APEA 3P EXAM - PMHNP 3P EXAM PREP

APEA 3P EXAM - PMHNP 3P EXAM PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS (A+) 2024/ 2025 LATEST VERSION 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 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 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