When assessing melanoma, the ABCD rule is often used. The acronym stands for:

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Asymmetry, Border Irregularity, Color, Diameter
B	Asymmetry, Brightness, Clues, Diameter
C	Asymmetry, Brilliance, Circumference, Diameter
D	none of the choices

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -ABCDE stands for asymmetry, border, color, diameter and evolving. These are the characteristics of skin damage that doctors look for when diagnosing and classifying melanomas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The approach to all deteriorating or critically ill patients is the same. The underlying principles are: Use the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach to assess and treat the patient.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asymmetrical skin growths, in which one part is different from the other, may indicate melanoma. Here, the left side of the mole is dark and slightly raised, whereas the right side is lighter in color and flat. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.

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