Regis NU641 ADV Clinical Pharmacology: Dermatology Exam with complete solutions

False - Answer- Mild to moderate impetigo requires PO antibiotics to treat. staff aureus and strep pyogenes - Answer- A common bacterial organism found in skin infection is Impetigo - Answer- bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture mupirocin - Answer- topical antibiotic to treat mild impetigo cephalexin - Answer- antibiotic when impetigo worsens to treat MRSA augmentin or cefalexin - Answer- Child has cellulitis what meds would you prescribe Thrush - Answer- oral candidiasis in the newborn (fungal infection) mycostatin or fluconazole - Answer- May be prescribed for thrush tinea corporis - Answer- several discrete annular raised patches with a raised border onychomycosis - Answer- fungal infection of the nail - Answer- Treatment for onychomycosis fluconazole - Answer- A systemic antifungal used often to treat candida vaginitis hepatic disease - Answer- Systemic antifungals should be used with caution with what population benzoyl peroxide - Answer- mild acne treatment erythromycin or clindamycin - Answer- A common topical treatment for acne may be a of combination benzoyl peroxide and minocycline - Answer- The patient presents with moderate acne and has tried topical agents previously what medication is next Hormonal contraceptives - Answer- This medication is useful in treating females with inflammatory acne Isotretinoin - Answer- Used to treat severe nodular acne Pregnancy test before prescription is filled rosacea - Answer- A chronic inflammatory disorder of facial glands and blood vessels metrodiazole gel - Answer- treatment of rosacea insect sting, pruritis, or poison ivy - Answer- Reasons to prescribe a topical antihistamine Eczema - Answer- pediatric patient with asthma has a high IgE level and a discrete rash possible dx c. albicans - Answer- diaper dermatitis is caused by Topical corticosteroids - Answer- often used for a variety of dermatologic abnormalities Immunomodulator - Answer- A second line therapy for use in severe eczema may be Important to correlate the topical steroid potency - Answer- with the disorder emollients and hydrating baths - Answer- A long term therapy for eczema should include selenium sulfide - Answer- shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis - Answer- patient has a rash on the knees, elbows, and scalp with some systemic finding; this disorder is immmune mediated pulse - Answer- This type of medication dosing works best for psoriasis A low dose potency steroid - Answer- usually effective for psoriasis phototherapy, coal tar, and methotrexate - Answer- treatment for psoriasis scabies - Answer- A homeless patient presents with a rash in the web of his fingers that is pruritic permetherin - Answer- treatment for body lice