When Evaluating Scalp Lesions in a Patient Suspected of Having

question 10

Multiple Choice

When evaluating scalp lesions in a patient suspected of having tinea capitis, the provider uses a Wood's lamp and is unable to elicit fluorescence. What is the significance of this finding?

• A) The patient does not have tinea capitis.
• B) The patient is less likely to have tinea capitis.
• C) The patient is positive for tinea capitis.
• D) The patient may have tinea capitis.

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