Dermatology & ENT

Question 1

If using two different eye drops, how long between administration of agents should you wait?

Answer 1

5 minutes

Question 2

What class of medication is indicated for open-angle glaucoma?

Answer 2

Prostaglandin analogues
-Latanoprost
-Travoprost

Question 3

What are side effects of prostaglandin analogues?

Answer 3

-Increased brown pigmentation of iris
-Increased number, thickness, and pigmentation of eyelashes

Question 4

What class of medication is an appropriate add-on therapy for open-angle glaucoma?

Answer 4

Beta Blockers
-Timolol

Question 5

What class of medications are considered a third-line option for open-angle glaucoma?

Answer 5

Alpha-2 Agonists
-Brimonidine

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
-Brinzolamide
-Dorzolamide

Question 6

Which medication may reduce symptoms associated with Meniere Disease?

Answer 6

HCTZ

Question 7

What is the initial treatment for mild allergic rhinitis?

Answer 7

Oral or topical non-sedating antihistamines

Question 8

What is the initial treatment for moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis?

Answer 8

Topical nasal steroid

Question 9

What are examples of a topical antihistamine?

Answer 9

-Azelastine
-Olopatadine

Question 10

Which medication should be considered in allergic rhinitis patients who lack adequate symptom control w/ an oral antihistamine, intranasal corticosteroid, or combo?

Answer 10

Montelukast

Question 11

What is the first-line treatment for urticaria?

Answer 11

Non-sedating H1-antihistamine

Question 12

What medication is recommended as first-line treatment for all forms/severity levels of acne except severe?

Answer 12

Topical tretinoin

Question 13

What place do topical antimicrobials have in the treatment of acne?

Answer 13

Best when used in combo w/ topical retinoids and/or benzyl peroxide

Question 14

What place does topical salicylic acid have in the treatment of acne?

Answer 14

When patient has skin irritation w/ topical retinoid

Question 15

What is the first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate psoriatic disease?

Answer 15

Topical corticosteroids

Question 16

Which medications are considered first-line for treatment of scabes?

Answer 16

-Permethrin 5%
-Ivermectin

Question 17

Which medication is indicated after treatment failure with both permethrin 5% and ivermectin?

Answer 17

Lindane cream

Question 18

What is the black box warning with lindane cream?

Answer 18

Neurologic toxicity (seizures and death) with prolonged use

Question 19

What is the first-line treatment for lice?

Answer 19

Permethrin 1% or other pyrethrin combination

Question 20

What is the second-line treatment for lice?

Answer 20

Malathion

Question 21

What is the classic hallmark symptom of macular degeneration?

Answer 21

Central scotoma (blind/blurry vision in central vision)

Question 22

Which medication is used to help slow the progression of macular degeneration?

Answer 22

AREDS (vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene or vitamin A, and zinc)

Question 23

With which patients would you want to avoid using beta-carotene?

Answer 23

Current or former smokers (increased risk of lung cancer)

Question 24

What vaccine is recommended in patients using C1 INHs for HAE?

Answer 24

Hepatitis B

Question 25

When should a biologic be considered for psoriasis treatment?

Answer 25

-Severe or debilitating disease
-> 10% of body surface covered with psoriatic lesions
-Symptoms or psoriatic arthritis

Question 26

Which medications may causes psoriasis?

Answer 26

-NSAIDs
-Lithium
-Antimalarials
-ACE-inhibitors
-Inderal
-Steroid withdrawal