A 13-Year-Old Boy Just Started on a Wrestling Team

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 13-year-old boy just started on a wrestling team. He is brought in by his mother because he has two lesions that erupted approximately 3 days ago. The lesions are round patches that have a red border with central clearing and is pruritic. There is no drainage. Based on this presentation, the likely diagnosis is:

• A) tinea corporis.
• B) candidiasis.
• C) scabies.
• D) contact dermatitis.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

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Well-defined Problem

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