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integumentary meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Which med to treat psoriasis? | - Coal Tar |
| 2. Indication for isotretinoin. | - A retinoid - Treats severe acne unresponsive to other treatment. |
| 3. Topical med used to treat acne. | - Benzoyl peroxide |
| 4. What med treats scabies and lice? | - Lindane |
| 5. What is acyclovir used to treat? | - Genital herpes - Herpes labialis (cold sores) |
| 6. What med can be used to get rid of warts and callouses? | - Salicylic acid (keratolytic agent) |
| 7. What is chlorhexidine? | - Topical antiseptic - Cleans the skin after and injury, before surgery, or before an injection. |
| 8. What is Fluconazole? | - Antifungal - Used for vaginal yeast infections, UTIs. - Esophageal and oropharyngeal candidiasis (yeast infections). |
| 9. What med is used to treat lice and their eggs? | - pyrethrin |
| 10. Know terbinafine. | - Decreases symptoms of fungal infections (Antifungal) - Used to treat tinea (ringworm) and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) |
| 11. What is the primary use of crotamiton? | - Scabicidal and antipruritic (itching) - Used for the treatment of scabies. - Treats pruritic (itching) skin conditions such as eczema. |
| 12. What skin conditions do corticosteroids treat? | - Eczema - Contact dermatitis. - Psoriasis |
| 13. Know the mechanism of action of aluminum acetate. | - A salt that helps shrink the body tissues causing a positive effect on irritated and inflamed skin. - Reduces inflammation. |
| 14. What is the best med for allergic reactions? | - Antihistamine - Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
| 15. What is the main ingredient in Benadryl? | - Diphenhydramine HCI |
| 16. Which med treats mold? | - Griseofulvin |
| 17. Griseofulvin primary route of administration | - It comes as a tablet, capsule, and liquid to take by mouth. |