Deck 32: Drugs for Skin Disorders

Question 1

This sublayer of the epidermis supplies the epidermis with new cells after older superficial cells have been damaged or lost by normal wear.

A) Stratum corneum
B) Stratum germinativum
C) Hypodermis
D) Melanocytes

Answer 1

Stratum germinativum

Question 2

The pharmacist is teaching a patient about age-related changes in the skin. What should the pharmacist include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Increase in skin tumors
B) Loss of elasticity
C) Fragile epidermis
D) Loss of hair follicles
E) Reduced ability to sweat

Answer 2

Loss of elasticity
Fragile epidermis
Loss of hair follicles
Reduced ability to sweat

Question 3

A mother of a school-aged child asks the pharmacist why her child continues to have itching with no sign of mites. Which response by the pharmacist is the most appropriate?

A) "You will have to switch to something else besides lindane."
B) "Itching is common, even after the mites have been killed."
C) "The mites are too small to see, and treatment should be continued."
D) "Lindane usually works, but your child must need something stronger."

Answer 3

"Itching is common, even after the mites have been killed."

Question 4

The pharmacist instructs the mother of a school-age child with lice to prevent re-infestation. What should the pharmacist include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Comb the infested area after the hair has been dried.
B) Inspect hair shafts daily for at least 1 week after treatment.
C) All material coming in close contact with the patient should be washed or treated with the medication.
D) Cut the hair of the child to 1 inch.
E) Retreat the hair in 30 days.

Question 5

The pharmacist is teaching a patient about systemic medications that are used to treat psoriasis. Which medications are appropriate for the pharmacist to include in this teaching session? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Dexamethasone
B) Betamethasone
C) Acitreten
D) Etretinate
E) Diphenhydramine

Question 6

A patient taking tretinoin requires blood draws to monitor for side effects while taking the medication. Which lab orders does the pharmacist anticipate for this patient? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Serum creatinine
B) Serum triglyceride
C) Liver function
D) Serum glucose
E) Blood urea nitrogen

Question 7

What value will require periodic monitoring for the patient taking isotretinoin/13-cis-retinoic acid?

A) Blood pressure
B) Blood levels of vitamin A
C) Triglycerides
D) Heart rate

Question 8

The pharmacist is caring for a patient using amcinonide. What teaching instructions will the pharmacist provide for this patient?

A) Keep a thin layer of medication on the area at all times.
B) Apply the medication to affected areas.
C) Cover the affected area with an adhesive bandage after application with medicine.
D) Monitor for irritation and redness, which are common effects with initial application.

Question 9

A patient taking carbamazepine for seizures has also been started on isotretinoin/13-cis-retinoic acid. What is this patient at an increased risk for?

A) Seizure activity
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Elevated triglycerides

Question 10

A patient with psoriasis asks the pharmacist if there is a topical therapy that may be used without other medications for psoriasis. Which response by the pharmacist is the most appropriate?

A) Coal tar treatment
B) Cyclosporine
C) Methotrexate
D) Hydroxyurea

Question 11

The subcutaneous layer of the skin is called the hypodermis.

Question 12

Urticaria, referred to as itchiness, commonly occurs with allergic reactions.

Question 13

Betamethasone valerate is a topical corticosteroid with medium potency.

Question 14

Scabicides are used to treat lice and pediculicides are used to treat scabies.

Question 15

Ensure that patients using pediculicides repeat the treatment in 2 to 5 days to increase its effectiveness.

Question 16

List the common treatments for psoriasis and why they are used.

Question 17

Describe the treatment of rosacea.

Question 18

What is the treatment of lice and scabies infestations and what tips would you give the patient or patient's family?