Pharmacy & Therapeutics - January 2009 - (Page 47) CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Continuing Education Questions for Physicians and Pharmacists TOPIC: Rosacea: A Review ACPE Program #079-000-09-013-H01-P CE Evaluation: Select the one best answer to each of the following questions, and record your response on the examination answer sheet. Complete the additional requested information. Forward the answer sheet, with appropriate payment, to The Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, at the address indicated. A certificate of completion will be mailed within six to eight weeks of receipt of your exam/payment. (A minimum test score of 70% is required.) Multiple Choice Select the one correct answer. 1. According to epidemiological reports, which of the following individuals is most likely to be affected by rosacea? a. an African-American male in the fourth of fifth decade of life b. an Asian male in the second or third decade of life c. a Caucasian female in the fourth or fifth decade of life d. a Latino female in the second or third decade of life What is the usual patient presentation of rosacea? a. Patients usually complain of flushing, blushing, and sensitive skin. b. Patients usually complain of pain, tenderness, and erythema around cysts. c. Patients usually complain of scalp scaling and dry skin. d. Patient do not usually have any symptoms. According to the article, which of the following medications has the potential to induce or exacerbate rosacea? a. aspirin b. amlodipine c. metoprolol d. nitroglycerin Rosacea fulminans, a severe manifestation of rosacea, is characterized by: a. multiple erythematous papules, pustules, nodules, and purulent discharging cysts. b. firm, skin-colored papules. c. yellowish-brown nodules and papules. small, dome-shaped, erythematous papules. 6. Although not FDA-approved, because of its minimal side-effect profile, lack of drug interactions, and three times-a-week dosing, which oral antibiotic appears to be useful for the treatment of rosacea? a. moxifloxacin b. azithromycin c. penicillin d. cefaclor All of the following are important preventative measures in reducing rosacea symptoms except: a. using sunscreen regularly. b. avoiding tobacco use. c. applying moisturizers to the face sparingly. d. avoiding high-carbohydrate meals. According to the authors, rosacea is unlike acne because only rosacea: a. waxes and wanes in severity over time. b. is treated with oral antibiotics. c. can be psychologically damaging to patients. d. causes progressive damage. Systemic treatment of which bacterium listed below is a non–FDA-approved therapy for rosacea? a. Staphylococcus aureus b. Helicobacter pylori c. Yersinia pestis d. Streptococcus pneumoniae 2. 7. 8. 3. 9. 4. 5. Which of the following is an FDA-approved topical therapy for rosacea? a. benzoyl peroxide 5% and erythromycin 1% combination cream, pledget b. clindamycin 1% lotion, gel, solution, pledget c. erythromycin 2% solution, ointment, pledget d. metronidazole 0.25%, 0.75%, 1% cream, gel, lotion 10. The most commonly used FDA-approved antibiotics for the treatment of rosacea are: a. doxycycline and minocycline. b. ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin. c. cephalexin and cefdinir. d. sulfasalazine and sulfamethoxazole. Vol. 34 No. 1 • January 2009 • P&T® 47
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