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| Questions | % Correct response |
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| The most common form of skin cancer is? | 5.2% (basal cell carcinoma) |
| Women primarily develop melanoma on what area of their body? | 11.4% (the legs) |
| Men primarily develop melanoma on what area of their body? | 20.7% (the back) |
| The risk that an American will be diagnosed with melanoma is? | 22.4% (one in 55) |
| Which of the following statements is true? | 51.6% (African Americans and those with darker skin can contract skin cancer) |
| Which of the following is not a recommended way to reduce skin cancer risk? | 29.7% (drink plenty of noncarbonated fluids) |
| The most common treatment for melanoma is? | 33.8% (surgery) |
| Early cases of melanoma are almost what percentage (%) curable by proper surgical procedures? | 12.8% (100%) |
| The melanin in African American’s skin filters out how much UVB rays as compared to the melanin in Caucasian’s skin. | 20.7% (two times more) |
| The prognosis for African American’s once they are diagnosed with skin cancer is? | 17.8% (worse than Caucasians) |
| Which of the following is not a sign of melanoma? | 38.8% (the color over the entire mole is the same) |
| The main source of UV radiation is? | 68.5% (sunlight) |
| The risk of melanoma is greater if how many of a person’s first-degree relatives have been diagnosed with melanoma? | 10.8% (one or more) |
| What is the recommended amount of time that individuals should apply sunscreen before going outdoors? | 44.9% (15–30 minutes) |
| How often should individuals reapply sunscreen? | 35% (every hour) |
| The proper amount of sunscreen to fully cover a human body would be equivalent to? | 23.3% (a shot glass full) |
| Risk factor knowledge questions | |
| Having dark colored skin? | 58.3% (no) |
| The number or type of moles on the body? | 58% (yes) |
| Having dark colored skin? | 58.3% (no) |
| Having black or dark brown hair? | 58.3% (no) |
| Having red or blonde hair? | 41.7% (yes) |
| Having freckles? | 54.8% (yes) |
| Overexposure to the sun or UV radiation when a child? | 75.5% (yes) |
| A family history of skin cancer? | 73.2% (yes) |
| Individuals that work or spend most of their time outdoors? | 20.7% (yes) |
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