10 Questions
What percentage of adolescents does acne affect?
It affects approximately 80% of adolescents.
What hormonal changes during puberty are thought to be involved in the causation of acne?
The production of androgens, especially the production of androgens, are thought to be involved in the causation of acne.
What happens to the skin if the sebaceous glands become oversensitive to androgens?
They produce excess oil and the skin becomes greasy, which is a hallmark of acne.
What is the definition of acne?
Acne can be defined as an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicles, causing comedones, papules and pustules on the face, chest, and upper back.
What age do most patients with acne resolve the condition?
Most patients resolve the condition by the age of 25.
Pharmacology is the science of medical drug and medication, including the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function.
True
Pharmacology encompasses drug composition, properties, functions, sources, synthesis, and drug design.
True
Pharmacodynamics studies the effects of biological systems on a drug.
False
Pharmacokinetics studies the effects of a drug on biological systems.
False
If substances have medicinal properties, they are not considered pharmaceuticals.
False
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