pearls

Question 1

If drying agent needed use

Answer 1

Gels or lotions

Question 2

if area is dry, use

Answer 2

ointments or creams

Question 3

Duration of treatment of topical steroids

Answer 3

not more than 2 weeks for adults

1 week for children

Question 4

re sunscreen the term waterproof is no longer used

now it is

Answer 4

water resistant

Question 5

routine use of systemic antifungals should be

Answer 5

avoided

Question 6

One exception to the use of antifungals is the use of

Answer 6

Nystatin. can be used safely in baby and nursing mother.

Question 7

Tinea Unguium:

1. Must be treated with
2. must monitor
3. Treatment Duration
4. High risk for
5. Tinea of the toenails recurs in
6. Even with oral therapy complete resolution is

Answer 7

1. Oral agent
2. Liver function
3. Toenails ___6 months, fingernails 3 months
4. drug drug interaction
5. 80% of cases
6. Uncommon

Question 8

Tinea capitus requires oral agent _______-

Answer 8

Griesiofulvin- liver function must be monitored

Question 9

Topical azoles treat for

Answer 9

2-4 weeks then 1 week after lesions disappear

Question 10

in pregnancy systemic azoles are

Answer 10

not to be used

Question 11

Herpes zoster, when do you start therapy?

Answer 11

Start oral therapy in 72 hours

Question 12

Acne rosacea commonly treated with

Answer 12

Topical metronidazole (flagyl)

Question 13

Acne vulgaris and rosacea takes how long to improve?

Answer 13

4-6 weeks

Question 14

For moderate acne may take

Answer 14

6 weeks to improve.

Question 15

Prior to prescribing accurate or vit a derivative for sever acne, provider, patient, wholesaler andpharmisist must enroll in

Answer 15

Risk management program called I pledge.

Question 16

Benzoyl e peroxide is category c and should be

Answer 16

Avoided

Question 17

Accutane is given over 15-20

Answer 17

Weeks