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Test Bank - Essentials of Pathophysiology (4th Edition by Porth) 508




A) Inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter


B) Rolling the patient from a supine to side-lying position


C) Pulling the patient up in bed


D) Helping the patient ambulate after surgery


18. What neoplasm of the skin is associated with the poorest prognosis?


A) Malignant melanoma


B) Basal cell carcinoma


C) Intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma


D) Invasive squamous cell carcinoma


19. The transition of a melanoma from radial growth to vertical growth is associated
with:


A) failure of the integrity of the basement membrane.


B) involvement of the nonkeratinizing cells.


C) spontaneous resolution.


D) an increased risk of metastasis.


20. A 5-year-old girl has been presented for care by her father due to her recent
development of macules on her trunk, extremities, and mucous membranes. The
child is mildly febrile but her primary symptom is extreme pruritus. What
disorder of the skin should the clinician who is assessing the child first suspect?


A) Varicella


B) Lichen planus


C) Rosacea