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Sunscreen Agents
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Practice Question Answers
1. Which one of the following peels produces “frosting” after application?
a. citric acid
b. glycolic acid
c. mandelic acid
d. salicylic acid
e. trichloroacetic acid
2. Which one of the following peels is lipophilic?
a. citric acid
b. glycolic acid
c. mandelic acid
d. salicylic acid
e. trichloroacetic acid
3. A Jessner solution peel contains which of the following 4 components?
a. lactic acid, resorcinol, salicylic acid, ethanol
b. lactic acid, resorcinol, salicylic acid, methanol
c. lactic acid, resorcinol, salicylic acid, retinoic acid
d. retinoic acid, resorcinol, phenol, ethanol
e. retinoic acid, resorcinol, glycolic acid, methanol
4. What is the most serious risk associated with phenol peels?
a. cardiac dysrhythmia
b. hearing loss
c. scarring
d. seizure
e. tinnitus
5. Which one of the following peels self-neutralizes?
a. citric acid
b. glycolic acid
c. lactic acid
d. mandelic acid
e. salicylic acid
