PT150
What are the auxiliary labels for fluorouracil? pg 639
For topical use only
Avoid contact with eyes, nose, and mouth
Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding
Avoid sunlight Apply using gloves
What are the auxiliary labels for Tetracycline for treating Acne? pg 627
Do not take with dairy products
Do not take within 4 hours of antacids or iron
Take in an empty stomach
Take with full glass of water
Avoid sunlight
What condition are we treating if we give a patient topical silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)? pg 634
Burns
Which medication is used to treat severe cases of acne, inhibits sebum production, has a black box warning regarding pregnant women, and requires the patient to be enrolled in the iPLEDGE program? pg 626
Oral Retinoids - Amnesteem, and Claravis (isotretinoin)
You must also know that the prescriber, patient, and pharmacy must be enrolled in the i-PLEDGE program.
Which classifications of drugs are used to treat Eczema? pg 630
Topical corticosteroids, Topical and Oral calcineurin inhibitors, and Immunosuppressants
T/F - Once a patient has had impetigo, they cannot get it again. pg 637
False - Some patients may have recurrences
Name the Topical Antibacterial Agents. pg 637
Bacitracin
Neomycin
Polymyxin B sulfate
Retapamulin
T/F - Psoriasis is curable. pg 630
False - Psoriasis currently has no cure
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
Adalimumab, golimumab, and ustekinumab are Monoclonal Antibodies and are all subcutaneously administered for which skin condition? pg 632
Psoriasis
Which topical calcineurin inhibitors are used to treat Eczema? pg 630
Elidel and Protoptic
Which area of the skin contains melanin? pg 624
The epidermis
What are the topical medications used to treat Acne? pg 627
Salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, erythromycin, and tretinoin
Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymixin B are the generic ingredients in this OTC ointment. pg 637
Neosporin Original Formula
What is the largest organ of the body that contains layers, provides protection, and allows for the perception of pain. pg 624
The skin
Define Alopecia - vocab
Partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it usually grows
Which glands produce sebum, an oily and waxy substance that lubricates the skin and retains water to provide moisture? pg 624
Sebaceous Glands
What should a technician tell a customer that is complaining of head lice?
Talk to a pharmacist about OTC treatments.
A technician should never recommend any type of treatment.
T/F - Nix is only available in prescription form. pg 640
False - Nix has OTC formulas available
What is the generic name for OTC Lotrimin AF? pg 636
Clotrimazole
Compound W is indicated for the treatment of the following types of warts. pg 635
Common and Plantar warts
What is the medical term for itching? pg 623
Pruritis
This condition is a fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails. pg 640
Onychomychosis
What do we call a drug that causes shedding of the outer layer of the skin? pg 622
A Keratolytic
The protein Keratin is the primary component of these areas. pg 624
Hair, Nails, Base of cuticles