Quiz: Skin Cancer Screening: What a Professional Skin Exam Involves

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1. Q1.According to this article, what happens during a skin cancer screening?

   ASmall samples of skin are removed and testedBA health professional looks over your skin for spots that might be cancer, before you have symptomsCYou receive a low dose of radiation to reveal hidden spotsDBlood is drawn to check for skin cancer markers

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2. Q2.According to this article, what has the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said about routine whole-body skin screening for average-risk adults?

   AEvery adult should be screened yearly starting at age 18BScreening should only be done after a sunburnCThere is not enough evidence to recommend for or against itDIt is strongly recommended against for all adults

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3. Q3.According to this article, which of these puts a person at higher risk for skin cancer?

   AHaving many moles or moles that look unusualBHaving skin that tans instead of burnsCWearing sunscreen too oftenDHaving dark-colored hair and eyes

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4. Q4.According to this article, what is the only way to know for sure whether a spot is cancer?

   AExamining it with a dermatoscopeBComparing it to pictures onlineCWatching it for a few months to see if it growsDA biopsy, where a tiny sample is removed and checked under a microscope

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5. Q5.According to this article, how do professional skin exams and self-checks relate?

   ASeeing a doctor means self-checks are unnecessaryBThey work together — you often notice changes first, and a doctor takes a closer, trained lookCSelf-checks are more accurate than a doctor's examDSelf-checks should only start after a cancer diagnosis

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