A 13-Year-Old Female Is Concerned About Several Pigmented Skin Lesions

question 10

Multiple Choice

A 13-year-old female is concerned about several pigmented skin lesions on her body.Her primary care provider tells her that these lesions must be monitored because of their ability to transform into malignant melanoma.These lesions are referred to as:

• A) macules.
• B) nevi.
• C) plaques.
• D) keloids.

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