The nurse working in an ambulatory care center notes that an elderly patient has right red moles on the skin. Benign changes in elderly skin that appear as bright red moles are termed:
A) Cherry angiomas
B) Solar lentigines
C) Seborrheic keratoses
D) Xanthelasmas
Ans: A
Feedback: Cherry angiomas appear as bright red "moles," while solar lentigines are commonly called "liver spots." Seborrheic keratoses are described as crusty brown "stuck on" patches, while xanthelasmas appear as yellowish, waxy deposits on upper eyelids.
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