Skin Cancer ATI 93 – Flashcards
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__ is the leading cause of skin cancer
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sunlight exposure
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the most effective strategy for prevention of skin cancer is ___
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avoidance or reduction of skin exposure to sunlight
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precancerous skin lesion,___, are common in people with chronically sun-damaged skin, sun as older adults.
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actinic keratoses
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what are the 3 types of skin cancer
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squamous cell (epidermis) Basal Cell (basal epidermis Malignant melanoma (cancer of melanocytes
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rough, scaly lesion with central ulceration and crusting possibly bleeding localized.. may metastasize
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squamous cell (epidermis)
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small, waxy nodule with superficial blood vessels, well defined borders erythema and ulcerations
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basal cell
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new moles or change in an existing mole (can occur in intestines or any other body part structure that contains pigment cells cracks, ulcerations, bleeding possible
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Malignant melanoma
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teach clients the ___ system for evaluttion of moles
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ABCDE
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us sun block with SPF of at least __
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15
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risk factors of skin cancer
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immunosuppression therapy exposure to UV light chronic skin inflammation, burns, or scars Fair complexion presence of large or many smalle moles family hx close to equator
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screening and diagnostic procedure for skin cancer
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assessment- body map Biopsy
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ABCDE of suspicious lesions
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asymmetry borders color diameter greater than 6 evolivning
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therapeutic procedures for skin cancer
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cyrosurgery topical chemo with 5-fluorouracil cream
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surgical intervention of skin cancer
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excision
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complication of skin cancer surgery
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skin abscess and cellulitis
