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Zoey63294

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Which of the following is considered a cautery method to permanently destroy the toenail growth plate?
 a. Cryosurgery
  b. Liquid nitrogen
  c. Silver nitrate
  d. Sodium hydroxide

Question 2

This group of fungal infections, Tinea unguium, is characterized as white patches of the ____________.
 a. tongue
  b. cheek
  c. fingernail
  d. lip



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: This group of fungal infections, Tinea unguium, is characterized as white patches of the fingernail.



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