Deck 43: Treatment of Lice and Scabies

Question 1

The scabies mite lives in all of the following places except _____.

A)the surface of the skin
B)webbing between the fingers and toes
C)skin folds of the breast
D)bend of the elbows,knees,and wrists

Answer 1

the surface of the skin

Question 2

Why would body lice be a serious health concern when head lice are not?

A)Body lice are harder to get rid of and reproduce at a faster rate than head lice.
B)Body lice can cause disease.
C)Body lice require neurotoxic drugs to get rid of potentially causing serious adverse effects.
D)Body lice are difficult to see and a person may not know they have them spreading them a fast rate.

Answer 2

Body lice can cause disease.

Question 3

Which of the following explains how lindane is able to treat parasites effectively?

A)It is able to kill parasites by blocking repolarization of potassium channels.
B)It is able to paralyze the reproductive process of the parasites,thereby ending the life cycle of the parasites.
C)It is able to dissolve the parasites' exoskeleton,causing dehydration and death.
D)It is able to paralyze and kill the parasites by penetrating their bodies.

Answer 3

It is able to paralyze and kill the parasites by penetrating their bodies.

Question 4

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.Crotamiton
b.Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.Permethrin
d.Malathion
Elimite

Question 5

_____ are indicated for the treatment of head lice,pubic lice,and body lice.

A)Pyrethrins
B)Permethrins
C)Organochlorine pesticides
D)Scalethins

Question 6

Why would lice become resistant to pediculicides?

A)Re-treatment of remaining lice allows the lice to become immune to the drug.
B)Lice are able to adapt faster because new eggs hatch quickly after being laid.
C)Overexposure to lice treatments has allowed for the lice to adapt.
D)The residue left behind allows for the lice to adapt to the drug's effects.

Question 7

What is the maximum amount of lindane that should be dispensed?

A)1/2- to 1-ounce single-application vials
B)1- to 2-ounce single-application vials
C)2- to 4-ounce multi-application vials
D)4- to 6-ounce multi-application vials

Question 8

Scabies flourishes and spreads person to person in environments such as _____.

A)physician offices
B)grocery stores
C)airports
D)hospitals

Question 9

Which of the following products would be more effective and have a lower risk of toxicity when treating lice?

A)Permethrin
B)Crotamiton
C)Lindane
D)Malathion

Question 10

Why would re-treatment not be necessary when using permethrin for lice treatment?

A)It causes lice to become infertile;therefore,they cannot lay new eggs.
B)It changes the pH of the scalp so that the environmental conditions for the lice are unfavorable and they leave.
C)It leaves a residue behind that is able to destroy any new eggs and nymphs.
D)Because treatment involves shaving the hair,re-treatment is unnecessary because the lice will not have a place to nest.

Question 11

Head lice most commonly affects children aged _____ years and their families;however,anyone can become infested.

A)1 to 5
B)5 to 9
C)3 to 11
D)2 to 15

Question 12

____ is sometimes classified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

A)Scabies
B)Head lice
C)Pubic lice
D)Body lice

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is not used to treat head lice?

A)Malathion
B)Crotamiton
C)Permethrin
D)Spinosad

Question 14

Which of the following is a prescription alternative to lindane for treating scabies?

A)Crotamiton
B)Spinosad
C)Malathion
D)Pyrethrins

Question 15

Which of the following is a prescription indicated for the topical treatment of head lice infestations in children 4 years and older?

A)Spinosad
B)Pyrethrins
C)Crotamiton
D)Permethrin

Question 16

Which of the following is not true about malathion?

A)It is used in agriculture.
B)It is used medically to kill head lice.
C)It is no longer on the market in Canada.
D)It has been a stable staple in the arsenal of lice treatments.

Question 17

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.Crotamiton
b.Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.Permethrin
d.Malathion
Ovide

Question 18

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.Crotamiton
b.Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.Permethrin
d.Malathion
Eurax

Question 19

Which drug could be the first line of therapy for head lice?

A)Lindane
B)Pyrethrins
C)Permethrins
D)Malathion

Question 20

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.Crotamiton
b.Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.Permethrin
d.Malathion
RID

Question 21

Individuals can get pubic lice from sitting on public toilet seats.

Question 22

Household pets can transmit lice to people.

Question 23

Head lice are spread from head-to-head contact.

Question 24

Anyone in the world can get a lice or scabies infestation.

Question 25

The best way to get rid of head lice is to shave the head.