WAEC 2024 English Language · Question 77

She was advised to see a … because she had an unusual skin disease.

Question

From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. She was advised to see a _______ because she had an unusual skin disease.

A.cardiologist
B.dermatologist
C.gynaecologist
D.opthamologist

Answer: B. dermatologist

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence says she has an unusual skin disease. We need the specialist who treats skin conditions.

Step 2: Explain the concept Many medical specialist names come from Greek word roots. Knowing the root helps you decode them:

Cardio- = heart, so a cardiologist treats heart problems
Dermato- = skin, so a dermatologist treats skin problems
Gynaeco- = women, so a gynaecologist treats women's reproductive health
Ophthalmo- = eye, so an ophthalmologist treats eye problems

Step 3: Apply to the options

A. Cardiologist: heart specialist, which does not fit a skin disease
B. Dermatologist: skin specialist, which fits
C. Gynaecologist: women's reproductive health, which does not fit
D. "Opthamologist": eye specialist, which does not fit. (The correct spelling is ophthalmologist, and the option is misspelled here.)

Step 4: Answer The correct answer is B. dermatologist.

Tip: Link the root to the body part. Derma = skin (think "epidermis," the outer layer of skin). Also learn the other common ones for exams: neurologist (nerves/brain), orthopaedist (bones), pediatrician (children), dentist (teeth), and ENT specialist (ear, nose, throat).

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