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Test Taking Tips
Review innervation and blood supply to pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus, and latissimus dorsi.
There is always a question about topical antimicrobials such as silver nitrate or sulfamylon. Review their side effects and what organisms they best cover.
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What type of UV radiation is linked with skin cancer?
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What is the most common skin malignancy in the United States?
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What are the classic physical findings of basal cell carcinoma?
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What type of basal cell carcinoma is the most aggressive?
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What margins are appropriate for basal cell?
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What is the most common physical finding of squamous cell carcinoma?
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What is the name of the cancer associated with a previous burn injury?
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What are appropriate margins for squamous cell carcinoma?
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What are risk factors for the development of squamous cell carcinoma?
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Actinic keratosis, arsenics, atrophic dermatitis, Bowen disease, chlorophenols, fair skin, HPV, immunosuppression, nitrates, previous skin cancer, radiation exposure, sun exposure, xeroderma pigmentosum
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What is the natural history of squamous cell carcinoma?
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Aside from sun exposure, what is classically a risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma?
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Can squamous cell carcinoma metastasize?
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When can Mohs surgery be used for basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma?
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Delicate areas that include perioral, perioccular, perinasal, ears, hands, and genitalia
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What is the most common melanoma site on the skin in men? In women?
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What is the most common location for distant melanoma metastasis?
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What is the most common metastasis to the small bowel?
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What margins are recommended for a melanoma skin lesion with thickness of 1 mm?
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