The Manager of the Apartments Where You Live, Edith, Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The manager of the apartments where you live, Edith, is an older adult. You notice that her skin is especially rough, leathery, and wrinkled, with irregular pigmentation. In the summer during her off hours, she frequently lies out next to the pool. Which of the following conditions do you most suspect that Edith has?

• A)Keratosis
• B)Solar elastosis
• C)Basal cell cancer
• D)Malignant melanoma

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