1. 1. A 35-year-old archaeologist comes to your office (lo- A) Age
cated in Phoenix, Arizona) for a regular skin
check-up. She has just returned from her
annual dig site in Greece. She has fair skin and
reddish-blonde hair. She has a family history of
melanoma. She has many freck- les scattered
across her skin. From this description, which
of the following is not a risk factor for
melanoma in this patient?
A) Age
B) Hair color
C)Actinic lentigines
D) Heavy sun exposure
2. 2. You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health B) A =
asymmetry; B = ir-
prevention and are preparing to discuss the ABCDEs regular
borders; C = color
of melanoma. Which of the following descriptions cor- changes,
especially blue; D
rectly defines the ABCDEs? = diameter >6 mm; E =
A)A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especial- evolution
ly blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
B) A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C
= color changes, especially blue; D =
diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
C)A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C =
keratoses; D = dystrophic nails; E = evolution
D) A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C =
color changes, especially orange; D =
diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
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3. 3. You are beginning the examination of the D) Dry and rough
skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have
previously elicited that she came to the office
for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain, and hair
loss. You strongly suspect that she has
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