CME assessment test

DERMICOL-P35: TECHNIQUES IN FACIAL AND HAND REJUVENATION

1. Aging of face and hands is a consequence of _____________.

   • loss of collagen cross-linking

   • increased collagen deposition

   • chronologic and environmental processes

   • lack of physical activity

2. The 2 most commonly used components of dermal fillers are _________.

   • collagen and fat

   • collagen and hyaluronic acid

   • silicone and fat

   • silicone and collagen

3. Dermicol-P35 differs from other collagens in that it ________.

   • does not require a skin test prior to use

   • is of human origin

   • is hydrophylic

   • uses glutaraldehyde for cross-linking

4. In patients with acne scars, collagen-based dermal fillers are not successful in treating _______.

   • shallow boxcar scars

   • pitted scars

   • deep boxcar scars

   • ice-pick scars

5. A Tyndall effect can be observed when ________.

   • autologous fat is injected into the lips

   • collagen-based fillers are injected into thin skin areas, eg, under the eyes

   • hyaluronic acid-based fillers are injected into thin skin areas, eg, under the eyes

   • silicone is injected into thin skin areas, eg, under the eyes

6. Injecting Dermicol-P35 into the hand results in __________.

   • increased dorsal vein blood flow

   • reduced dorsal vein and tendon prominence

   • increased ventral hand soft tissue

   • reduced carpal tunnel syndrome

7. The effects of augmenting the lips with Dermicol-P35 produces results that are ____________.

   • swollen

   • red

   • firm

   • visible immediately

8. In rhinoplasty, Dermicol-P35 acts as a __________.

   • structural element

   • glue

   • bridge

   • hemostatic agent

9. Injection techniques for cheek augmentation with Dermicol-P35 include __________.

   • microdroplets

   • depot technique

   • crosshatching with linear threading

   • pooling

10. Unlike hyaluronic acid-based fillers, Dermicol-P35 _________.

    • is hydrophilic

    • is a by-product of bacterial fermentation

    • may be reversed with an enzyme

    • is a suspension of cross-linked fibers