This Disease Is Slowly Progressive, Malignant, And, If Untreated, Life

question 30

Multiple Choice

This disease is slowly progressive, malignant, and, if untreated, life threatening.It is characterized by skin lesions and progressive, symmetric nerve damage.Lesions of the mucous membranes of the nose may lead to destruction of the cartilaginous septum, resulting in nasal and facial deformities.What disease is this?

• A)Hansen's disease
• B)Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
• C)Non-Mycobacterium tuberculosis pulmonary disease
• D)M.xenopi

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Definitions:

Surgical Incision

A precise cut made through the skin and tissues during a surgical procedure to access or remove something within the body.

Skull

The bony structure forming the head, protecting the brain.

Radiograph

An imaging technique using X-rays to view the internal form of an object, commonly used to check bones and organs.

Combining Form

A word element used in linguistic composition, primarily in medical terminology, to combine with another form to create a word with a new meaning.