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part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are some skin changes related to aging?

A

decreased turgor
skin fragility
benign neoplasms: seborrheic keratosis, vascular lesions like cherry angiomas, skin tags

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2
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What is the most common type of skin cancer?

A

basal cell carcinoma

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3
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What is the least deadly skin lesion?

A

basal cell carcinoma

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4
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premalignant skin lesions that affect nearly all of the older white population.

A

actinic keratosis

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5
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What is the treatment for actinic keratosis?

A

application of fluorouracil

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What is the treatment for basal cell carcinoma?

A

Fluorouracil and imiquimod for superficial lesions

immunomodulators

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7
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These may have the same ABCDE characteristics as melanoma

A

nevi

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What skin problems are associated with sun exposure?

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actinic keratosis
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma

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