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WorksheetsAbrams Chapter 61
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Topical corticosteroids are primarily used to treat:
Bacterial skin infections
Fungal infections
Inflammatory skin conditions
Parasitic infections
What is a common side effect of prolonged topical corticosteroid use?
Hyperpigmentation
Skin thinning (atrophy)
Alopecia
Acne
Which medication is commonly used to treat acne?
Mupirocin
Tretinoin
Hydrocortisone
Clotrimazole
Which of the following is an appropriate treatment for impetigo?
Retinoids
Oral corticosteroids
Topical mupirocin
Benzoyl peroxide
Which topical agent is most appropriate for treating head lice?
Silver sulfadiazine
Permethrin
Hydrocortisone
Isotretinoin
Silver sulfadiazine is primarily used for:
Psoriasis
Minor cuts
Burn wound infections
Acne
What should patients avoid while using tretinoin?
Cold weather
Direct sunlight
Soap
Dairy products
Which medication is used for severe psoriasis and requires liver function monitoring?
Calamine lotion
Coal tar
Methotrexate
Bacitracin
Which agent is commonly prescribed for scabies?
Tretinoin
Clindamycin
Permethrin 5%
Hydrocortisone
A patient prescribed isotretinoin must also follow which precaution?
Avoid all dairy
Avoid driving
Use two forms of birth control
Increase sun exposure
Clindamycin topical is typically used to treat:
Eczema
Psoriasis
Acne vulgaris
Fungal infections
Which topical is recommended for diaper rash with a fungal component?
Zinc oxide
Nystatin
Hydrocortisone
Neosporin
Which class of drugs may be used topically to reduce inflammation in dermatitis?
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids
Antivirals
Antifungals
For mild to moderate psoriasis, which topical treatment is often first-line?
Tretinoin
Bacitracin
Vitamin D analogs (e.g., calcipotriene)
Silver sulfadiazine
A patient has been prescribed amcinonide for pruritus. Which of the following interventions is contraindicated with this medication?
Apply a thin layer to the pruritus 2–3 times per day.
Cover the medication with a dressing.
Clean the area with a mild soap prior to applying the cream.
Report increased redness to the prescriber.
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with skin sloughing and pain. What is the priority question the nurse should ask the patient?
Have you traveled out of the country?
Have you been near someone with the same skin condition?
Have you been taking any new medications in the last 4 days to 8 weeks?
Have you been exposed to measles or Mpox?
A patient diagnosed with atopic dermatitis receives a prescription for pimecrolimus cream. What is this patient at increased risk of developing?
skin cancer
infection
papilledema
joint pain
The mother of a child being treated for acne vulgaris asks a nurse why her child is being treated with doxycycline and a topical benzoyl peroxide agent. Which of the following is the best response the nurse can make to the patient’s mother?
“Benzoyl peroxide cannot be administered without doxycycline.”
“Doxycycline should be administered only until the acne vulgaris improves.”
“If your child’s acne does not improve in 2 weeks, then one of the two agents will be stopped.”
“Doxycycline orally and benzoyl peroxide topically will provide better treatment of the acne vulgaris.”
A patient with severe acne vulgaris is placed on isotretinoin. What are the adverse effects of isotretinoin? (Select all that apply.)
Hyperlipidemia
Pancreatitis
Fragile skin
Increased bone growth
Cardiac dysrhythmia
