APEA 3P Exam Questions & Answers Update

APEA 3P Exam Questions & Answers Update Answers
Most common type of skin cancer in USA
✓✓:: Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer
✓✓:: basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms
✓✓:: Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations
✓✓:: cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard
✓✓:: biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
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 gold standard
✓✓:: Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard
✓✓:: small- cryotherapy
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!!**