Advanced Pharmacology (HSP) – Module 9 Dermatology & Infectious Disease H5P Teacher Complete Verified Questions Provided with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026

Advanced Pharmacology (HSP) – Module 9 Dermatology & Infectious Disease H5P Teacher Complete Verified Questions Provided with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 Jade is a nasal methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicate nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes: A. Nasal MRSA requires at least 4 weeks of therapy, with up to 8 weeks in some patients B. Take the oral as prescribed C. Insert one-half of the dose in each nostril twice per day D. Alternate treating one nare in am and 1 nare in pm C. Insert one-half of the dose in each nostril twice per day When prescribing griseofulvin to treat tinea capitis it is critical to instruct the patient's parent to: A. Take the griseofulvin until the tinea clears, in approximately 4-5 weeks B. Ingest with with a high fat food C. Shampoo with baby shampoo daily while taking the griseofulvin D. Mix the griseofulvin with ice cream before administering B. Ingest with with a high fat food First-line therapy for treating topical fungal infections such as tinea corporis or tinea pedis would be: A. Oral terbinafine B. OTC topical azole (clotrimazole, miconazole) C. Oral griseofulvin D. Nystatin cream or ointment B. OTC topical azole (clotrimazole, miconazole) Erika has been prescribed isotretinoin by her dermatologist and is presenting to you with symptoms of sadness and depression. A Beck's Depression scale indicates she has mild to moderate depression. What would you do at this point? A. Contact her dermatologist about discontinuing the isotretinoin B. Refer her to a mental health therapist C. Prescribe an SSRI D. Reassure her that mood swings are normal and schedule follow-up in a week A. Contact her dermatologist about discontinuing the isotretinoin David is a 26 year old competitive runner who presents with a complaint of pain in his hip since he fell running. Isotretinoin is the only medicine he is taking. He is taking for severe acne. What should you be concerned for? A. Teen athletes are at risk for repetitive injuries B. He is at risk for bone injuries and needs to be evaluated for fracture C. Isotretinoin interacts with ibuprofen which is the pain med of choice A pulled muscle. He just needs to rest and recover B. He is at risk for bone injuries and needs to be evaluated for fracture Jose has had eczema for many years and reports that he thinks his corticosteroid cream is not working as well as it previously was. He may be building a tolerance to the steroids. Treatment options include: A. Increase the potency of the steroid cream B. Increase the frequency of dosing of the steroid C. Discontinue the corticosteroid because it isn't working any longer D. Recommend an interrupted or cyclic schedule of application D. Recommend an interrupted or cyclic schedule of application Topical diphenhydramine is available OTC to treat itching. Patients or parents should be instructed regarding the use of topical diphenhydramine that: A. Topical diphenhydramine is the treatment of choice in treating poison ivy or poison oak B. When applying diphenhydramine, apply the cream liberally to all areas that itch C. Topical diphenhydramine should not be used in children younger than 2 D. For maximum effectiveness in treating itching, combine topical with oral diphenhydramine C. Topical diphenhydramine should not be used in children younger than 2 When prescribing permethrin 5% cream for scabies, patient education should include: A. All members of the household and person contacts should also be treated B. Permethrin should not be used in children under 12 C. Infants should have permethrin applied from the neck down D. The pe