Wk3- Medicaments

Question 1

Schedules 1-6

Answer 1

Schedule 1: not in use
2- pharmacy shelf medicine
3- pharmacy over the counter
4- prescription only
5- caution
6- poison

Question 2

Haemostatic

Answer 2

Arrests or diminishes the flow of blood

Question 3

Styptic

Answer 3

Arrest bleeding by contracting tissues and sealing vessels

Question 4

Anaesthetic

Answer 4

Lessens sensitivity to pain

Question 5

Analgesic

Answer 5

Lessens and relieves pain by removing cause (eg inflammation)

Question 6

Anti-inflammatory

Answer 6

Reduces inflammation

Question 7

Astringent

Answer 7

Shrinks cell/mucous membranes, decreases sweat and arrests discharge

Question 8

Antipruritic

Answer 8

Relieves itching

Question 9

Anhydrotic

Answer 9

Reduce flow of sweat

Question 10

Emollient

Answer 10

Prevents water loss, softens skin

Question 11

Moisturiser

Answer 11

Adds moisture to skin

Question 12

Antiseptic

Answer 12

Kills/inhibits micro organisms on living tissue (skin)

Question 13

Antimycotic

Answer 13

Inhibit growth/kill fungal pathogen

Question 14

caustic

Answer 14

Destroy organic tissue

Question 15

Keratolytic

Answer 15

Softens and causes desquamation of stratum corneum

Question 16

Hydrogen peroxide MOA

Answer 16

-haemostatic
-antiseptic
-keratolytic (used to soften skin)

Question 17

Silver nitrate MOA

Answer 17

Haemostatic
Caustic (self limiting)
Astringent

Question 18

Calcium alginate dressing KALTOSTAT

Answer 18

Haemostatic

Question 19

NSAIDS

Answer 19

Analgesics
Anti inflammatory

Question 20

Rubefacient

Answer 20

Anti inflammatory

Question 21

Isocol

Answer 21

Anhydrotic

Question 22

Chlorhexidine

Answer 22

Antiseptic (broad spectrum)

Question 23

Povidone Iodine

Answer 23

Antiseptic (broad spectrum)

Question 24

Friars balsam

Answer 24

-Antiseptic
-astringent
-styptic

Question 25

Terbinafine

Answer 25

Antimycotic (C. Albicans)

Question 26

Salicylic acid

Answer 26

Weak: keratolytic Caustic - not self limiting

Question 27

Aspirin powder

Answer 27

Caustic - not self limiting

Question 28

Principles to consider for emollient/moisturiser

Answer 28

1. Skin permeability: thickness, age, skin conditions 2. Properties of product 3. Adverse reactions 4. Contraindications: hyperhidrosis/infection 5. Best used: after shower, damp skin Ph below 7

Question 29

How to use topical fungal treatment

Answer 29

- use after shower -use for 2 weeks after symptoms clear -1 finger tip per foot