NURS 125 Final Exam
topical antibacterial drugs - ANS -bacitracin
-mupirocin
-neomycin
-silver sulfadiazine
bacitracin uses - ANS prevent or treat local skin infections (impetigo) caused by susceptible
aerobic/anerobic gram-positive organisms
mupirocin uses - ANS treat nasal colonization with MRSA
silver sulfadiazine uses - ANS prevent/treat infections with burns
topical antifungal drugs - ANS -clotriamazole
-miconazole
topical antifungals uses - ANS -athlete's foot
-jock itch
-candida albicans
topical antiviral drug - ANS acyclovir
acyclovir uses - ANS -chicken pox
-measles
-cold sores
-shingles
antiacne drugs - ANS -benzoyl peroxide
benzoyl peroxide actions - ANS -keratolytic effect: loosens dry skin and sheds outer layer of
epidermis
-supress sebum production and exhibit antibacterial effects
benzoyl peroxide adverse effects - ANS -drying
-irritation
-local redness
retinoids - ANS -isotretinoin
-tretinoin
, tretinoin action - ANS -irritant effect that decreases comedones formation and increases their
extrusion from skin
isotretinoin action - ANS reduce size of sebaceous gland which results in decreased oil
production and occurrence of clogged pores
retinoids adverse effects - ANS -burning, sensitivity to sunlight and stinging
-tretinoin: crusted skin; red, edematous blisters and temporary alterations in skin pigmentation
isotretinoin contraindications - ANS -patients with history of depression and suicidal ideation
-pregnancy and lactation
retinoids patient teaching - ANS -practice at least 2 reliable contractive methods during and 1
month after drug therapy
-immediately report signs of depression to physician
therapy for skin parasites - ANS -permethrin
-lindane
permethrin and lindane actions - ANS -kill lice and mites
permethrin and lindane uses - ANS lice and scabies
permethrin adverse effects - ANS itching, stinging, and tingling
lindane adverse effects - ANS serious nervous system toxicity
permethrin and lindane misuse or overdose s/s - ANS convulsions, dizziness, headaches, n/v,
restlessness, tremors, and irritation of ears/nose/throat
topical anesthetics - ANS benzocaine and lidocaine
topical anesthetics action - ANS produces local anesthesia by inhibiting conduction of nerve
impulses
topical anesthetics use - ANS temporary relief of discomfort/pain in patients with minor skin
burns
topical corticosteroids - ANS -triamcinolone acetonide
-hydrocortisone
-amcinonide
-desonide
-desoximetasone
topical antibacterial drugs - ANS -bacitracin
-mupirocin
-neomycin
-silver sulfadiazine
bacitracin uses - ANS prevent or treat local skin infections (impetigo) caused by susceptible
aerobic/anerobic gram-positive organisms
mupirocin uses - ANS treat nasal colonization with MRSA
silver sulfadiazine uses - ANS prevent/treat infections with burns
topical antifungal drugs - ANS -clotriamazole
-miconazole
topical antifungals uses - ANS -athlete's foot
-jock itch
-candida albicans
topical antiviral drug - ANS acyclovir
acyclovir uses - ANS -chicken pox
-measles
-cold sores
-shingles
antiacne drugs - ANS -benzoyl peroxide
benzoyl peroxide actions - ANS -keratolytic effect: loosens dry skin and sheds outer layer of
epidermis
-supress sebum production and exhibit antibacterial effects
benzoyl peroxide adverse effects - ANS -drying
-irritation
-local redness
retinoids - ANS -isotretinoin
-tretinoin
, tretinoin action - ANS -irritant effect that decreases comedones formation and increases their
extrusion from skin
isotretinoin action - ANS reduce size of sebaceous gland which results in decreased oil
production and occurrence of clogged pores
retinoids adverse effects - ANS -burning, sensitivity to sunlight and stinging
-tretinoin: crusted skin; red, edematous blisters and temporary alterations in skin pigmentation
isotretinoin contraindications - ANS -patients with history of depression and suicidal ideation
-pregnancy and lactation
retinoids patient teaching - ANS -practice at least 2 reliable contractive methods during and 1
month after drug therapy
-immediately report signs of depression to physician
therapy for skin parasites - ANS -permethrin
-lindane
permethrin and lindane actions - ANS -kill lice and mites
permethrin and lindane uses - ANS lice and scabies
permethrin adverse effects - ANS itching, stinging, and tingling
lindane adverse effects - ANS serious nervous system toxicity
permethrin and lindane misuse or overdose s/s - ANS convulsions, dizziness, headaches, n/v,
restlessness, tremors, and irritation of ears/nose/throat
topical anesthetics - ANS benzocaine and lidocaine
topical anesthetics action - ANS produces local anesthesia by inhibiting conduction of nerve
impulses
topical anesthetics use - ANS temporary relief of discomfort/pain in patients with minor skin
burns
topical corticosteroids - ANS -triamcinolone acetonide
-hydrocortisone
-amcinonide
-desonide
-desoximetasone
