Ch. 56 Dermatologic Review Flashcards
Tretinoin may cause increased redness and ____; the patient should avoid weather extremes, ____ light, and abrasive cleaners.
Edema; UV
Patients should be instructed to use a nit ____ to remove lice eggs from the hair shaft.
Comb
Povidone-iodine, a widely used ____, cannot be used in patients who are allergic to iodine or have ____ allergies.
Antiseptic; shellfish
Ointments are generally the ____ penetrating of the topical forms of corticosteroids, followed by gels, creams, and lotions.
Most
Results of minoxidil therapy may not be seen for ___ months after beginning therapy. The product is applied twice daily, morning and evening, and systemic effects may result because of ____.
Four; absorption
Bacitracin is applied topically for the treatment of local skin infections caused by susceptible Gram-____ organisms, which can lead to impetigo.
Positive
Topical fungal infections are difficult to treat and may require ____ therapy of several weeks to as long as a ____.
Antifungal; year
It’s now officially required that at least two contraceptive methods used by sexually active women during it for one month after completion of therapy with _____ (Antiacne drug).
Isotretinoin
Mupirocin (Bactroban) is used on the skin for treatment of staphylococci and streptococcal ____. It is used topically and intranasally to treat nasal ____ I MRSA.
Impetigo; colonization
Patients with allergies to ____ drugs should not receive silver sulfadiazine.
Sulfonamide
The dried juice of the leaves of the aloe plant contain athranoids, which give aloe a ____ effect been taken orally. Topical application of the plant use has been known for years to help the healing of ____.
Laxative; wounds
There have been case reports of ____ and ____ attempts in patients receiving isotretinoin. Patients should be educated to report immediately any signs of ____ to their prescribers. Follow-up treatment may be needed and simply stopping the drug may be insufficient.
Suicide; suicide; depression
