The microscopic feature that accounts for the white clinical appearance of lichen planus is:
a. Fibrin membrane over a chronic ulcer
b. Intracellular edema of keratinocytes
c. Acanthosis
d. Hyperkeratosis
e. Vasculitis
D
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Without obtaining her consent, you transport a mentally competent young woman to the hospital because you suspect she is experiencing internal bleeding. This action:
A) is defensible in a court of law. B) constitutes false imprisonment. C) reflects an act of gross negligence. D) is justifiable because of your suspicions.
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