Quiz: Subungual Melanoma & Melanoma in Persons of Colour

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1. What is the most common location for subungual melanoma?

Palm of the hand

Sole of the foot

Nail bed

Scalp

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2. Subungual melanoma is more commonly observed in individuals of Caucasian descent.

True

False

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3. Subungual melanoma is often mistaken for benign conditions like fungal infections or trauma.

True

False

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4. Which nail characteristic may indicate subungual melanoma?

Yellow discolouration

Transverse ridges

Hutchinson's sign (pigmentation extending onto the cuticle)

Beau's lines

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5. Melanoma in persons of colour is typically diagnosed at a more advanced stage compared to Caucasians.

True

False

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6. People of colour are 1.5x more likely to die from melanoma

True

False

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7. What is the most prevalent type of melanoma in people with skin of colour?

Nodular Melanoma

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

Lentigo Maligna Melanoma

Superficial Spreading Melanoma

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8. In persons of colour, which anatomical sites are more frequently affected by melanoma?

Soles of feet and palms of hands

Scalp

Back of legs

Shoulders

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9. Acral Lentiginous Melanoma is not related to sun exposure:

True

False

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10. What factor may contribute to delayed diagnosis of melanoma in persons of colour?

Lack of access to healthcare

Higher rates of sun protection

Lower melanin levels

Genetic predisposition to melanoma

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* 1. What is the most common location for subungual melanoma?

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* 2. Subungual melanoma is more commonly observed in individuals of Caucasian descent.

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* 3. Subungual melanoma is often mistaken for benign conditions like fungal infections or trauma.

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* 4. Which nail characteristic may indicate subungual melanoma?

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* 5. Melanoma in persons of colour is typically diagnosed at a more advanced stage compared to Caucasians.

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* 6. People of colour are 1.5x more likely to die from melanoma

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* 7. What is the most prevalent type of melanoma in people with skin of colour?

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* 8. In persons of colour, which anatomical sites are more frequently affected by melanoma?

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* 9. Acral Lentiginous Melanoma is not related to sun exposure:

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* 10. What factor may contribute to delayed diagnosis of melanoma in persons of colour?

1. What is the most common location for subungual melanoma?

2. Subungual melanoma is more commonly observed in individuals of Caucasian descent.

3. Subungual melanoma is often mistaken for benign conditions like fungal infections or trauma.

4. Which nail characteristic may indicate subungual melanoma?

5. Melanoma in persons of colour is typically diagnosed at a more advanced stage compared to Caucasians.

6. People of colour are 1.5x more likely to die from melanoma

7. What is the most prevalent type of melanoma in people with skin of colour?

8. In persons of colour, which anatomical sites are more frequently affected by melanoma?

9. Acral Lentiginous Melanoma is not related to sun exposure:

10. What factor may contribute to delayed diagnosis of melanoma in persons of colour?