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8 Typical Atypical Mole Questions
A young athlete presents with multiple moles on his chest and back. What’s a primary care physician to do? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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A 16-year-old basketball player appears healthy, and nothing in his past medical history says otherwise. But multiple moles are noted on his chest and back. Ultimately, a diagnosis is made: familial atypical multiple mole melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome (dysplastic nevi).
So what is a primary care physician to do when this patient presents? Test your knowledge of atypical moles by taking this quick quiz.
Note: If you would like more information on any of the questions, a link to the original article, “A Teenager with Multiple Moles,” is provided on the last page of the quiz.
Question 1:
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The correct answer is C. ≤ 6 mm in diameter
Question 2.
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The correct answer is A. True
Question 3.
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The correct answer is B. 5% to 15%
Question 4.
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The correct answer is C. 10%
Question 5.
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The correct answer is D. > 33%
Question 6.
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The correct answer is D. A, B, and C
Question 7.
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The correct answer is A. Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter
Question 8.
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The correct answer is B. Itching
For more information on all questions and answers, please visit “A Teenager with Multiple Moles.”
