2025 APEA 3P ACTUAL EXAM
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VERIFIED ANSWERS( MOSTLY
RESOURCEFUL
Most common type of skin cancer in USA -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Appearance varies; smooth,
shiny bump, pink to pearly white
,Basal cell carcinoma common locations -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms,
back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..biopsy. if not an option, refer to
derm
Actinic keratosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..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 -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..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 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..chronic
red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular
borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..rims of ears, lips, nose, face
and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..biopsy gold standard. if biopsy
is not an option, refer to dermatology .
, Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both
non-melanoma) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..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) -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..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)
evolving (changes in color/size/shape)
may be itchy
Acral lengtiginous melanoma -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Most common type of
melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks &
asians)
{TEST BANK} WITH 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS( MOSTLY
RESOURCEFUL
Most common type of skin cancer in USA -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Appearance varies; smooth,
shiny bump, pink to pearly white
,Basal cell carcinoma common locations -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms,
back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..biopsy. if not an option, refer to
derm
Actinic keratosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..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 -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..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 - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..chronic
red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular
borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..rims of ears, lips, nose, face
and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..biopsy gold standard. if biopsy
is not an option, refer to dermatology .
, Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both
non-melanoma) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..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) -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..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)
evolving (changes in color/size/shape)
may be itchy
Acral lengtiginous melanoma -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Most common type of
melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks &
asians)
