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Chapter 15. Psoriasis

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice 3rd Edition by Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson

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Chapter 15. Psoriasis

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. Appropriate initial treatment for psoriasis would be:
A. An immunomodulator (Protopic or Elidel)
B. Wet soaks with Burrow’s or Domeboro solution
C. Intermittent therapy with intermediate potency topical corticosteroids
D. Anthralin (Drithocreme)

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

  1. Patient education when prescribing the Vitamin D3 derivative calcipotriene for psoriasis includes:
A. Apply thickly to affected psoriatic areas two to three times a day
B. A maximum of 100 grams per week may be applied
C. Do not use calcipotriene in combination with their topical corticosteroids
D. Calcipotriene may be augmented with the use of coal tar products

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

  1. Whart is the peak onset age of Psoriasis
A. 16-22 C. 57-60
B. 30-34 D. Both A and C

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

 

  1. A patient with psoriasis needs to apply a lubricating lotion to a psoriatic plaque. The health provider recommends which of the following types of substances?

 

A. Alcohol C. Emollient
B. Astringent D. Antiseptic

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

 

 

  1. Patients who are treated with greater than 100 grams per week of topical calcipotriene for psoriasis need to be monitored for:
A. High vitamin D levels
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperuricemia

 

 

ANS:   C                     PTS:    1

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