QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Most common form of skin cancer:
Answer: Basal cell carcinoma
●● Which of the following lesions would necessitate further evaluation?
Answer: Diameter 5 cm
●● Which of the following is not part of the evaluation of skin lesions?
Answer: Blanching
●● Which structure of the skin is responsible for the formation of
melanin?
Answer: Epidermis
●● Which of the following is a risk factor for melanoma?
Answer: Freckles
●● Providers should advise patients to use a sunscreen with sun
protective factor of at least what
, Answer: 30 SPF
●● A 40-year-old female reports a 2-day history of painful lesions on her
left side. Upon examination, a cluster of erythematous vesicular lesions
noted along the left trunk in a dermatomal distribution. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
Answer: Herpes Zoster
●● Term for a fluid lesion greater than 1 cm:
Answer: Bulla
●● Term for a flat lesion greater than 1 cm:
Answer: Patch
●● Which of the following skin conditions would be considered in a
patient with darkly pigmented lesion that appear "Stuck on":
Answer: Seborrheic keratosis
●● Which of the following skin lesions would most likely blanch?
Answer: Urticaria - HIVES
●● Clearly demarcated, localized, oval patches of hair loss without any
visible hairs, scaling, or erythema would be considered which of the
following?