freckles scattered across her skin. From this description, which of the following is not a
risk factor for melanoma in this patient?
2. A) Age
3. B) Hair color
4. C) Actinic lentigines
5. D) Heavy sun exposure
Ans: A
Chapter: 06
Page and Header: 165, Health Promotion and Counseling
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Bates’ Guide to Physical
Examination and History
Taking,10th Edition by Lynn S.
Bickley Test Bank
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 10th Edition
Chapter 6: The Skin, Hair, and Nails
Multiple Choice
1. A 35-year-old archaeologist comes to your office (located in Phoenix, Arizona) for a
regular skin check-up. She has just returned from her annual dig site in Greece. She has
fair skin and reddish-blonde hair. She has a family history of melanoma. She has many
, freckles scattered across her skin. From this description, which of the following is not a
risk factor for melanoma in this patient?
2. A) Age
3. B) Hair color
4. C) Actinic lentigines
5. D) Heavy sun exposure
Ans: A
Chapter: 06
Page and Header: 165, Health Promotion and Counseling
Feedback: The risk for melanoma is increased in people over the age of 50; our patient is 35
years old. The other answers represent known risk factors for melanoma. Especially with a
family history of melanoma, she should be instructed to keep her skin covered when in the sun
and use strong sunscreen on exposed areas.
2. You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health prevention and are preparing to
discuss the ABCDEs of melanoma. Which of the following descriptions correctly defines
the ABCDEs?
3. A) A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E
= evolution
4. B) A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color changes, especially blue; D =
diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
5. C) A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C = keratoses; D = dystrophic nails; E = evolution
6. D) A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C = color changes, especially orange; D =
diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
Ans: B
Chapter: 06
Page and Header: 165, Health Promotion and Counseling
Feedback: This is the correct description for the mnemonic.
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