APEA 3P/ **APEA PREDICTOR EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED GRADED BEST FOR DISTINCTION +** Most common type of skin cancer in USA (correct answer)Skin cancer Most common type of skin cancer (correct answer)basal cell carcinoma basal cell carcinoma symptoms (correct answer)Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white Basal cell carcinoma common locations (correct answer)cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard (correct answer)biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm Actinic keratosis (correct answer)Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture –> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard (correct answer)Biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard (correct answer)smallcryotherapy large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red **5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!** squamous cell cancer (correct answer)chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular borders crusting or bleeding may be present Squamous cell carcinoma common locations (correct answer)rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer (correct answer)actinic keratosis squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? (correct answer)biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology .
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