Explain reasoning for pinching skin and plucking hair during a routine skin scrape
What will be an ideal response?
Pinching helps to force external parasites out of the hair follicle. A small sample of hair is routinely plucked for a skin scrape as fungal elements have been known to adhere to the hair follicle.
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A. putamen. B. globus pallidus. C. caudate nucleus. D. claustrum.
Cross-cultural research shows that sexual identity, as a lifelong characteristic of the self, is:
A. rare or unknown in some cultures. B. is the norm among all cultures. C. determined prenatally. D. finalized only in middle adulthood in some cultures.
The preparticipation examination should determine the general health, maturity, and fitness level of an individual and detect those at risk for injury or those who may have conditions that may limit participation.
Which of the following structures is part of the vascular tunic?
A. Iris B. Retina C. Optic disc D. Cornea E. Fovea centralis