Retail
This is the largest organ of the body that contains layers, provides protection, and allows for the perception of pain. pg 624
Skin
What are the trade names for Mupirocin? pg 637
Bactroban or Centany
What are the indications for Valacyclovir? pg 633
Chickenpox, shingles, herpes zoster
Which route of administration is the first line of treatment for Psoriasis? pg 631
Topical
T/F - Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox and can remain dormant for several years, can be treated with Valtrex and is considered a non painful virus. pg 633
False - One of the symptoms of Shingles is painful lesions
What is the medical term for itching? pg 623
Pruritis
Compound W is indicated for the treatment of the following types of warts. pg 635
Common and Plantar warts
Which topical calcineurin inhibitors are used to treat Eczema? pg 630
Tacrolimus, Pimecrolimus
OTC treatments for this skin condition include creams, ointments, powders, and sprays. pg 636
Tinea Pedis (athlete's foot)
These glands produce sebum, an oily and waxy substance that lubricates the skin and retains water to provide moisture. pg 624
Sebaceous Glands
Definition of Alopecia vocab
Partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it usually grows
Which of the following medications is not an Antibacterial Agent?
erythromycin, tetracycline, clotrimazole, neomycin, mupirocin, pg 623
clotrimazole
Why do topical antibiotics have an advantage over oral antibiotics when treating impetigo? pg 637
Topical antibiotics do not have systemic side effects
This condition is a fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails. pg 640
Onychomychosis
What should a technician tell a customer that is complaining of head lice?
Talk to a pharmacist about OTC treatments
A drug that causes shedding of the outer layer of the skin pg 622
Keratolytic
T/F - Nix is only available in prescription form. pg 640
False - Nix has OTC formulas available
What medications are used to treat Dermatological Fungal infections? pg 636
Desenex, Lamisil, Lotrimin, Nizoral, Nystop
Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymixin B are the generic ingredients in this OTC ointment. pg 637
Neosporin Original Formula
The protein Keratin is the primary component of these areas. pg 624
Hair, Nails, Base of cuticles
What contains Melanin? pg 624
Epidermis
T/F - Psoriasis is curable pg 630
False
What are the indications for Tacrolimus?
pg 629/630
This medication is topically used in the treatment of Eczema, and orally for organ transplant rejection prophylaxis
Adalimumab, golimumab, and ustekinumab are Monoclonal Antibodies and are all subcutaneously administered for which skin condition? pg 632
Psoriasis
What are the topical medications used to treat Acne? pg 627
Salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, tretinoin