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1

All the following types of lesions are found in mild acne except?
A)Closed comedone
B)Open comedone
C)Nodule
D)Papule
E)Pustule
2

Which topical agent is known to cause bleaching/discoloration to some fabrics?
A)Adapalene
B)Tretinoin
C)Tazarotene
D)Benzoyl peroxide
E)Erythromycin
3

Which topical agent is also useful in treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation?
A)Azelaic acid
B)Benzoyl peroxide
C)Tazarotene
D)Erythromycin
E)Adapalene
4

Which topical agent is associated with pseudomembranous colitis?
A)Erythromycin
B)Clindamycin
C)Dapsone
D)Benzoyl peroxide
E)Adapalene
5

Which antibiotic is associated with intracranial hypertension especially when combined with systemic retinoids?
A)Erythromycin
B)Tetracycline
C)Clindamycin
D)Azithromycin
E)Cotrimoxazole
6

When a systemic antibiotic is needed for gestational acne, which one is safest?
A)Erythromycin
B)Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
C)Tetracycline
D)Minocycline
E)Doxycycline
7

Which antibiotic is associated with discoloration of the skin?
A)Tetracycline
B)Erythromycin
C)Minocycline
D)Doxycycline
E)Azithromycin
8

Which of the following drugs is associated with elevated creatine phosphokinase?
A)Erythromycin
B)Dapsone
C)Isotretinoin
D)Oral contraceptives
E)Tetracycline
9

Which of the following is a contraindication or relative contraindication for the use of oral isotretinoin?
A)Female who is pregnant or may become pregnant
B)Hyperlipidemia
C)Diabetes mellitus
D)Severe osteoporosis
E)All of the above
10

Which of the following is associated with tooth discoloration, skeletal growth disturbances, and phototoxic effects?
A)Erythromycin
B)Tetracycline
C)Azithromycin
D)Clindamycin
E)Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
11

Which drug is associated with vestibular toxicity?
A)Cyproterone acetate
B)Flutamide
C)Dapsone
D)Minocycline
E)Isotretinoin
12

Which of the following is a 5?-reductase inhibitor?
A)Spironolactone
B)Cyproterone acetate
C)Flutamide
D)Chlormadinone acetate
E)Leuprolide
13

Besides the antibiotic properties of tetracyclines, what other nonantibiotic properties do they possess?
A)Proteolysis
B)Apoptosis
C)Antiinflammatory
D)Inhibit angiogenesis
E)All of the above
14

Which agent is associated with drug-induced lupus?
A)Cyproterone acetate
B)Flutamide
C)Dapsone
D)Minocycline
E)Isotretinoin
15

Adverse effects of spironolactone include all of the following except?
A)Breast tenderness
B)Hyperkalemia
C)Elevated liver enzymes
D)Irregular menses
E)Fatigue





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