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Chapter 23: Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System

Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioner Prescribers 3rd Edition by Teri Moser Woo

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Chapter 23: Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   Erik presents with one golden-crusted lesion at the site of an insect bite consistent with impetigo. His parents have limited finances and request the least expensive treatment. Which medication would be the best choice for treatment?

A. Mupirocin (Bactroban)
B. Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
C. Retapamulin (Altabax)
D. Oral cephalexin (Keflex)

 

 

____     2.   Juakeem is a nasal MRSA carrier. Treatment to eradicate nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes:

A. Take the oral medication exactly as prescribed
B. Insert one-half of the dose in each nostril twice a day
C. Alternate treating one nare in the morning and the other in the evening
D. Nasal MRSA eradication requires at least 4 weeks of therapy, with up to 8 weeks needed in some patients

 

 

____     3.   Instructions for applying a topical antibiotic or antiviral ointment include:

A. Apply thickly to the infected area, spreading the medication well past the borders of the infection
B. If the rash worsens, apply a thicker layer of medication to settle down the infection
C. Wash hands before and after application of topical antimicrobials
D. None of the above

 

 

____     4.   When Sam used clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF) for athlete’s foot he developed a red, itchy rash consistent with a hypersensitivity reaction. He now has athlete’s foot again. What would be a good choice of antifungal for Sam?

A. Miconazole (Micatin) powder
B. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) cream
C. Terbinafine (Lamisil) cream
D. Griseofulvin (Grifulvin V) suspension

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

  1. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

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