A client has a rash on the arm that has been treated with an antibiotic without eradicating the rash. What type of examination can be used to determine if the rash is a fungal rash using ultraviolet light?

a) Potassium hydroxide test.

b) A Wood's light examination.

c) Skin biopsy.

d) Fungal culture.

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Alexzander Rhodes

27 October, 20:44

A client has a rash on the arm that has been treated with an antibiotic without eradicating the rash. What type of examination can be used to determine if the rash is a fungal rash using ultraviolet light?

a) Potassium hydroxide test.

b) A Wood's light examination.

c) Skin biopsy.

d) Fungal culture.

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Alyssa Spears · Answer 1

b. A Wood's light examination

Explanation:

A wood lamp examination is a test that uses ultraviolet light to examined a skin infected with bacteria or fungal infection.

A client has a rash on the arm that has been treated with an antibiotic without eradicating the rash. What type of examination can be used to determine if the rash is a fungal rash using ultraviolet light?a) Potassium hydroxide test.b) A Wood's light examination.c) Skin biopsy.d) Fungal culture.