Skin

Question 1

What is the minimum age to sell hydrocortisone over the counter

Answer 1

10 years old

Question 2

What is the maximum duration hydrocortisone be used for when supplied over the counter

Answer 2

7 days

Question 3

True or false: Benzoyl peroxide may cause sensitivity to sunlight

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Which virus causes cold sores?

Answer 4

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Question 5

How often is aciclovir cream applied?

Answer 5

Five times a day (during waking hours)

Question 6

What is the active ingredient in Lamisil

Answer 6

Terbinafine

Question 7

Clotrimazole, miconazole and ketoconazole are examples of (triazole or imidazole?) antifungals

Answer 7

Imidazole

Question 8

Are imidazole antifungals fungicidal or fungistatic?

Answer 8

Fungistatic

Question 9

Amorolfine can only be sold OTC for those aged ____years or over

Answer 9

18 years

Question 10

What is the minimum age to sell clobetasone (eumovate cream) over the counter?

Answer 10

12 years old

Question 11

Acne should be referred after ____ if unresponsive to treatment

Answer 11

8 weeks

Question 12

Which OTC product is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide for acne?

Answer 12

Nicotinamide (Freederm)

Question 13

Which OTC product is first line for dandruff treatment?

Answer 13

Ketoconazole 2% shampoo

Question 14

Tinea cruris is also known as _____

Answer 14

Jock itch - it affects the groin and thighs

Question 15

How long should antifungals be continued after symptoms have subsided?

Answer 15

7 days

Question 16

True or false: children with impetigo do NOT need to be kept off school

Answer 16

FALSE - impetigo is highly contagious. Children should be kept off school until the rash clears

Question 17

True or false: Amorolfine is safe to use in pregnancy

Answer 17

FALSE - Amorolfine is contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Question 18

Amorolfine has to be applied regularly until all the affected nail tissue has grown out.
This takes ____ months for toenails and ____ months for fingernails

Answer 18

a) 9-12 months

b) 6 months

Question 19

Permethrin and malathoin are ____

Answer 19

Insecticides - for treatment of head lice

Question 20

When should head lice treatment be reapplied after the first treatment?

Answer 20

After 7 days

to treat for any lice that had not hatched by the time of the first application

Question 21

Permethrin (lyclear) and malathoin (derbac M) are used to treat
[2 points]

Answer 21

1. Scabies

2. Head lice

Question 22

Mebendazol is not licensed for children under _____

Answer 22

2 years old

Question 23

________ is a rash usually caused by hypersensitivity to a trigger like HSV, medications, bacterial or fungal infections

Answer 23

Erythema multiforme

Question 24

Which skin condition:

Small red spots which may become raised
Rash develops into a lesion that looks like a target

Answer 24

Erythema multiforme

Question 25

Signs of Stevens Johnson syndrome

5 points

Answer 25

Hives

Facial swelling

Tongue swelling

Shedding of skin

Red/purple rash

Question 26

What is the main difference between dermatitis and dry skin?

Answer 26

In dermatitis the skin would be red and inflamed as well as dry

Question 27

Minimum age to sell Daktacort over the counter (Miconazole + Hydrocortisone)

Answer 27

10 + (because it contains hydrocortisone)

Also the minimum age to sell Canesten HC as it also contains hydrocortisone

Question 28

Minimum age to sell lamisil (terbinafine) cream over the counter for fungal skin infections?

Answer 28

16 +