As a General Rule, a Patient Should Be Referred to an Oral

question 25

Multiple Choice

As a general rule, a patient should be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dermatologist to have a biopsy performed on any nonhealing ulcer of the skin or lips that has been present for more than:

• A)twenty-four hours.
• B)ten days.
• C)three months.
• D)one year.

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