Deck 26: Drugs Used to Treat Skin Conditions

Question 1

The trade name of hydrocortisone is:

A) Vanos
B) Cinolar
C) Topicort
D) Cortaid

Answer 1

Cortaid

Question 2

Which of the following is a major adverse effect associated with acitretin?

A) edema
B) alopecia
C) burning
D) nausea

Answer 2

alopecia

Question 3

The trade name of tretinoin is:

A) Solaraze
B) Actinex
C) Retin-A
D) Fostex

Answer 3

Retin-A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a selected keratolytic agent?

A) Mediplast
B) Garamycin
C) Podofin
D) Solaraze

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a topical corticosteroid?

A) betamethasone
B) hydrocortisone
C) fluocinonide
D) warfarin

Question 6

The trade name of ciclopirox (topical) is:

A) Fungizone
B) Loprox
C) Monistat-Derm
D) Mycostatin

Question 7

Which of the following is a keratolytic agent?

A) masoprocol (Actinex)
B) nystatin (Mycostatin)
C) phenytoin (Dilantin)
D) amphotericin B (Fungizone)

Question 8

Skin-softening agents are referred to as:

A) emollients
B) keratolytics
C) tar treatments
D) ointments

Question 9

Agents that separate or loosen the horny layer of the epidermis are referred to as:

A) astringents
B) tar treatments
C) keratolytics
D) emollients

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT classified as a topical antifungal medication?

A) Penlac Nail
B) Spectazole
C) Fungizone
D) Acticin

Question 11

Which of the following medications is used to treat lice?

A) Eurax (crotamiton)
B) Aftate (tolnaftate)
C) Naftin (naftifine)
D) Lamisil (terbinafine)

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is used to treat acne?

A) Dovonex (calcipotriene)
B) Azelex (azelaic acid)
C) Uvadex (methoxsalen)
D) Soriatane (acitretin)

Question 13

A fungal infection caused by a related group of yeasts, mostly Candida albicans, is known as:

A) tinea cruris
B) tinea unguium
C) candidiasis
D) tinea pedis

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a selected topical corticosteroid?

A) Florone
B) Eryc
C) Topicort
D) Aclovate

Question 15

Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in which of the following?

A) Eczema
B) Psoriasis
C) Bacterial skin infections
D) Insect bite reactions

Question 16

Pediculicides are designed to kill:

A) lice
B) fleas
C) mites
D) Candida albicans

Question 17

The trade name of clindamycin is:

A) Differin
B) Azelex
C) Cleocin
D) Vibramycin

Question 18

Which of the following conditions is NOT an indication of keratolytic agents?

A) Pediculus humanus
B) calluses
C) plantar warts
D) corns

Question 19

The trade name of crotamiton is:

A) Nix
B) Acticin
C) Lamisil
D) Eurax

Question 20

Treating acne with zinc can be toxic at high doses, because it causes a deficiency of:

A) iron
B) copper
C) vitamin A
D) vitamin B₁₂

Question 21

The trade name of adapalene is:

A) Benzamycin
B) Cleocin
C) Differin
D) Azelex

Question 22

The generic name of Garamycin is:

A) bacitracin
B) gentamicin
C) metronidazole
D) azelaic acid

Question 23

The main OTC drug used to treat acne is:

A) erythromycin
B) tetracycline
C) benzoyl peroxide
D) hydrogen peroxide

Question 24

Topical anti-acne drugs are contraindicated during:

A) pregnancy
B) lactation
C) neither pregnancy nor lactation
D) both pregnancy and lactation

Question 25

The generic name of Acticin and Nix is:

A) lindane
B) permethrin
C) pyrethrum
D) crotamiton

Question 26

The most commonly used keratolytic agents include resorcinol, sulfur, and:

A) salicylic acid
B) benzoyl peroxide
C) potassium lactate
D) magnesium lactate

Question 27

Topical anti-acne drugs are contraindicated in:

A) patients with congestive heart failure
B) patients with liver disease
C) patients who are pregnant
D) patients who are fasting

Question 28

The trade name of anthralin is:

A) Psoriatec
B) Uvadex
C) Dovonex
D) Soriatane

Question 29

Which of the following is a selected keratolytic agent?

A) Baciguent
B) Azelex
C) MetroGel
D) Solaraze

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an example of a topical antibiotic?

A) Bactroban
B) Fostex
C) Myciguent
D) Sebizon