When a Patient Presents with a Skin-Related Complaint, It Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

When a patient presents with a skin-related complaint, it is important to first:

• A) Fully inspect all skin lesions before asking the patient how the lesion in question developed
• B) Obtain a full history about the development of the skin lesion prior to the physical examination
• C) Complete a full physical examination of the body prior to inspecting the skin lesion
• D) Examine the skin lesion without hearing a health history in order to not prejudice the diagnosis

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