Deck 16: Drugs for Skin Conditions

Question 1

Topical antibiotics are used to treat all of the following except ______.

A)ocular infections
B)abscesses
C)minor burns
D)puncture wounds

Answer 1

puncture wounds

Question 2

Which of the following is given orally to dogs an hour before or two hours after eating?

A)Oclacitinib
B)Lokivetmab
C)Cyclosporine
D)Propionibacterium acnes

Answer 2

Cyclosporine

Question 3

What can help with stud tail?

A)Benzoyl peroxide
B)Selenium sulfide
C)Phytosphingosine
D)Essential fatty acids

Answer 3

Benzoyl peroxide

Question 4

Which of the following is used in surgical scrubs and handwashes?

A)Benzalkonium chloride
B)Chloroxylenol
C)Acetic acid
D)Lactoperoxidase

Question 5

What topical antibacterial drug would be used on second and third degree burns?

A)Silver sulfadiazine
B)Polymyxin B
C)Thiostrepton
D)Nitrofurazone

Question 6

What is the least potent topical glucocorticoid?

A)Triamcinolone
B)Flumethasone
C)Hydrocortisone
D)Dexamethasone

Question 7

Hot spots can be treated with _______.

A)benzoyl peroxide
B)selenium sulfide
C)phytosphingosine
D)essential fatty acids

Question 8

Which of the following will help control dry, scaly skin?

A)Benzoyl peroxide
B)Selenium sulfide
C)Phytosphingosine
D)Essential fatty acids

Question 9

How would you treat thrush in horses?

A)With lime sulfur
B)With miconazole
C)With nystatin
D)With copper naphthenate

Question 10

What is used to control lick dermatitis?

A)Lidocaine
B)Zinc
C)Colloidal oatmeal
D)Pramoxine

Question 11

Which of these topical antibacterial drugs would be used to treat feline acne?

A)Bacitracin
B)Clindamycin
C)Gentamicin
D)Neomycin

Question 12

How long do long-acting glucocorticoids work?

A)Less than 12 hours
B)12 to 24 hours
C)24 to 36 hours
D)More than 48 hours

Question 13

Which of the following is a bactericidal fungicidal, virucidal, and sporicidal?

A)Hypochlorous acid
B)Propylene glycol
C)Iodine
D)Triclosan

Question 14

Which of the following is a behavioral condition that can cause a skin disorder?

A)GI conditions
B)Nutritional deficiencies
C)Environmental allergies
D)Excessive grooming

Question 15

What is an astringent used in veterinary medicine?

A)Lactoperoxidase
B)Benzalkonium chloride
C)Stanisol
D)Iodine

Question 16

Where are blood and lymph vessels found in the integumentary system?

A)The epidermis
B)The dermis
C)The hypodermis
D)The hyperdermis

Question 17

Which of the following lowers skin pH resulting in increased hydration and is used to treat seborrhea sicca?

A)Benzoyl peroxide
B)Coal tar
C)Selenium sulfide
D)Salicylic acid

Question 18

Which antiseptic is typically used as a solvent or vehicle for other drugs?

A)Hypochlorous acid
B)Propylene glycol
C)Iodine
D)Triclosan

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

A)Glucocorticoids slow the rate of skin cell production; hence, they slow healing time of wounds.
B)Glucocorticoids increase the rate of skin cell production; hence, they decrease healing time of wounds.
C)Glucocorticoids slow the rate of skin cell production; hence, they decrease healing time of wounds.
D)Glucocorticoids increase the rate of skin cell production; hence, they slow healing time of wounds.

Question 20

What is used to treat seborrhea oleosa?

A)Benzoyl peroxide
B)Coal tar
C)Selenium sulfide
D)Salicylic acid

Question 21

Your patient has footpad hyperkeratosis. Which drug would you prescribe?

A)Aldara
B)Protopic
C)Elidel
D)Retin-A

Question 22

How do you treat proud flesh in horses?

A)With magnesium sulfate
B)With propylene glycol
C)With copper sulfate pentahydrate
D)With eucalyptus oil

Question 23

Which of the following is a counterirritant ?

A)Magnesium sulfate
B)Propylene glycol
C)Silver nitrate
D)Eucalyptus oil

Question 24

Where is magnesium sulfate found?

A)In Epsom salts
B)In eucalyptus oil
C)In Burow's solution
D)In medicated shampoo

Question 25

What would be used to treat feline herpes viral dermatitis?

A)Aldara
B)Protopic
C)Elidel
D)Retin-A