PHRM 3820 Acne and Sun Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: What are the 3 parts of the pilosebaceous unit?
Answer: hair follicle; sebaceous gland; duct (infundibulum)
Question 2: What is the function of sebum?
Answer: protects the skin from light and retains moisture; antibacterial properties and is involved in the
wound-healing process
Question 3: What is the sebaceous gland?
Answer: part of the pilosebaceous unit that is an endocrine organ that responds to changes in androgen and
hormones
Question 4: What are the 5 pathological factors involved in the development of acne?
Answer: - androgenic hormonal triggers - excess sebum production - alteration in keratinization process -
proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes - resulting inflammatory responses
Question 5: What are the 3 types of inflammatory lesions?
Answer: papule; pustule; nodule
Question 6: papule
Answer: redness and inflammation in and around the follicular canal
Question 7: pustule
Answer: similar to papule, but visible purulence in the center of the lesion
Question 8: nodule
Answer: results from the disruption of the follicular wall and release of its contents into surrounding dermis
Question 9: 0
Answer: clear skin with no lesions
Question 10: 1
Answer: almost clear; rare noninflammatory lesions with no more than one small inflammatory lesion
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, Question 11: 2
Answer: mild severity; some noninflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions
Question 12: 3
Answer: moderate severity; up to many noninflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions,
but no more than one small nodular lesion
Question 13: 4
Answer: severe; up to many noninflammatory and inflammatory lesions, but no more than a few nodular
lesions
Question 14: What are the 4 nonpharmacologic therapies for acne?
Answer: - eliminate exacerbating factors - cleanse skin with mild soap or nonsoap cleanser twice daily - stay
well hydrated - consider dietary changes
Question 15: How often should scrubs be used?
Answer: not every day; can further irritate and possibly damage skin further
Question 16: What is the standard to care in acne treatment?
Answer: topical therapy
Question 17: What are the 5 pharmacological treatments for acne?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide; hydroxy acids; sulfur; sulfur-resorcinol; differin
Question 18: What 2 topical acne agents are bactericidal?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide and resorcinol/sulfur
Question 19: What 4 topical acne agents are keratolytic?
Answer: benxoyl peroxide; hydroxy acids; sulfur; sulfur/resorcinol
Question 20: What 3 topical acne agents are comedolytic?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide; hydroxy acids; sulfur
Question 21: Which topical acne agent can cause bleaching of hair and dyed fabrics?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide
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A+)
Question 1: What are the 3 parts of the pilosebaceous unit?
Answer: hair follicle; sebaceous gland; duct (infundibulum)
Question 2: What is the function of sebum?
Answer: protects the skin from light and retains moisture; antibacterial properties and is involved in the
wound-healing process
Question 3: What is the sebaceous gland?
Answer: part of the pilosebaceous unit that is an endocrine organ that responds to changes in androgen and
hormones
Question 4: What are the 5 pathological factors involved in the development of acne?
Answer: - androgenic hormonal triggers - excess sebum production - alteration in keratinization process -
proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes - resulting inflammatory responses
Question 5: What are the 3 types of inflammatory lesions?
Answer: papule; pustule; nodule
Question 6: papule
Answer: redness and inflammation in and around the follicular canal
Question 7: pustule
Answer: similar to papule, but visible purulence in the center of the lesion
Question 8: nodule
Answer: results from the disruption of the follicular wall and release of its contents into surrounding dermis
Question 9: 0
Answer: clear skin with no lesions
Question 10: 1
Answer: almost clear; rare noninflammatory lesions with no more than one small inflammatory lesion
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, Question 11: 2
Answer: mild severity; some noninflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions
Question 12: 3
Answer: moderate severity; up to many noninflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions,
but no more than one small nodular lesion
Question 13: 4
Answer: severe; up to many noninflammatory and inflammatory lesions, but no more than a few nodular
lesions
Question 14: What are the 4 nonpharmacologic therapies for acne?
Answer: - eliminate exacerbating factors - cleanse skin with mild soap or nonsoap cleanser twice daily - stay
well hydrated - consider dietary changes
Question 15: How often should scrubs be used?
Answer: not every day; can further irritate and possibly damage skin further
Question 16: What is the standard to care in acne treatment?
Answer: topical therapy
Question 17: What are the 5 pharmacological treatments for acne?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide; hydroxy acids; sulfur; sulfur-resorcinol; differin
Question 18: What 2 topical acne agents are bactericidal?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide and resorcinol/sulfur
Question 19: What 4 topical acne agents are keratolytic?
Answer: benxoyl peroxide; hydroxy acids; sulfur; sulfur/resorcinol
Question 20: What 3 topical acne agents are comedolytic?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide; hydroxy acids; sulfur
Question 21: Which topical acne agent can cause bleaching of hair and dyed fabrics?
Answer: benzoyl peroxide
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