Dermatology - FNP Board Review | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

Dermatology - FNP Board Review | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version How many grams of topical cream are needed for a single application to the hands? 1,2,3 or 4? - 2 grams How many grams of topical cream are needed for a single application to an arm? 1,2,3 or 4? - 3 grams How many grams of topical cream are needed for a single application to the entire body? - 30-60 grams Corticosteroid potency is based on _______________. - Vasoconstrictor activity Class one (betamethasone) is the ________ potent and class 7 (hydrocortisone) is the __________ potent. - Most., Least Potency Table - A child with impetigo can return to school within ______ hours of starting antibiotic therapy. - 24 Impetigo is usually caused by which organisms? - Group A Streptococcus and S. Aureus. When impetigo presents with few lesions, topical therapy with ____________ is indicated as the preferred agent since it associated with higher cure rates than oral erythromycin. - Mupirocin (Bactroban) Most common cause of Kaposi Sarcoma - AIDS. it is from from the Human herpes virus 8 Kaposi Sarcoma occurs in patients with AIDS when CD4 count is < ______. - 100 What is treatment for Kaposi sarcoma - Not surgical removal, treat with antivirals, will improve as CD4 count improves For patients with numerous impetigo lesions what are preferred treatments? - Dicloxacillin First or second generation cephalosporin, azithromycin Clarithromycin Resistance: bactrum or clindamycin What type of cancer starts out by looking like an ulcer that does not heal or continues to grow? - Squamous cell cancer What is the most common type of skin cancer? - Basal Cell Carcinoma What type of cancer is a waxy lesion that is shiny like a pearl. - Basal Cell Carcinoma Premalignant skin lesions from sun exposure, slowly progressive, small risk of squamous cell cancer. - Actinic Keratoses Actinic Keratoses - Seborrheic Keratoses - Hyper pigmented lesions commonly referred to as liver spots. They give a stuck on appearance aka liver spots. T/F: Seborrheic Keratoses have premalignant potential - False. No premalignant potential Atopic Dermatitis usually includes a history of: - Asthma, Alllergic rhinitis, family hx of atopic disorders, onset before 5 _________ is characterized by silvery scaly plaques that are not itchy most of the time. - Psoriasis Psoriasis treatment for local disease includes topical high potency steroids such as: - Flucinonide, triamcinolone, betamethasone, clobetasol. Vitamin A & D to help get off steroids Psoriasis treatment for extensive disease includes: - UV light TNF inhibitors Methotrexate Pityriasis Rosea - Pityriasis Rosea - Pityriasis Rosea is an idiopathic transient dermatitis that starts out with a ________________ patch (single lesion) then disseminates. - Herald T/F: Pityriasis Rosea does not spare the palms and soles - False Where does eczema occur usually? - Flexural folds,