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
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partner
*Brand partners had no involvement in the content of the questions or answers.
Image creadi … 
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