Deck 43: Treatment of Lice and Scabies

Question 1

____,or "crabs," is sometimes classified as a sexually transmitted infection.

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

Answer 1

C
Pubic lice,or "crabs," is sometimes classified as a sexually transmitted infection because it is most commonly spread through sexual contact.

Question 2

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 2

A
The scabies mite burrows beneath the skin.Sites of the infestation can be seen in the webbing between fingers and toes;skin folds of breast,penis,and shoulder blades;and in the bend of elbows,knees,and wrist.

Question 3

Lindane _____.

A)is neurotoxic
B)should not be used by anyone weighing less than 100 lb/50 kg
C)is only dispensed in 1- to 2-oz applicator bottles
D)all of the above

Answer 3

D
Lindane is neurotoxic and can cause illness,vomiting,seizures,and death if accidentally swallowed.The FDA has required manufacturers to place a black box warning in the package insert to alert health care providers that lindane is not a first-line therapy and repeat applications should be avoided and should not be used by infants,young children,elders,adults weighing less than 110 lb/50 kg),or breastfeeding women;The drug should be dispensed in 1- to 2-ounce single-application vials (the maximum amount needed for a treatment).

Question 4

The life cycle of a head louse is about _____ weeks.

A)1 to 2
B)2 to 3
C)3 to 5
D)4 to 6

Question 5

Body lice infestations are of serious concern because body louse may cause epidemics of typhus and louse-borne relapsing fever.

Question 6

_____ and _____ may be treated with non-prescription and prescription pediculicides.

A)Scabies,head lice
B)Head lice,pubic lice
C)Pubic lice,scabies
D)All of the above

Question 7

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)1 to 10

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.crotamiton
b.pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.permethrin
d.malathion
RID

Question 10

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.crotamiton
b.pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.permethrin
d.malathion
Ovide

Question 11

A _____ is an organism benefits by living in,with,or on another organism (host),usually to the detriment of the host.

A)parasite
B)protozoa
C)proteus
D)bacterium

Question 12

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

Question 13

Body lice infestations are caused by the parasite Phthirus pubis.

Question 14

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.crotamiton
b.pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.permethrin
d.malathion
Eurax

Question 15

Infestations are caused by a parasitic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei The mite flourishes and spreads person to person in environments,such as _____.

A)hospitals
B)nursing homes
C)child care facilities
D)all of the above

Question 16

Crotamiton is a _____,which is classified in FDA pregnancy category C and is an alternative to lindane.

A)acabicide
B)pediculicide
C)insecticide
D)pesticide

Question 17

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

Question 18

MATCHING
Matching the following brand and generic names.
a.crotamiton
b.pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide
c.permethrin
d.malathion
Nix

Question 19

Pyrethrins are naturally derived from the _____ flower.

A)passion
B)chrysanthemum
C)periwinkle
D)coneflower

Question 20

Which of the following is/are 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)All of the above are true.