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Question 1

Which type of skin aging is characterized by xerosis, formation of wrinkles, decreased elasticity, fragility?

a. Extrinsic

b. Intrinsic

c. Both

d. None of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which type of skin aging is characterized by changes such as decreased collagen production, reduced blood flow, lowered amounts of lipids, loss of rete ridges?

a. Extrinsic

b. Intrinsic

c. Both

d. None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which type of skin aging is characterized by typical features such as deep wrinkles, laxity, coarseness, increased fragility, multiple telangiectases, darker skin with mottled pigmentation?

a. Extrinsic

b. Intrinsic

c. Both

d. None of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which condition/s is often associated with a history of habitual or intense intermittent sun exposure?

a. BCC

b. SCC

c. Melanoma

d. A and B

e. A and C

f. B and C

Answer 4

E

Question 5

What is the most pronounced and consistent histologic change of aged skin?

A. Atypia and decrease in number of functional melanocytes

B. Increased number of melanocytes

C. Decreased number of Langerhans cells

D. Flattening of dermo epidermal junction and loss if rete ridges

Answer 5

D