2025 NU 518 EXAM 3 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
A 35-year-old archaeologist comes to your office (located 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 freckles 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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health prevention and are
preparing to discuss the ABCDEs of melanoma. Which of the following
descriptions correctly defines the ABCDEs?
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,A) A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially 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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B
You are beginning the examination of the 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
hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of a
patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Moist and smooth
B) Moist and rough
C) Dry and smooth
D) Dry and rough - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D
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,A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a rash. At first
there was only one large patch, but then more lesions erupted suddenly on
the back and torso; the lesions itch. On physical examination, you note that
the pattern of eruption is like a Christmas tree and that there are a variety
of erythematous papules and macules on the cleavage lines of the back.
Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
A 19-year-old construction worker presents for evaluation of a rash. He
notes that it started on his back with a multitude of spots and is also on his
arms, chest, and neck. It itches a lot. He does sweat more than before
because being outdoors is part of his job. On physical examination, you
note dark tan patches with a reddish cast that has sharp borders and fine
scales, scattered more prominently around the upper back, chest, neck,
and upper arms as well as under the arms. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
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, A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B
A 68-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for evaluation of a skin
lesion. On the right temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened
papule the same color as his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and
feels hard. He has several more of these scattered on the forehead, arms,
and legs. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
A 58-year-old gardener comes to your office for evaluation of a new lesion
on her upper chest. The lesion appears to be "stuck on" and is oval, brown,
and slightly elevated with a flat surface. It has a rough, wartlike texture on
palpation. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
A 35-year-old archaeologist comes to your office (located 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 freckles 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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health prevention and are
preparing to discuss the ABCDEs of melanoma. Which of the following
descriptions correctly defines the ABCDEs?
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,A) A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially 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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B
You are beginning the examination of the 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
hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of a
patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Moist and smooth
B) Moist and rough
C) Dry and smooth
D) Dry and rough - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D
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,A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation of a rash. At first
there was only one large patch, but then more lesions erupted suddenly on
the back and torso; the lesions itch. On physical examination, you note that
the pattern of eruption is like a Christmas tree and that there are a variety
of erythematous papules and macules on the cleavage lines of the back.
Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
A 19-year-old construction worker presents for evaluation of a rash. He
notes that it started on his back with a multitude of spots and is also on his
arms, chest, and neck. It itches a lot. He does sweat more than before
because being outdoors is part of his job. On physical examination, you
note dark tan patches with a reddish cast that has sharp borders and fine
scales, scattered more prominently around the upper back, chest, neck,
and upper arms as well as under the arms. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
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, A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B
A 68-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for evaluation of a skin
lesion. On the right temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened
papule the same color as his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and
feels hard. He has several more of these scattered on the forehead, arms,
and legs. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
A 58-year-old gardener comes to your office for evaluation of a new lesion
on her upper chest. The lesion appears to be "stuck on" and is oval, brown,
and slightly elevated with a flat surface. It has a rough, wartlike texture on
palpation. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
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