep throat?

__________________________________________________________________

5.

Which ar

e larger

–

welts or wheals? _

___________________________________

6.

In the “Objective” section of this chart note, which body system is examined?

__________________________________________________________________

7.

The pa

tient’s urticaria

was due to (

cellulitis, drug reaction, strep

throat

).

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

1.

Zithromax is a member

of what category of drugs?

________________________

2.

Which two of the patient’s diagnoses were caused by bacterial infections?