Deck 41: Treatment of Acne

Question 1

An enlarged and plugged hair follicle,the most characteristic sign of acne,is termed _____.

A)milia
B)pustule
C)comedone
D)papule

Answer 1

C
The basic acne lesion,called the comedone,is simply an enlarged and plugged hair follicle and is the most characteristic sign of acne.

Question 2

Which of the following acne agents works by fostering cell turnover and desquamation,helping to break down blackheads and whiteheads?

A)sulfur and resorcinol
B)benzoyl peroxide
C)doxycycline
D)a and b

Answer 2

D
Sulfur and resorcinol function as keratolytics,fostering cell turnover and desquamation and helping to break down blackheads and whiteheads.

Question 3

Common acne,or acne vulgaris,occurs most frequently in the _____ years as a result of overactive secretion by the sebaceous glands,accompanied by blockages and inflammation of their ducts.

A)prepuberty years
B)adolescent years
C)young adulthood
D)menopausal

Answer 3

B
Common acne,or acne vulgaris,occurs most frequently in the adolescent years as a result of overactive secretion by the sebaceous glands,accompanied by blockages and inflammation of their ducts.

Question 4

An early sign of acne is when _____ fill(s)the narrow follicle and may produce a plug.

A)hair
B)sebum
C)keratinocytes
D)all of the above

Question 5

_____ is the most effective and widely used nonprescription medication currently available for treatment of noninflammatory acne.

A)Salicylic acid
B)Benzoyl peroxide
C)Sulfur
D)Doxycycline

Question 6

For lesions and pimples to occur,all of the following except _____ takes place when the plugged follicle breaks down.

A)spilling of sebum
B)shedding of skin cells
C)spilling of bacteria
D)spilling of pus

Question 7

Topical OTC medicines are available in many forms,such as gels,lotions,creams,soaps,or pads but may take up to _____ weeks before you see noticeable improvement.

A)2
B)4
C)6
D)8

Question 8

The goal of treatment for acne include the following except _____.

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

Question 9

Which of the following is not a factor that may cause acne?

A)increase in hormones (androgens)
B)bad diet (junk food)
C)heredity or genetics
D)certain drugs

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of _____.

A)hormones
B)substances on the skin's oil glands
C)substances on hair follicles
D)all of the above

Question 12

Not all people of all races and ages get acne.

Question 13

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

A)oral contraceptives
B)vitamin B derivatives
C)UV light therapy
D)oral antibiotics

Question 14

Salicylic acid works by _____.

A)acting as a surface keratolytic (peeling agent)
B)cuting down the shedding of cells lining the hair follicles
C)drying out oily areas on the skin
D)a and b

Question 15

Physicians describe acne as a disease of overactive hormones.

Question 16

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)lunula

Question 17

Both whiteheads and blackheads are considered to be noninflammatory acne.

Question 18

Acne vulgaris is the most common form of acne.

Question 19

Sodium sulfacetamide is a(n)_____ agent and is used in the treatment of acne,rosacea,and seborrheic dermatitis.

A)antiviral
B)keratolytic
C)antibacterial
D)seborrheic

Question 20

Physicians know the exact cause of acne.

Question 21

Which of the following drugs works by killing the bacteria that infect pores and by decreasing the production of keratin,a natural substance that could lead to the development of acne?

A)azelaic acid
B)adapalene
C)tretinoin
D)isotretinoin

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

_____ 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)All of the above

Question 24

Isotretinoin is classified in FDA pregnancy category _____ drug.

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

Question 25

Which of the following oral antibiotics is not first-line treatment for acne?

A)erythromycin
B)tetracycline
C)clindamycin
D)minocycline

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

A)vitamin A
B)adapalene
C)tretinoin
D)triamterene