Skin Cancer Quiz: Can You Spot the Warning Signs?

1. A patient with a family history of melanoma has an increased lifetime risk. True or False?

True

False

2. Which UV radiation type is primarily responsible for skin cancer development?

UVA only

UVB only

Both UVA and UVB

Infrared radiation

3. Actinic keratosis is considered a precancerous lesion. True or False?

True

False

4. Squamous cell carcinoma often appears as a scaly, erythematous lesion on sun-exposed skin. True or False?

True

False

5. Immunosuppressed patients have a significantly increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancers. True or False?

True

False

6. Which clinical feature most strongly suggests melanoma rather than benign nevi?

Uniform brown color

Asymmetry and irregular borders

Small size less than 3 mm

Stable appearance over years

7. Which ABCDE criterion refers to the size threshold where melanoma becomes more concerning?

Asymmetry greater than 5 mm

Diameter greater than 6 mm

Border irregularity over 1 cm

Color variation in more than 3 zones

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9. Select all risk factors for melanoma development.

Fair skin and light eyes

History of severe sunburns

Presence of atypical nevi

Age over 65 years

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11. Which type of skin cancer has the poorest prognosis?

Basal cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Melanoma

Merkel cell carcinoma

12. Select all appropriate patient education topics for skin cancer prevention.

Avoid peak sun hours (10 AM to 4 PM)

Wear protective clothing and wide-brimmed hats

Use tanning beds as a safer alternative

Perform monthly skin self-examinations

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14. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a patient with newly diagnosed melanoma?

Teach sun avoidance and SPF 30+ sunscreen use

Refer for surgical excision and staging evaluation

Apply topical retinoids to the lesion

Prescribe oral antihistamines

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Skin Cancer Quiz: Can You Spot the Warning Signs?

1. A patient with a family history of melanoma has an increased lifetime risk. True or False?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which UV radiation type is primarily responsible for skin cancer development?

3. Actinic keratosis is considered a precancerous lesion. True or False?

4. Squamous cell carcinoma often appears as a scaly, erythematous lesion on sun-exposed skin. True or False?

5. Immunosuppressed patients have a significantly increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancers. True or False?

6. Which clinical feature most strongly suggests melanoma rather than benign nevi?

7. Which ABCDE criterion refers to the size threshold where melanoma becomes more concerning?

8. Basal cell carcinoma most commonly presents as a ______ lesion with a pearly, translucent appearance.

9. Select all risk factors for melanoma development.

10. The E in ABCDE for melanoma screening stands for ______.

11. Which type of skin cancer has the poorest prognosis?

12. Select all appropriate patient education topics for skin cancer prevention.

13. Mohs micrographic surgery is primarily used for ______ cell carcinoma due to high recurrence rates.

14. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a patient with newly diagnosed melanoma?

15. The Breslow depth measurement is used to assess melanoma ______.