Deck 17: Dermatologic Drugs

Question 1

Of the following vitamin A-type drugs,which is the only one that is used to treat severe cystic acne vulgaris,not common acne vulgaris?

A) adapalene (Differin)
B) isotretinoin (Claravis)
C) tazarotene (Tazorac)
D) tretinoin (Retin-A)

Answer 1

isotretinoin (Claravis)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the effects of coal tar drugs used to treat psoriasis?

A) cleanse away dead tissue
B) correct abnormal keratinocytes
C) decrease itching
D) increase the rate of epithelial cell production

Answer 2

increase the rate of epithelial cell production

Question 3

Which of the following trade names is related to the generic drug coal tar?

A) Balnetar
B) Neutrogena T/Gel
C) Zetar
D) all of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is a topical combination drug that contains three different generic antibiotic drugs?

A) Cortisporin
B) Lotrimin
C) Neosporin
D) Caladryl

Question 5

Which of the following is a topical antibiotic drug used to treat superficial bacterial skin infections?

A) desoximetasone (Topicort)
B) methoxsalen (Oxsoralen)
C) mupirocin (Bactroban)
D) ketoconazole (Nizoral A-D, Xologel)

Question 6

Topical corticosteroid drugs are used to treat inflammation and itching from all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

A) an insect bite
B) poison ivy
C) psoriasis
D) alopecia

Question 7

Acne rosacea is treated topically with all of the following drug categories,EXCEPT ________.

A) alpha receptor agonist drugs
B) pyrithione zinc (Denorex, Head and Shoulders)
C) antibiotic drugs
D) corticosteroid drugs

Question 8

Which of the following generic dermatologic drugs is correctly matched to its trade name?

A) coal tar: Retin-A
B) miconazole: Xylocaine
C) fluticasone: Cutivate
D) botulinum toxin type A: Topicort

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an ending common to generic corticosteroid drugs?

A) -olone
B) -onide
C) -oid
D) -asone

Question 10

Topical coal tar drugs are used to treat ________.

A) acne
B) psoriasis
C) fungal infections
D) scabies

Question 11

All of the following drugs are used topically to treat acne vulgaris,EXCEPT ________.

A) salicylic acid (Clearasil, Fostex, Stridex)
B) benzoyl peroxide (Benzac, Desquam, PanOxyl)
C) metronidazole (MetroCream, MetroGel)
D) clindamycin (Cleocin T)

Question 12

An antipruritic drug is used to treat ________.

A) fungal infections
B) burns
C) itching
D) bacterial infections

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of drug used to treat wrinkles?

A) filler drugs
B) muscle relaxant drugs
C) topical drugs for debridement
D) topical vitamin-A type drugs

Question 14

Scabies is caused by mites that bury under the skin; this skin problem is treated with ________.

A) bacitracin
B) permethrin (Elimite)
C) intradermal corticosteroid drug injection
D) a coal tar drug

Question 15

All of the following pairs of trade names are corticosteroid drugs,EXCEPT ________.

A) Cloderm and Lidex
B) Topicort and Halog
C) Decadron and Kenalog
D) Lotrimin and Penlac

Question 16

The topical drug used to treat male pattern baldness is ________.

A) minoxidil (Rogaine)
B) capsaicin (Zostrix)
C) finasteride (Propecia)
D) metronidazole (MetroGel)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a topical antifungal drug?

A) ketoconazole (Nizoral A-D, Xologel)
B) tolnaftate (Aftate, Tinactin, Ting)
C) valacyclovir (Valtrex)
D) sulconazole (Exelderm)

Question 18

Which of the following is the antiviral drug that is used both topically and orally to treat herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2 infections?

A) acyclovir (Zovirax)
B) crotamiton (Eurax)
C) benzocaine (Dermoplast)
D) ciclopirox (Loprox, Penlac Nail Lacquer)

Question 19

Some drugs used to treat fungal infections are also used to treat yeast infections because ________.

A) both types of drugs come in the same strength of doses
B) fungi are closely related (biologically) to yeasts.
C) they are both over-the-counter drugs
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a category of topical drugs used to treat psoriasis?

A) antihistamine drugs
B) corticosteroid drugs
C) coal tar drugs
D) vitamin A-type and vitamin D-type drugs

Question 21

Isotretinoin for severe cystic acne has been linked to the unusual and severe adverse effect of ________.

A) birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman
B) itching
C) suicide
D) A and C

Question 22

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) A keratolytic action removes dead skin and oil and cleanses the pores.
B) Some oral contraceptive drugs have been found to be effective in treating acne vulgaris.
C) Coal tar drugs have been used to treat common warts since the 1800s.
D) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Ziradryl) is a topical antihistamine drug.

Question 23

________ injections in the skin of the face help to minimize wrinkles.

A) Coal tar
B) Retin-A
C) Dovonex
D) Botox

Question 24

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Hyaluronic acid is derived from the habanero hot pepper plant.
B) Botox parties, where patients gather to enjoy food and drinks and get Botox injections, are quite popular.
C) Actinic keratoses are raised, rough areas of skin caused by chronic sun exposure.
D) Mites and lice are parasites that cause infection in the skin.

Question 25

All of the following are considered to be filler drugs that are used to plump the skin and minimize wrinkles,EXCEPT ________.

A) hyaluronic acid (Juvederm, Restylane)
B) botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport)
C) human collagen (CosmoDerm, CosmoPlast)
D) poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra)

Question 26

To shrink the enlarged pores of acne vulgaris,a drug with an ________ effect is used.

A) antibiotic
B) antipruritic
C) astringent
D) antifungal

Question 27

Oral antibiotic drugs,such as doxycycline (Vibramycin,Vibra-Tabs)and tetracycline (Sumycin),provide topical treatment for cases of severe acne vulgaris.

Question 28

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Corticosteroid drugs mimic the action of cortisol hormone secreted by the adrenal gland cortex.
B) Hydrocortisone, introduced in 1952, was the first topical corticosteroid drug.
C) Hydrocortisone was the first topical corticosteroid approved in a nonprescription strength for over-the-counter sales.
D) all of the above statements are true.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a type of fungal infection of the skin?

A) jock itch
B) ringworm
C) scabies
D) athlete's foot

Question 30

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Scabies in humans is caused by the same parasite that causes mange in dogs.
B) Laypersons often refer to pediculosis as crabs.
C) Lice eggs are known as nits.
D) Scabies and pediculosis are treated with a topical anesthetic drug.

Question 31

Which of the following drugs is used topically to treat cold sores from a herpes simplex virus type 1 infection on the mouth??

A) erythromycin (Eryderm, Emgel)
B) desoximethasone (Topicort)
C) docosanol (Abreva)
D) EMLA

Question 32

Which of the following trade name drugs is related to the generic drug miconazole?

A) Lotrimin AF
B) Desenex
C) Micatin
D) all of the above

Question 33

Which of the following drugs is NOT a monoclonal antibody drug used to treat severe psoriasis?

A) sulconazole (Exelderm)
B) adalimumab (Humira)
C) ustekinumab (Stelara)
D) infliximab (Remicade)

Question 34

Acitretin (Soriatane)is an oral vitamin A-type drug used to treat psoriasis.

Question 35

EMLA,Cetacaine,and Xylocaine are all trade name topical ________ drugs.

A) anesthetic
B) corticosteroid
C) antibiotic
D) antiviral

Question 36

PUVA uses ________ to treat psoriasis.

A) ultraviolet wavelength A light
B) the psoralen drug methoxsalen (Oxsoralen)
C) phototherapy
D) all of the above

Question 37

Which of the following statements about psoriasis is FALSE?

A) It is a chronic, autoimmune skin disorder.
B) It can be treated with coal tar which is an over-the-counter drug.
C) It exhibits an abnormally deceased rate of epithelial cell division.
D) It is characterized by scaly, raised, silvery-red patches on the skin.

Question 38

The topical keratolytic drug salicylic acid is used to treat ________.

A) acne vulgaris
B) corns and calluses
C) warts
D) all of the above

Question 39

Which of the following is treated with topical antibiotic drugs?

A) infected superficial abrasions and cuts
B) skin infections associated with acne vulgaris
C) infected superficial skin burns
D) all of the above

Question 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE about acne vulgaris?

A) Comedos is another name for whiteheads of acne.
B) It is the form of acne that is commonly seen during adolescence.
C) It is characterized by large amounts of oil that harden and enlarge the pores.
D) White blood cells come to the area and form pustules.

Question 41

The topical retinoid drug tretinoin (Retin-A)is used to treat acne vulgaris and,under the trade name Renova,is used to treat skin wrinkles.

Question 42

Because of their content,ointments are the most common type of drug that is used to treat acne vulgaris because they can unclog the pores.

Question 43

Some topical drugs for inflammation and itching contain oatmeal to soothe the skin and decrease itching.

Question 44

Severe hives or widespread dermatitis,inflammation,or allergic skin conditions are treated with topical antihistamine drugs.

Question 45

The drugs capasaicin (Capsin,Zostrix)and lidocaine (Lidoderm Patch)are used to treat the skin infection caused by herpes varicella-zoster virus.

Question 46

Topical anti-infective or antibiotic drugs inhibit the growth of bacteria (which is called a ________ effect)or they kill bacteria (which is called a bactericidal action).

Question 47

Oral antibiotic drugs for acne vulgaris travel through the blood to kill bacteria in the deeper layers of the skin.

Question 48

The alpha receptor agonist drug brimonidine (Mirvaso)is used topically to treat acne rosacea.

Question 49

The drug Botox is the same toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum,the bacterium that causes food poisoning.

Question 50

Oral drugs used to treat acne rosacea include the antibiotic drug tetracycline (Sumycin).

Question 51

All topical corticosteroid drugs used to treat inflammation and itching are over-the-counter drugs.

Question 52

Topical anesthetic drugs provide brief periods of anesthesia to a limited depth in the skin by blocking the movement of sodium ions across the cell membrane and affecting nerve impulses.

Question 53

Drugs used to treat acne vulgaris that are structurally similar to vitamin A or are structurally similar to metabolites of vitamin A,are known as ________ drugs.

Question 54

The ending -conazole is common to generic ________ drugs.

Question 55

Both topical and oral vitamin A-type drugs as well as topical and oral vitamin D-type drugs are used to treat psoriasis.

Question 56

The over-the-counter drug salicylic acid (Clearasil,Fostex,Stri-Dex)is a ________ drug that removes oil and dead skin to cleanse the pores.

Question 57

Topical or oral drugs used to treat the herpes simplex virus type 1 interfere with cellular DNA synthesis and keep the herpes virus from reproducing.

Question 58

The prescription drug interferon alfa-2b (Intron

A) is applied topically or injected into a lesion treat genital warts.

Question 59

Topical vitamin D-type drugs for psoriasis stimulate vitamin D receptors in the keratinocytes and this increases the abnormal cell growth.

Question 60

Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)used topically to treat burns actually contains the chemical element of silver in an ion form.

Question 61

Widespread use of antibacterial compounds and the routine use of antibiotic drugs in animal feed are believed to have contributed to the rise of antibiotic-resistant ________.

Question 62

Describe how the topical antibiotic drug bacitracin was discovered and how it was named.

Question 63

The topical generic drug of colloidal oatmeal that is used to treat inflammation and itching is related to the well-known trade name of ________.

Question 64

The AF in some trade name drugs,such as Lotrimin AF,stands for ________.

Question 65

Describe how Botox is used to treat wrinkles and the origin of its name.

Question 66

Topical antihistamine drugs inhibit inflammation,redness,and itching due to the release of histamine during an allergic reaction.These drugs are also known as ________ drugs (based on the Latin word that means itching).

Question 67

Topical drugs for ________ contain enzymes that dissolve necrotic tissue and scar tissue and allow new tissue to begin to form at the base of a burn,skin ulcer,or wound.

Question 68

Describe why finasteride (Propecia)is not approved to treat hair loss in women and what precautions they must take.

Question 69

Match the drug in Column 1 with its drug category in Column 2.

A)topical combination anesthetic drug
B)topical corticosteroid drug
C)topical drug for warts
D)drug used to treat alopecia
E)drug used for herpes simplex type 1 and 2
F)drug used to treat acne rosacea
G)topical antifungal drug
H)oral immunomodulator drug for psoriasis
I)vulgaris and psoriasis
J)combination antibiotic/corticosteroid drug
1)EMLA (lidocaine,prilocaine)
2)etanercept (Enbrel)
3)Cortisporin
4)hydrocortisone (Dermolate,Westcort)
5)ketoconazole (Nizoral A-D,Xologel)
6)brimonidine (Mirvaso)
7)minoxidil (Rogaine)
8)salicylic acid (Compound W,Dr.Scholl's)
9)tazarotene (Tazorac)
"10)valacyclovir (Valtrex)

Question 70

Severe psoriasis is treated with a psoralen drug in combination with ________ light.

Question 71

The ending -caine is common to generic ________ drugs.

Question 72

Describe how the oral drug finasteride (Propecia)and the topical drug minoxidil (Rogaine)each works in different ways to treat thinning hair.