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Mod 3 week 4
Pharmacology chapter 15 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| photosensitivity: | an abnormal sensitivity to light; can be caused by many different classes of medication |
| acne vulgaris: | increased glandular activity puberty; sebaceous duct becomes plugged and the gland and hair follicle becomes engorged with sebum and form a papule |
| acne vulgaris- | clindamycin benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin)(Use topical) |
| .acne vulgaris- | isotretinoin(Accutane, Claravis)Oral treatment |
| tazorac | also used for wrinkles and psoriasis |
| acne is treated | oral contraceptives such as ortha-tri-cylcen can have beneficial effect on acne |
| topical treatment for acne vulgaris | Retin-A |
| tretinoin(Renova) | -lower dose of tretinoin used for wrinkles |
| pruritis: | itching associated with skin disorders (hives and rash) or some systemic disease or irritation form chemical substances |
| eczema: | a hot, itchy, red, oozing condition; two types: atopic and contact |
| contact dermatitis: | inflammatory reaction in response to contact with irritating agent; poison oak, poison ivy |
| psoriasis: | chronic noncontagious condition product patches of red, scaly skin(plaques) |
| psoriasis and eczema | -tacrolimus (protopic) immunosuppressant drug) |
| viral infections | shingles, cold sores, warts |
| cold sores | -docossanol (abreva) OTC topical |
| imquimod (aldara) | approved for treatment of external, genital, warts, and psoriasis |
| selenium sulfide | -eflornithine (vaniqa) |
| actinic keratosis | scaly skin lesion that is caused by too much sun and can lead to skin cancer |
| candidiasis | causes lesion in the mouth(thrush) or vagina area |
| terbinafine (lsmisil) | ringworm: apply 4 ties a day |
| impetigo | is a superficial, highly contagious skin infection. -common in early childhood. -caused by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus |
| furuncle(boil): | staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland and hair follicle |
| rosacea: | chronic dermatologic disorder with erythema, papules and pustules that may become infected |
| topical treatment for impetigo caused by | Staphylococcus or Streptococcus |
| treatment for lice and scabies | elimite(permethrin) |
| metastasis- | the process by which cancer spreads from the place at which it started to distant locations in the body |
| when should an otic suspension be dispensed over a solution | when there are tubes in the ear, when the doctor does not specify which form to give and when eardrum is ruptured |
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Rodney C
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