An acquired nevus is another name for which lesion?

An acquired nevus is another name for which lesion?

• A. Acquired nevus
• B. Steatoma
• C. Mole
• D. Lukoderma

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is recognizing what a nevus that's acquired after birth refers to. An acquired nevus is simply a mole—a common, benign pigmented skin lesion formed by clusters of nevus cells that come from melanocytes. It typically appears after birth and can be flat or raised as it grows and matures. Steatoma is a sebaceous cyst, a blocked pore filled with sebum, which is a different kind of skin lesion. Lukoderma refers to leukoderma, which are depigmented patches, not nevi. Since the lesion described as an acquired nevus is the familiar mole, this is the term that matches best.

The concept being tested is recognizing what a nevus that's acquired after birth refers to. An acquired nevus is simply a mole—a common, benign pigmented skin lesion formed by clusters of nevus cells that come from melanocytes. It typically appears after birth and can be flat or raised as it grows and matures.

Steatoma is a sebaceous cyst, a blocked pore filled with sebum, which is a different kind of skin lesion. Lukoderma refers to leukoderma, which are depigmented patches, not nevi. Since the lesion described as an acquired nevus is the familiar mole, this is the term that matches best.