NURS 5334 2026 QUIZ 2 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+ {BRAND NEW VERSION}
1.
A 26-year-old woman with pustular psoriasis would like to become pregnant and
start a family within the next two years. Which agent should be avoided for
treatment of her psoriasis because the duration of its teratogenic potential may
affect her plans for pregnancy?
Triamcinolone acetonide
Infliximab
Acitretin
Calcipotriene
Acitretin is teratogenic, and women must avoid pregnancy for at least 3 years after
the use of this drug (due to the long duration of teratogenic potential).
Which of the following agents is used as a repigmentation agent for patients with
vitiligo that must be photoactivated by UV radiation to form a DNA adduct
inhibiting DNA replication by psoralen plus UVA radiation?
,Methoxsalen
Tazarotene
Hydroquinone
Adapalene
Methoxsalen: Methoxsalen is a psoralen photoactive agent that stimulates
melanocytes and is used as a repigmentation agent for patients with vitiligo (Figure
43.7). It must be photoactivated by UV radiation to form a DNA adduct inhibiting
DNA replication by a method called PUVA (psoralen plus UVA radiation)
A 33-year-old man wants to quickly get his plaque psoriasis in visible areas under
control for a planned trip to Jamaica and wants to keep it under control for at least
the remainder of the summer. Which of the following therapeutic strategies for
psoriasis would best enable the patient to achieve his goals?
Combination therapy
Step-up therapy
Monotherapy
Sequential therapy
,Sequential therapy would likely be the best approach, as stronger and sometimes
more toxic agents are used initially to rapidly clear the lesions, followed by less
toxic agents for maintenance therapy.
A 45-year-old woman burned her hand while cooking dinner. Her skin blistered
from the burn, and now the burned area is open. Which of the following topical
medications is most appropriate to recommend to the patient for prevention of skin
infection after a burn?
Retapamulin
Bacitracin/polymyxin
Ozenoxacin
Mupirocin
Bacitracin/polymyxin
This combination ointment containing both bacitracin and polymyxin is mostly
used for the prevention of skin infections after burns or minor scrapes.
, A 32-year-old man presents to your clinic with rosacea characterized by erythema
on his cheeks, chin, and forehead. Which of the following topical medications
would be the best choice to treat the erythema?
Ivermectin
Brimonidine
Metronidazole
Minocycline
Brimonidine is an α2 adrenoceptor agonist that reduces erythema through
vasoconstriction.
Which is correct regarding ivermectin and the treatment of rosacea?
Reduces erythema through vasoconstriction
Poorly tolerated with the possibility of skin irritation and burning
An antiparasitic agent with unknown mechanism of action
Available as a twice a day cream
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+ {BRAND NEW VERSION}
1.
A 26-year-old woman with pustular psoriasis would like to become pregnant and
start a family within the next two years. Which agent should be avoided for
treatment of her psoriasis because the duration of its teratogenic potential may
affect her plans for pregnancy?
Triamcinolone acetonide
Infliximab
Acitretin
Calcipotriene
Acitretin is teratogenic, and women must avoid pregnancy for at least 3 years after
the use of this drug (due to the long duration of teratogenic potential).
Which of the following agents is used as a repigmentation agent for patients with
vitiligo that must be photoactivated by UV radiation to form a DNA adduct
inhibiting DNA replication by psoralen plus UVA radiation?
,Methoxsalen
Tazarotene
Hydroquinone
Adapalene
Methoxsalen: Methoxsalen is a psoralen photoactive agent that stimulates
melanocytes and is used as a repigmentation agent for patients with vitiligo (Figure
43.7). It must be photoactivated by UV radiation to form a DNA adduct inhibiting
DNA replication by a method called PUVA (psoralen plus UVA radiation)
A 33-year-old man wants to quickly get his plaque psoriasis in visible areas under
control for a planned trip to Jamaica and wants to keep it under control for at least
the remainder of the summer. Which of the following therapeutic strategies for
psoriasis would best enable the patient to achieve his goals?
Combination therapy
Step-up therapy
Monotherapy
Sequential therapy
,Sequential therapy would likely be the best approach, as stronger and sometimes
more toxic agents are used initially to rapidly clear the lesions, followed by less
toxic agents for maintenance therapy.
A 45-year-old woman burned her hand while cooking dinner. Her skin blistered
from the burn, and now the burned area is open. Which of the following topical
medications is most appropriate to recommend to the patient for prevention of skin
infection after a burn?
Retapamulin
Bacitracin/polymyxin
Ozenoxacin
Mupirocin
Bacitracin/polymyxin
This combination ointment containing both bacitracin and polymyxin is mostly
used for the prevention of skin infections after burns or minor scrapes.
, A 32-year-old man presents to your clinic with rosacea characterized by erythema
on his cheeks, chin, and forehead. Which of the following topical medications
would be the best choice to treat the erythema?
Ivermectin
Brimonidine
Metronidazole
Minocycline
Brimonidine is an α2 adrenoceptor agonist that reduces erythema through
vasoconstriction.
Which is correct regarding ivermectin and the treatment of rosacea?
Reduces erythema through vasoconstriction
Poorly tolerated with the possibility of skin irritation and burning
An antiparasitic agent with unknown mechanism of action
Available as a twice a day cream
