Body of knowledge: pop quiz
Published 12:00 am Monday, February 15, 2016
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1. How many reports of serious allergic reactions were reported to the Food and Drug Administration by people who used over-the-counter acne products between 1969 and January 2013?
A) 2,039
B) 131
C) 550
D) 204
2. True or false: Newborns can have acne.
3. Which of the following can cause or worsen acne?
A) Heredity/genetics
B) Hormones
C) Menstruation
D) Emotional stress
E) All of the above
4. Which of these foods or beverages is most likely to cause acne?
A) Milk
B) Chocolate
C) French fries
D) Soda
5. True or false: Acne can be caused by face moisturizer.
6. Which method works better for clearing up a pimple: smearing toothpaste on it or popping it?
7. Does sunscreen make acne worse?
Yes or No
8. Which is considered a common side effect of the acne medication Accutane?
A) Nosebleeds
B) Nausea
C) Aggressive behavior
D) Cataracts
9. True or false: Birth control is used to treat acne.
10. Which of the following over-the-counter products did Consumer Reports find to be most effective?
A) Proactiv
B) AcneFree
C) Oxy Maximum
D) All the same
Answers: 1. B. 2. True. 3. E. 4. B. 5. False. 6. Both might work; neither is recommended. 7. No. 8. A. 9. True. 10. D.
Compiled by Tara Bannow, Jody Lawrence-Turner, Kathleen McLaughlin
Sources: American Academy of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, WebMD, Consumer Reports