Deck 23: Topical Medications

Question 1

A patient is instructed to take an oral troche by which of the following means?

A) Dissolving it slowly in the mouth
B) Chewing and swallowing it
C) Holding it under the tongue for 1 minute
D) Swallowing it whole with 8 oz of water

Answer 1

Dissolving it slowly in the mouth

Question 2

Salicylic acid is used in the treatment of which of the following conditions of the foot?

A) Ingrown toenails
B) Hammer toe
C) Bunions
D) Calluses

Answer 2

Calluses

Question 3

A patient using a transdermal nicotine patch should not do which of the following?

A) Smoke
B) Drink caffeine
C) Drink alcohol
D) Go out into the sun

Answer 3

Smoke

Question 4

The nurse explains to the patient that the medication prescribed for his glaucoma will produce an abnormal dilation of the pupil and trouble switching from near vision to far and back.This patient has which of the following conditions?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Miosis
C) Mydriasis
D) Cataract

Question 5

For pruritus,the patient may be treated with which of the following?

A) Benzoyl peroxide
B) Burow solution
C) A colloidal bath
D) Silver nitrate

Question 6

A patient comes into the clinic to renew her prescription for her chronic psoriasis condition.She is likely being treated with which of the following?

A) An antipsoriatic
B) A scabicide
C) A pediculicide
D) Steroids

Question 7

Increased intraocular pressure is a sign of which of the following eye conditions?

A) Dry eye
B) Dilating pupil
C) Cataract
D) Glaucoma

Question 8

Silvadene is used in the treatment of which of the following?

A) Herpes simplex lesions
B) Hives
C) Burns
D) Bee stings

Question 9

Acyclovir ointment is prescribed for the treatment of which of the following conditions?

A) Chickenpox
B) Eczema
C) Psoriasis
D) Herpes simplex

Question 10

In glaucoma,miotic drugs such as carbachol are used for which of the following purposes?

A) To reduce intraocular pressure
B) To increase secretion in dry eyes
C) To remove redness from the eyes
D) To decrease aqueous humor inflow

Question 11

The nurse explains to the patient the procedure she will use to apply a wet dressing to his open wound.The nurse will use which of the following solutions?

A) Salicylic acid
B) Colloidal bath
C) Burow solution
D) Urea

Question 12

An elderly patient comes into the physician's office with reddened eyes.She tells the nurse that lately she has been having this dry-eye condition.Since there is no infection in her eyes,the nurse would expect the physician to order which of the following?

A) An antiinfective
B) Artificial tears
C) An antiviral
D) An antiseptic

Question 13

A 15-year-old patient is started on adapalene (Differin)for which of the following skin conditions?

A) Pediculosis
B) Ringworm
C) Acne
D) Scabies

Question 14

If a preparation is labeled "otic," it is safe to use by which of the following routes?

A) By mouth
B) In the ear
C) In the eye
D) Rectally

Question 15

A young patient comes into the clinic complaining of acne.He is started on Differin.The nurse instructs him to do which of the following?

A) Wash the face and apply gel.
B) Apply gel and do not wash off for 8 hours.
C) Apply gel and use a cold compress.
D) Use gel only no washing is necessary.

Question 16

Sometimes medications can cause mouth dryness.The nurse would expect the health care provider to order which of the following medications for relief of dry mouth?

A) Salivart
B) Cçpacol
C) Orajel
D) Proxigel

Question 17

Vitamin E preparations are used to do which of the following for the skin?

A) Add smoothness
B) Hydrate
C) Lighten
D) Remove marks

Question 18

A scabicide such as Eurax is usually prescribed with which of the following frequencies?

A) Daily for 3 days
B) One to two applications only
C) Twice a day for 1 week
D) Four times a day for 2 days

Question 19

A patient complains of dry eyes.Which of the following over-the-counter products may provide relief?

A) Visine
B) Allerest
C) Tears Plus
D) OcuClear

Question 20

An anorectal preparation may be prescribed for a person with which of the following conditions?

A) Constipation
B) Hemorrhoids
C) Bowel incontinence
D) Polyps

Question 21

Trifluridine is an antiviral agent that is used in the eyes to treat which of the following conditions?

A) Dry eye
B) Corneal ulcers
C) Conjunctivitis
D) Inflammation

Question 22

The integumentary system has several important functions in the body that include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Preventing water loss
B) Producing chemicals to develop into vitamin D
C) Enhancing bacterial invasion
D) Regulating temperature

Question 23

A patient on antibiotics for a few weeks develops a fungal infection in the mouth.The health care provider would order which of the following to treat oral thrush?

A) Nystatin
B) Peroxide
C) Betadine
D) Cçpacol

Question 24

Burow solution is used in wet soaks for inflammation of the skin.Which of the following patient teaching points would the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )

A) Use a single layer of dressings.
B) Moisten multiple layers of dressings.
C) Reapply every 15 to 30 minutes for 4 to 8 hours.
D) These dressings will promote circulation and provide warmth.

Question 25

A patient comes to the outpatient eye clinic with a foreign body in the eye.Which of the following medications is the physician likely to use before removing it?

A) Proparacaine
B) Bacitracin
C) Ganciclovir
D) Dexamethasone

Question 26

A patient suffers from seasonal allergies.Her health care provider will order which of the following?

A) Fluorescein
B) Keralac
C) Ketorolac
D) Silver nitrate

Question 27

Silver nitrate is used any time which of the following actions are needed? (Select two of the following. )

A) Germicidal
B) Emollient
C) Astringent
D) Cauterizing