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UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ROSACEA IN YOUR PHARMACY 1. The most likely cause of rosacea is: a. Endocrine b. Immune-related c. Infectious d. Parasitic 2. All of the following are common triggers for a rosacea flare-up except: a. Alcohol b. Heat c. High blood glucose level d. Stress 3. In which population is rosacea most prevalent? a. African American b. Asian c. Men d. Women 4. Hyperplasia of the sebaceous glands resulting in an enlarged appearance of the nose is char- acteristic of which rosacea sub- type? a. Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea b. Papulopustular rosacea c. Phymatous rosacea d. Granulomatous rosacea 5. Primary features of rosacea include all of the following except: a. Eye involvement b. Flushing c. Pustules d. Telangiectasia 6. A new patient with rosacea com- plains that her topical medication is not very effective. In discussion with her, you discover that she is not using an appropriate skin care regimen. Which of the fol- lowing is an appropriate counsel- ing point in your discussion with her? a. Apply a facial moisturizer b. Avoid makeup use c. Use mild abrasion to remove plaques d. Use an astringent to remove oil 7. While discussing the current treatment of rosacea with a patient, you discover that her most bothersome and embarrass- ing symptom is persistent ery- thema. Which of the following topical agents would you recom- mend she add to her regimen? a. Azelaic acid b. Brimonidine c. Ivermectin d. Metronidazole 8. An oral agent used for rosacea management primarily for its anti-inflammatory effect is: a. Carvedilol b. Cortisone c. Metronidazole d. Tetracycline 9. Which of the following organ- isms associated with Demodex mites may stimulate an inflam- matory response? a. Bacillus oleronius b. Candida albicans c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa d. Staphylococcus aureus 10. When working with a patient with rosacea, all of the follow- ing are treatment goals of rosa- cea except: a. Identify patient-specific trig- gers b. Cure the condition c. Improve skin hydration d. Delay progression of the disease This is a o s a c 7 . W t . U s o i W h i l e t d i s c u s s i n t f t t o e c u r r e n t a g e b . C u r c . I m p d D l sample of h e s e b a i n a n e n e o u s l a r g e d h t h e m a . t o p c a l a m e n d s h W h i c h o f g e n s w o e a d d t o i c a e r s i s h e f u l d h e r r o l l o w i n g y o u r e c o m e g i m e n ? the online e l a n a r r o o s a c e a e c t a a c e a a 8 . A o n i d a l a g n t u m e n t p l e s e d f o r r o i m a r l y f o s a c e r i t s a posttest. l l o w i n g c . M e t d . T e t r n e o n i d a z c y c l i n z o l e 118 PharmacyTimes.org December 2015 CONTINUING EDUCATION