Mary noticed a large, brown spot on her skin. She has been playing tennis in the sun for several years without sun protection. She reported the discovery to a friend, who told her to apply the ABCDE rule to determine whether or not she had malignant melanoma. Her friend told her that if her answer was “no” to the questions that were asked by the ABCDE rule, she had nothing to worry about. What is the ABCD rule and should she ignore the spot if her answers are negative?
A paper cut hurts but doesn’t usually bleed. This means that…
A paper cut hurts but doesn’t usually bleed. This means that the epidermis has blood supply but no nerve supply
Which of these muscles may be palpated just proximal to the…
Which of these muscles may be palpated just proximal to the dorsal aspect of the wrist and approximately 1 cm medial to the radial styloid?
The semitendinosus muscle is located posterolaterally and in…
The semitendinosus muscle is located posterolaterally and internally rotates the knee.
What is the most common form of colorblindness?
What is the most common form of colorblindness?
The rectus abdominis muscle can control the tilt of the pelv…
The rectus abdominis muscle can control the tilt of the pelvis when contracting.
During tissue repair; the fibroblasts produce collagen fiber…
During tissue repair; the fibroblasts produce collagen fiber to bridge the wound gap
What part of the urinary system conducts urine from the kidn…
What part of the urinary system conducts urine from the kidney to the bladder?
What type of vision issue is caused by a shortened eyeball?
What type of vision issue is caused by a shortened eyeball?
The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located on…
The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located on the outermost anterior and posterior surfaces of the knee joint.