Friday Pop Quiz 1/2/2026
This patient should be treated with what medication to avoid further scarring?
A. Topical tretinoin
B. Minocycline
C. Isotretinoin
D. Spironolactone
E. Bactrim
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This patient should be treated with what medication to avoid further scarring?
A. Topical tretinoin
B. Minocycline
C. Isotretinoin
D. Spironolactone
E. Bactrim
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What is the minimum amount of time that you would advise this woman to avoid pregnancy after completing a course of isotretinoin?
A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
E. 3 years
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In addition to gentle washing of the face two times a day, what is the most appropriate treatment step for this patient who is prone to dry skin?
A. Start Adapalene 0.1 gel nightly to every other night after wash
B. Aggressive exfoliation daily
C. Start doxycycline 100 mg by mouth two times a day with food and water
D. Monotherapy with clindamycin lotion every morning after wash
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WebMD recently posted an article, “Got a Zit, Eat Your Salmon,” which highlighted a study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology on the role omega-3 fatty acids may play in preventing and treating acne. Should dermatologists address omega-3 fatty acid supplementation with their acne patients? What’s the latest in diet and acne?
For an expert’s take, I reached out to Vivian Shi, MD, di … 
This patient was started on isotretinoin but failed to discontinue the tetracycline. He is at risk for what complication?
A. Acne fulminans
B. Pseudotumor cerebri
C. Diarrhea
D. Depression
E. Myositis
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