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chpt 15 quiz
pht 101 c15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 how is phenytoin (Dilantin) [also a seizure control drug] used topically? | it can be used topically to enhance wound healing |
| 2 why should topical steroids be applied as a thin film and used sparingly? | to minimize absorption into the systematic circulation |
| 3 what drug listed below is approved to treat genital and perianal warts? | imiquidmod (Aldara) |
| 4 what class of drug has been shown to cause photosensitivity in certain individuals? | all (antibiotics, antipsychotics, & diuretics) |
| 5 what drug (for eczema) is similar to antirejection drugs? | more than one/not all (pimecromlimus (Elidel) & tacrolimus (Protopic)) |
| 6 what is folliculitis, where is it found? | inflammation of hair follicle (man's beard) |
| 7 if multiple topicals (creams, ointments, & gels) of the same steroid are available, which is the most potent? | ointments |
| 8 which skin infection antbiotic may darken in the jar or after application? | silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) |
| 9 which statement below regarding sun exposure is correct? | skin tumors show up more often in sun exposed areas |
| 10 in which form if agerelated macular degeneration (AMD) do new blood vessels behind the retina grow toward the macula, leak, and damage vision? | wet AMD |
| 11 what is in Lotrimin AF? | more than one/not all (may be either clotrimazole or miconazole) |
| 12 what is contact dermatits? | inflammation by irritating agent contact |
| 13 what are the most common body parts of the affected by psoriasis? | elbows & knees |
| 14 photoxicity is an excessive response to solar radiation in the presence of what agent? | sensitizing |
| 15 which antibiotic, used to treat acne, has a long half life and can be taken once daily? | azithromycin (Zithromax) |
| 16 what fact regarding eczema is correct? | all (atomic or contact, avoid sun exposure, & same as dermatitis) |
| 17 what neuromuscular blocking agent paralyzes muscles for 3 months and is used to help remove facial lines and wrinkles? | botulinum toxin (Botox) |
| 18 what type of glaucoma is due to disease or injury to the eye? | secondary |
| 19 which drug treats acne? | tretinoin (Retin A, Vesanoid) |
| 20 what skin condition results from excessive sebum secretion from sebaceous glands? | acne vulgaris |
| 21 which of the following otic agents contains a combination of a steroid and an antibiotic? | more than one but not all (ciprofloxacin dexamethasone (Ciprodex) and neomycin polymixin B hydrocortisone (Cortisporin Otic)) |
| 22 from the outside surface inward, what is the correct order for the 3 main layers of skin? | epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissues |
| 23 how long after treatment with mequinol tretinoin (Solage) should patients wait before bathing or shower? | 6 hours |
| 24 what term describes a chemical that destroys bacteria but not necessarily spores? | germicide |
| 25 what antiinflammatory, immune modulating drug can be used to increase tears in patients with keratoconjuctivitis (dry eye)? | cyclosporine (Restasis) |
| 26 what drug can be used to treat ringworm? | all (griseofulvin (Fulvicin U/F, Grifulvin V), clotrimazole (Lotrimin), & terbinafine (Lamisil)) |
| 27 why do some patients have difficulty at the beginning of treatment with retinoids? | erythema & peeling |
| 28 what type of infection is candidiasis? | fungal |
| 29 what type of glands are found primarily in the axillary, perineal, and genital regions? | apocrine |
| 30 what drug is used to relieve the signs & symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis? | all (loteprednol (Alrex, Lotemax), pemirlast (Alamast), & olopatadine (Patanol)) |
| 31 which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat an infestation with lice? | more than one but not all (lindane & permethrin (Elimite, Nix)) |
| 32 what statement below regarding fluorouracil (Efudex) is correct? | all (it's used topically to manage multiple actinic keratises, it's for superficial basal cell carcinomas, & it's an antimetabolite) |
| 33 what term describes a lice infestation? | pediculosis |
| 34 in photosensitivity, what body part is most sensitive? | eyes |
| 35 what drug has been approved to treat unwanted facial hair only in women? | eflornithine (Vaniqa) |
| 36 what antiviral drug may be adminisered by intravitreal injection to treat Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis? | fomivirsen (Vitavene) |
| 37 where in the skin are melanocytes located? | epidermis |
| 38 which orally administration glaucoma medication inhibits carbonic anhydrase & is also for altitude sickness? | acetazolamide (Diamox) |
| 39 what drug (for psoriasis), is a monoclonal antibody? | efalizumab (Raptiva) |
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