Author Question: Josie has severe cystic acne and is requesting treatment with Accutane. The appropriate treatment ... (Read 120 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Josie has severe cystic acne and is requesting treatment with Accutane. The appropriate treatment for her would be:

1. Order a pregnancy test and if it is negative prescribe the isotretinoin (Accutane).
2. Order Accutane after educating her on the adverse effects.
3. Recommend she try oral antibiotics (minocycline).
4. Refer her to a dermatologist for treatment.

Question 2

The most cost-effective treatment for two or three impetigo lesions on the face is:

1. Mupirocin ointment
2. Retapamulin (Altabax) ointment
3. Topical clindamycin solution
4. Oral amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)