APEA 3P EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) (LATEST UPDATE 2026)
UPDATE!!
Terms in this set (204)
Most common type of skin Skin cancer
cancer in USA
Most common type of skin basal cell carcinoma
cancer
basal cell carcinoma Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to
symptoms pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
locations
basal cell carcinoma biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
diagnosis gold standard
Actinic keratosis 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 Biopsy.
gold standard if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment small- cryotherapy
gold standard 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 chronic red scaly rough textured
lesion w/ irregular borders crusting or
bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
common locations
, precursor lesion to squamous actinic keratosis
cell cancer
squamous cell carcinoma biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option,
diagnosis by? refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin Blistering sunburn as a child, history of
cancer(melanoma and both non- sunburns, light skin, chronic exposure to UV
melanoma) light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx
for skin cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) asymmetry
(shape/uneven
texture) border
(irregular/notched/blu
rred)
color (variegated colors from black,
blue, dark to light brown) diameter
(size >6mm size of pencil eraser
or larger)
evolving (changes in
color/size/shape)
may be itchy
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) (LATEST UPDATE 2026)
UPDATE!!
Terms in this set (204)
Most common type of skin Skin cancer
cancer in USA
Most common type of skin basal cell carcinoma
cancer
basal cell carcinoma Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to
symptoms pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
locations
basal cell carcinoma biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
diagnosis gold standard
Actinic keratosis 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 Biopsy.
gold standard if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment small- cryotherapy
gold standard 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 chronic red scaly rough textured
lesion w/ irregular borders crusting or
bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
common locations
, precursor lesion to squamous actinic keratosis
cell cancer
squamous cell carcinoma biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option,
diagnosis by? refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin Blistering sunburn as a child, history of
cancer(melanoma and both non- sunburns, light skin, chronic exposure to UV
melanoma) light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx
for skin cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) asymmetry
(shape/uneven
texture) border
(irregular/notched/blu
rred)
color (variegated colors from black,
blue, dark to light brown) diameter
(size >6mm size of pencil eraser
or larger)
evolving (changes in
color/size/shape)
may be itchy
