The "ABCD Rule" for Recognizing Early Signs of Malignant Melanoma

question 9

Multiple Choice

The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following characteristics of the lesion:

• A)asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter
• B)asymmetry, brightness, color, and diameter
• C)aspect, brightness, color, and distance
• D)aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance
• E)area, border irregularity, color, and density

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Definitions:

Bulimia

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Meta-analysis

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Effect Sizes

Statistical measures that quantify the strength of a relationship or the magnitude of a difference between groups in research.

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