Small Round Painful Ulcers Were Noted in the Tongue of a 24-Year-Old

question 17

Multiple Choice

Small round painful ulcers were noted in the tongue of a 24-year-old man. This has been a recurrent problem. The duration of each episode is about 2 weeks. The lesions are not preceded by blisters. He probably has:

• A) Pemphigus vulgaris
• B) Lupus erythematosus
• C) Recurrent herpes simplex
• D) Erosive lichen planus
• E) Aphthous ulcers

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Definitions:

Structural Functionalism

A sociological paradigm that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability through social institutions.

McDonaldization

George Ritzer’s term describing the spread of bureaucratic rationalization and the accompanying increases in efficiency and dehumanization.

Rationalization

The process of replacing traditional and spontaneous methods of organization with calculated, efficient, and predictable procedures.

George Ritzer

A sociologist known for his work on consumerism, globalization, and the concept of McDonaldization, which describes the process of rationalization in societal institutions.