Ch 11 - Topical medications mixed with water

Question 1

Topical medications mixed with water can be used in?

Answer 1

baths or applied with compresses

Question 2

Topical medications mixed with water include?

Answer 2

Aluminum Acetate
Magnesium Sulfate
Bath oils

Question 3

Aluminum Acetate is?

Answer 3

drying, astringent, and mildly antiseptic

Question 4

What are the clinical uses of Aluminum Acetate?

Answer 4

it is used in cool water soaks to prevent exudation that may result from inflammation and to relieve itching

Question 5

What are the adverse side effects of Aluminum Acetate?

Answer 5

uncommon

Question 6

What is magnesium Sulfate?

Answer 6

it is mixed with water to produce a mildly hypertonic solution for wet dressings.

Question 7

What is the clinical uses for magnesium sulfate?

Answer 7

wet dressings that contain magnesium sulfate are used to dehydrate or “draw” water from tissues

Question 8

What are the adverse side effects for magnesium sulfate?

Answer 8

uncommon

Question 9

What are bath oils?

Answer 9

may be used to manage seborrhea sicca by normalizing keratinization. These may be applied as sprays or diluted and used as a bath rinse. Contain ingredients such as sodium lactate, lanolin and mineral oil.