Chapter 6 Quiz Laser

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

1 point(s)

The presentation of melanoma is quite ______________, therefore ___________ can diagnose it.

varied, trained physicians
obvious, licensed practical nurses
common, trained estheticians
rare, medical assistants

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

1 point(s)

The best definition for a risk factor is

anything that gives you a disease
those factors and behaviors that ensure you will eventually contract a disease
the things you do or are born with that make you equally likely to get a disease as the average person
those factors and behaviors that are associated with an increase risk for getting a disease

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

1 point(s)

At one point in the video, the woman in pink states, ” as far as treatment right now, done!” This means _________________

she has barely beaten the melanoma but will live to warn others
is now classified as terminal and will now live out her remaining days on painkillers
hasn’t beaten the stage 2 melanoma yet, but her prognosis is good
is now part of a clinical trial for basal cell carcinoma and is almost well enough to warn others about tanning

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

1 point(s)

Asymmetrical moles should be examined by a doctor. Asymmetrical means

when divided into thirds, all of the portions are equal
when divided into halves, all of the portions are equal
when divided into halves, one of the portions is bigger than the other
when divided into fourths, all of the portions are enlarged

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

1 point(s)

Melanoma cannot occur on the palms of hands or the soles of feet as these areas do not have active melanocytes

false
true

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

1 point(s)

All of the following are true of melanoma EXCEPT

Melanoma is more deadly than basal cell carcinoma
Melanoma is the most common form of skin cancer
Melanoma can present as an irregularly shaped mole
If an esthetician notices what looks to be a suspicious lesion, she/he should refer that person to a doctor for diagnosis

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

1 point(s)

According to the following video, _______________ are ____________ as likely to be diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma as _______________

men, twice, women
women,twice, men
men, half, women
women, half, men

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

1 point(s)

Select all of the true statements regarding basal cell carcinoma

According to Kris’ sources, it is the most common form of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma primarily affects children
basal cell carcinoma is contagious
basal cell carcinoma begins in the stratum basale

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

1 point(s)

______________________ has the capacity to develop into _____________

BCC, melanoma
Melanoma, actinic keratosis
actinic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma
actinic keratosis, colon cancer

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

1 point(s)

The following picture appears to look like ____________________ due to its _________________

a mole, symmetrical shape
basal cell carcinoma, dark color
melanoma, symmetrical shape
melanoma, dark color