ABCDE Skin Cancer

Squamous cell carcinoma originates in this layer of the epidermis:

• Stratum basale

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum spinosum

• Stratum granulosum

Which is the most common skin cancer?

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Melanoma

The cells involved in the formation of melanoma are

• basal cells

• squamous cells

• stem cells

• melanocytes

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The skin cancer associated with the most deaths is

• Basal cell carcinoma

• Osteosarcoma

• Melanoma

• Squamous cell carcinoma

What kind of rays are responsible for burning your skin?

• UV-A rays

• UV-B rays

• UV-C rays

• UV-D rays

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Sunscreen should have an SPF of at least:

• 2

• 8

• 15

• 30

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What kinds of sun rays are responsible for Aging your skin?

• UV-A rays

• UV-B rays

• UV-C rays

• UV-D rays

The ABCDE's of skin cancer help you recognize moles that may be cancerous. What does A stand for?

• Asinine

• Asymmetry

• Asymptote

Which type of skin cancer is most dangerous but also most rare?

• basal cell

• malignant melanoma

• squamous cell

ABCDE Skin Cancer: What does 'B' stand for in the ABCDE rule for identifying skin cancer?

• A) Border

• B) Base

• C) Basal

• D) Biopsy