30 Questions
Which of the following is a clinical sign of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?
Painless growth in a sun-exposed area
Which of the following is a clinical sign of basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?
Pearly papule with telangiectasia
Which of the following is a clinical sign of actinic keratosis (AK)?
Painless growth in a sun-exposed area
Which of the following is a clinical sign of melanoma?
Rapidly developing neoplasm
Which of the following is a histologic feature that predicts poor prognosis in melanoma?
Mitotic rate
Which of the following is the most common form of Kaposi's sarcoma?
AIDS-related
Which of the following is a common site of involvement for Kaposi's sarcoma?
All of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of seborrheic keratosis?
Uniform benign basaloid proliferation
Which of the following is a characteristic of keratoacanthoma?
Rapidly developing neoplasm
Which of the following is a characteristic of actinic keratosis?
Central keratin-filled plug
Which of the following is a characteristic of seborrheic keratosis?
It appears as waxy, crumbly, warty plaques
What is the recommended treatment for seborrheic keratosis?
Cryosurgery
What is the most common reason patients seek treatment for seborrheic keratosis?
It is a cosmetic concern
What is the Sign of Leser-Trelat?
A sudden onset of numerous seborrheic keratosis
Which of the following malignancies is associated with the Sign of Leser-Trelat?
All of the above
What do critics of Leser-Trelat cite as a reason for skepticism?
The lack of proof that patients didn't already have numerous seborrheic keratosis before detection
What is the role of keratinocytes in the skin?
They make up the epidermis
What is the most common neoplasm that patients come in worried about?
Seborrheic keratosis
What is the recommended treatment for seborrheic keratosis if it is causing cosmetic concerns?
Surgical excision
What is the significance of the explosive onset of new seborrheic keratosis lesions?
It is a paraneoplastic syndrome
Which one of these is the most common type of skin cancer?
BCC
Which one of these is the most aggressive type of skin cancer?
MELANOMA
Which one of these is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer?
SCC
Which one of these is a precancerous skin lesion?
AK
Which one of these is a benign skin lesion?
Nevus
Which one of these is a rapidly growing skin tumor with a central crater?
Keratoacanthoma
Which one of these is a common type of skin lesion associated with aging and sun exposure?
Solar Lentigo
Which one of these is a slow-growing skin cancer that rarely metastasizes?
BCC
Which one of these is a type of skin cancer that arises from the melanocytes?
MELANOMA
Which one of these is a type of skin lesion commonly associated with aging and sun exposure?
Solar Lentigo
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