Page 1 of 82
APEA 3P EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES STUDY
BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) | QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT
Most common type of skin cancer in USA .....ANSWER.....Skin
cancer
Most common type of skin cancer .....ANSWER.....basal cell
carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms .....ANSWER.....Appearance
varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations .....ANSWER.....cheeks,
nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard
.....ANSWER.....biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
,Page 2 of 82
Actinic keratosis .....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 .....ANSWER.....Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard .....ANSWER.....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!!**
squamous cell cancer .....ANSWER.....chronic red scaly rough
textured lesion w/ irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
,Page 3 of 82
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations .....ANSWER.....rims of
ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer .....ANSWER.....actinic
keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? .....ANSWER.....biopsy
gold standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma)
.....ANSWER.....Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns,
light skin, chronic exposure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds),
moles, family hx for skin cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) .....ANSWER.....asymmetry
(shape/uneven texture)
border (irregular/notched/blurred)
color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown)
diameter (size >6mm size of pencil eraser or larger)
, Page 4 of 82
evolving (changes in color/size/shape)
may be itchy
Acral lengtiginous melanoma .....ANSWER.....Most common type
of melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks & asians)
--> look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the
nailbed. a changing spot or mole in the palms, or the soles of the
feet
seborrheic keratosis .....ANSWER.....soft, round, wart-like growth
that is light tan to black and looks pasted on
asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria .....ANSWER.....Streptococcus
pneumoniae- most common strain
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli
APEA 3P EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES STUDY
BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) | QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT
Most common type of skin cancer in USA .....ANSWER.....Skin
cancer
Most common type of skin cancer .....ANSWER.....basal cell
carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms .....ANSWER.....Appearance
varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations .....ANSWER.....cheeks,
nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard
.....ANSWER.....biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
,Page 2 of 82
Actinic keratosis .....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 .....ANSWER.....Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard .....ANSWER.....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!!**
squamous cell cancer .....ANSWER.....chronic red scaly rough
textured lesion w/ irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
,Page 3 of 82
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations .....ANSWER.....rims of
ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer .....ANSWER.....actinic
keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? .....ANSWER.....biopsy
gold standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma)
.....ANSWER.....Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns,
light skin, chronic exposure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds),
moles, family hx for skin cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) .....ANSWER.....asymmetry
(shape/uneven texture)
border (irregular/notched/blurred)
color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown)
diameter (size >6mm size of pencil eraser or larger)
, Page 4 of 82
evolving (changes in color/size/shape)
may be itchy
Acral lengtiginous melanoma .....ANSWER.....Most common type
of melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks & asians)
--> look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the
nailbed. a changing spot or mole in the palms, or the soles of the
feet
seborrheic keratosis .....ANSWER.....soft, round, wart-like growth
that is light tan to black and looks pasted on
asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria .....ANSWER.....Streptococcus
pneumoniae- most common strain
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli
