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Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer
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A pre-test of your knowledge about protecting your skin.
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1
Which type(s) of ultraviolet light can cause skin cancer or skin damage
UVC
UVB
UVA
none of the above
2
How many people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year?
1 million
2 million
500,000
100,000
3
What are the ABCD's of skin cancer diagnosis?
UVA, UVB, UVC, UVD
Asymmetry, Border, Color (varied), Diameter
4
What is the number one risk factor for skin cancer?
UV radiation exposure
Family history
Fair skin
Radiation exposure
5
Which type of skin cancer is shown at right?
Benign mole
Melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
6
Which type of skin cancer is shown in the image?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
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Why is it important to use a broad spectrum sunscreen?
It is the only 100% effective sunscreen
It blocks both UV-A and UV-B radiation
It doesn't make you look like a ghost
It blocks harmful UV-B rays
8
The largest organ in the human body is the
brain
heart
liver
skin
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Which type of skin cancer is the most deadly?
Melanoma
Benign moles
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
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What does the number SPF 15 on a bottle of sunscreen mean?
15x longer protection than it would take your skin to burn
15 minutes of sun protection
It will not come off in the water or sweat for 15 min
Total sun protection for most
11
The most common form of cancer in the US is
lung cancer
colon cancer
skin cancer
breast cancer
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Which type of skin cancer is the most common?
Melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
