WorksheetsCream and Ointment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What's the different between cream and ointment?
A cream is a preparation of a medication for topical use (on the skin) that contains a oil base
Creams may work better on larger areas of the skin because of their "spreadability" factor, compared to ointments
Ointments have a higher concentration of water, compared to creams. The more oil, the greasier and stickier the product
skin absorbs an ointment more quickly, whereas an cream will remain on the skin longer and take a longer time to absorb
What's the content of Econazine cream?
Econazole+ betamethasone
Econazole+ mometasone
Econazole+triacinolone
Econazole + Hydrocortisone
What's the treatment for this scenario?
Candazole Lotion
Lamisil Cream
Mupirocin cream
vizomet lotion
What's the scientific name for this skin problem?
Tinea pedis
Tinea corporis
Tinea vesicolor
Tinea capitis
which is the strongest topical corticosteroid?
betamethasone valerate
clobetasone
mometasone
triamcinolone
How to tell a cut is infected?
itchy and red
swelling , redness and feel hot at local area
wound dry
swelling, painful and clean wound
Nicole presented to the pharmacy, asking for a cream for her rash. Upon questioning, she said she got the rash after wearing the new necklace she got from her 21st birthday. She complained the rashes are red, sore and itchy.
Which treatment is suitable for Nicole?
Vizomet cream + vegesorb
Fucicort + multigreen
Lamisil + vegesorb
candacort + multigreen
James is a football player. He complained his foot are smelly and the skin appears a bit white and soggy. He described his foot are itchy and the skin is peeling. There is no bleeding though. Which treatment is suitable for James?
Zaricort (miconazole + hydrocortisone ) cream twice daily for 7 days
Betnovate (betamethasone) cream apply twice daily and when symptoms resolve ask him to continue for another 2 weeks
Lamisil (terbinafine) once a day for 7 days
wash with sulphur soap, apply vegesorb twice daily
Amanda presented to your pharmacy with her 4 month old baby who is her first child. She is looking for cream for nappy rash. Her child is very restless, irritable, and does cry a lot. Upon examination, you notice he got a terrible red rash around his nappy area. What treatment should be given to the child?
calamine cream + sudocrem
econazine + baby bottom
zaricort + baby bottom
fobancort cream + baby bottom
Please choose a suitable acp for antifungal?
ACP #2CT
ACP #2CV
ACP #3GCB
ACP #3CTB
