Concept explainers
(1)
To determine:
If it’s possible that patient’s warts will spread to other parts of his body.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, 10-year-old person R has large warts on the fingers of his right hand. They don’t hurt but their unlikely appearance makes him shy away from people. After consulting a physician, person R and his mother decide to get the warts removed surgically.
(2)
To determine:
The possibility for someone to catch the patient’s warts by shaking his hands.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, 10-year-old person R has large warts on the fingers of his right hand. They don’t hurt but their unlikely appearance makes him shy away from people. After consulting a physician, person R and his mother decide to get the warts removed surgically.
(3)
To determine:
If the patient’s warts will return on the same sites of his hands, if they disappear without treatment.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, 10-year-old person R has large warts on the fingers of his right hand. They don’t hurt but their unlikely appearance makes him shy away from people. After consulting a physician, person R and his mother decide to get the warts removed surgically.
(4)
To determine:
If person R warts are likely to become cancerous.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, 10-year-old person R has large warts on the fingers of his right hand. They don’t hurt but their unlikely appearance makes him shy away from people. After consulting a physician, person R and his mother decide to get the warts removed surgically.
(5)
To determine:
If person R will develop the warts again, after they are surgically removed.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, 10-year-old person R has large warts on the fingers of his right hand. They don’t hurt but their unlikely appearance makes him shy away from people. After consulting a physician, person R and his mother decide to get the warts removed surgically.
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