Using the ABCD Rule for Diagnosing a Melanoma Associated with the Skin

question 22

Multiple Choice

Using the ABCD rule for diagnosing a melanoma associated with the skin, the "D" refers to

• A) darkness of the spot or region of the skin, usually varying in intensity of the color black.
• B) degree of irregularity of the spot from a circle.
• C) diameter of the spot.
• D) density or thickness of the melanoma.
• E) "damage," or the extent that the skin cells have lost normal function.

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