Which of the Following Is True About the Mohs Technique

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the Mohs technique?

• A) It increases the possibility of keloid formation.
• B) It is recommended for the removal of severe acne scars.
• C) It uses photothermolysis to remove pigmented areas.
• D) It is used to remove cancerous skin lesions layer by layer to minimize the chance of regrowth.

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Definitions:

Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis

A method for synthesizing peptides by anchoring the C-terminal of the peptide to an insoluble resin and sequentially adding amino acid residues.

Chymotrypsin

A digestive enzyme classified as a serine protease, which hydrolyzes proteins to form smaller peptides, playing a critical role in protein digestion.

Peptide Structure

The sequence and chemical bonding of amino acids in a peptide, which dictates its three-dimensional shape and function.

Phenylthiohydantoin

An aromatic compound derived from the reaction of amino acids with phenylisothiocyanate, used in sequencing peptides.