Deck 41: Treatment of Acne

Question 1

Why does acne most commonly occur in adolescents?

A)Increase in hormones during puberty
B)Overactive secretion of the glands that produce sebum
C)Adolescents tend to not wash their faces as they should
D)Increased intake of junk food

Answer 1

Overactive secretion of the glands that produce sebum

Question 2

Which of the following is not a treatment for moderate to moderately severe acne?

A)Oral contraceptives
B)Vitamin B derivatives
C)Ultraviolet (UV)light therapy
D)Oral antibiotics

Answer 2

Vitamin B derivatives

Question 3

Oral antibiotics must be taken for _____ before results are evident,and treatment should be given for 6 months to prevent the development of microbial resistance.

A)6 to 8 weeks
B)1 to 2 months
C)10 to 12 weeks
D)3 months

Answer 3

6 to 8 weeks

Question 4

Which of the following topical antibiotics can help reduce inflammation caused by acne?

A)Tetracycline
B)Benzoyl peroxide
C)Clindamycin
D)Doxycycline

Question 5

Why does acne form?

A)Hair follicles become dormant,allowing for a buildup of oil.
B)Increased skin cell production causes a buildup of dead skin to become trapped under the skin.
C)The inflammation process breaks down,not allowing white blood cells (WBCs)to correct an overactive oil gland.
D)Sebaceous gland secretions are unable to reach the surface.

Question 6

Tiny little bumps that occur when normally sloughed skin cells become trapped in small pockets on the surface of the skin and are common in newborns are called _____.

A)milia
B)heat rash
C)papules
D)blackheads

Question 7

Which drug can be used as adjunct treatment in cleansing preparations for acne?

A)Sulfur and resorcinol
B)Benzoyl peroxide
C)Salicylic acid
D)Sodium sulfacetamide

Question 8

Which of the following is used for initial oral drug therapy in patients with moderate to severe inflammatory acne?

A)Clindamycin
B)Erythromycin
C)Sulfonamides
D)Minocycline

Question 9

Which of the following is able to treat acne,rosacea,and seborrheic dermatitis?

A)Tetracycline
B)Isotretinoin
C)Sodium sulfacetamide
D)Azelaic acid

Question 10

Which of the following agents is not an example of a retinoid used to treat acne?

A)Vitamin A
B)Adapalene
C)Tretinoin
D)Isoniazid

Question 11

Which of the following drugs would be prescribed for acne that is caused by an increased production of keratin?

A)Azelaic acid
B)Adapalene
C)Tretinoin
D)Isotretinoin

Question 12

Isotretinoin is classified in the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Pregnancy Category _____ drug.

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)X

Question 13

How is salicylic acid able to treat acne?

A)It acts as a peeling agent cutting down the shedding of cells that line the hair follicles.
B)It fosters cell turnover and desquamation,helping to break down acne.
C)It dries out oily areas on the skin.
D)It uses its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce acne breakouts.

Question 14

The goal of acne treatment includes all of the following except _____.

A)heal existing lesions
B)stop new lesions from forming
C)prevent scarring
D)enhance skin tone

Question 15

Which of the following is not a cause of acne?

A)Increased androgens
B)Increased junk food intake
C)Heredity or genetics
D)Certain drugs

Question 16

Which of the following acne agents can be used to help break down blackheads and whiteheads?

A)Sulfur and resorcinol
B)Benzoyl peroxide
C)Doxycycline
D)Sodium sulfacetamide

Question 17

Which of the following may take up to 8 weeks before a noticeable improvement may be seen?

A)Benzoyl peroxide
B)Adapalene
C)Tretinoin
D)Tazarotene

Question 18

_____ is a very effective medicine that can help prevent scarring by noticeably reducing the production of sebum and shrinking the sebaceous glands.

A)Tretinoin
B)Isotretinoin
C)Retinoin
D)Tazarotene

Question 19

Which antibiotic has an increased resistance to P.acnes?

A)Metronidazole
B)Erythromycin
C)Tetracycline
D)Minocycline

Question 20

A large,painful,solid lesion that is lodged deep within the skin is termed a _____.

A)papule
B)nodule
C)pustule
D)cyst

Question 21

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its proper generic name.
a.Adapalene
b.Tazarotene
c.Benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin
d.Azelaic acid
e.Tretinoin
Retin-A

Question 22

Which of the following agencies has announced the approval of a strengthened risk management program,called iPLEDGE,for generic isotretinoin?

A)USP
B)FDA
C)CDER
D)TJC

Question 23

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its proper generic name.
a.Adapalene
b.Tazarotene
c.Benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin
d.Azelaic acid
e.Tretinoin
Tazorac

Question 24

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its proper generic name.
a.Adapalene
b.Tazarotene
c.Benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin
d.Azelaic acid
e.Tretinoin
Benzaclin

Question 25

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its proper generic name.
a.Adapalene
b.Tazarotene
c.Benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin
d.Azelaic acid
e.Tretinoin
Azelex

Question 26

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its proper generic name.
a.Adapalene
b.Tazarotene
c.Benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin
d.Azelaic acid
e.Tretinoin
Differin