Question 1

What causes atopic disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of the skin due to a hyperactive dermal response to climate 
B) A variation of environmental factors mediating histamines release 
C) Release of histamine 
D) Activation of T cells by Langerhans cells 
A) Inflammation of the skin due to a hyperactive dermal response to climate 
B) A variation of environmental factors mediating histamines release 
C) Release of histamine 
D) Activation of T cells by Langerhans cells D

Question 2

Which of the following is classified as a Class VII corticosteroid and can be used on the face?

Accepted Answer

A) Desonide 
B) Betamethasone 
C) Diflorasone 
D) Hydrocortisone 
A) Desonide 
B) Betamethasone 
C) Diflorasone 
D) Hydrocortisone A

Question 3

What may be a cause of infections when eczema is present?

Accepted Answer

A) Food allergies 
B) Intense scratching 
C) Cleaning products 
D) Hot baths 
A) Food allergies 
B) Intense scratching 
C) Cleaning products 
D) Hot baths B

Question 4

A patient placed on azathioprine has called the physician's office complaining of fatigue and lightheadedness.The patient should be advised that this drug may also cause which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in white blood cells (WBCs) 
B) Drop in red blood cells (RBCs)and WBCs 
C) Headaches 
D) Diarrhea 
A) Increase in white blood cells (WBCs) 
B) Drop in red blood cells (RBCs)and WBCs 
C) Headaches 
D) Diarrhea

Question 5

How do calcineurin inhibitors work to help eczema?

Accepted Answer

A) They inhibit skin cell turnover. 
B) They inhibit T-cell activation mediating an immune response. 
C) They control inflammation and reduce immune response to allergens. 
D) They increase the production of interferons. 
A) They inhibit skin cell turnover. 
B) They inhibit T-cell activation mediating an immune response. 
C) They control inflammation and reduce immune response to allergens. 
D) They increase the production of interferons.

Question 6

What kind of disorder is an atopic disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical 
B) Autoimmune 
C) Bacterial infection 
D) Genetic 
A) Chemical 
B) Autoimmune 
C) Bacterial infection 
D) Genetic

Question 7

MATCHING
Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name.
-Halobetasol propionate

Accepted Answer

A) Enbrel 
B) Elocon 
C) Elidel 
D) Gengraf 
E) Ultravate 
A) Enbrel 
B) Elocon 
C) Elidel 
D) Gengraf 
E) Ultravate

Question 8

Which of the following is a genetically engineered drug to treat psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

A) Methotrexate 
B) Azathioprine 
C) Cyclosporine 
D) Etanercept 
A) Methotrexate 
B) Azathioprine 
C) Cyclosporine 
D) Etanercept

Question 9

Which of the following drugs used to treat psoriasis requires a negative pregnancy test prior to use?

Accepted Answer

A) Tazarotene 
B) Anthralin 
C) Acitretin 
D) Alefacept 
A) Tazarotene 
B) Anthralin 
C) Acitretin 
D) Alefacept

Question 10

Which of the following is used for the treatment of severe psoriasis but is not FDA approved?

Accepted Answer

A) Etanercept 
B) Methotrexate 
C) Azathioprine 
D) Cyclosporine 
A) Etanercept 
B) Methotrexate 
C) Azathioprine 
D) Cyclosporine

Question 11

MATCHING
Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name.
-Cyclosporine

Accepted Answer

A) Enbrel 
B) Elocon 
C) Elidel 
D) Gengraf 
E) Ultravate 
A) Enbrel 
B) Elocon 
C) Elidel 
D) Gengraf 
E) Ultravate

Question 12

A chronic disease of the skin associated with rapid turnover of the skin cells that causes itchy red patches covered with silvery scales is termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A) eczema 
B) psoriasis 
C) dermatitis 
D) rosacea 
A) eczema 
B) psoriasis 
C) dermatitis 
D) rosacea

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name.
-Etanercept

Accepted Answer

A) Enbrel 
B) Elocon 
C) Elidel 
D) Gengraf 
E) Ultravate 
A) Enbrel 
B) Elocon 
C) Elidel 
D) Gengraf 
E) Ultravate

Question 14

The oldest drug approved for the treatment of psoriasis works by what mechanism of action?

Accepted Answer

A) It decreases photosensitivity by inhibiting T-cell proliferation. 
B) It inhibits mitosis of skin cells,reducing skin cell turnover. 
C) It reduces skin cell reproduction by inhibiting meiosis in skin cells. 
D) It inhibits T-cell activation,reducing the inflammatory response. 
A) It decreases photosensitivity by inhibiting T-cell proliferation. 
B) It inhibits mitosis of skin cells,reducing skin cell turnover. 
C) It reduces skin cell reproduction by inhibiting meiosis in skin cells. 
D) It inhibits T-cell activation,reducing the inflammatory response.

Question 15

Which of the following is an antimetabolite used to treat psoriatic arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Etanercept 
B) Methotrexate 
C) Azathioprine 
D) Cyclosporine 
A) Etanercept 
B) Methotrexate 
C) Azathioprine 
D) Cyclosporine

Question 16

Topical corticosteroids possess all of the following properties except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) anti-inflammatory properties 
B) immunosuppressive properties 
C) produce vasoconstriction 
D) anti-infective properties 
A) anti-inflammatory properties 
B) immunosuppressive properties 
C) produce vasoconstriction 
D) anti-infective properties

Question 17

Methoxsalen is the only drug in the class of furanocoumarins,and it works by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) working synergistically with ultraviolet (UV)light 
B) decreasing photosensitivity 
C) blocking UV rays 
D) causing new skin cells to grow 
A) working synergistically with ultraviolet (UV)light 
B) decreasing photosensitivity 
C) blocking UV rays 
D) causing new skin cells to grow

Question 18

Pimecrolimus can be used to treat which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Moderate atopic dermatitis 
B) Severe eczema 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Mild eczema 
A) Moderate atopic dermatitis 
B) Severe eczema 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Mild eczema

Question 19

The mainstay of therapy for the treatment of eczema is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotic creams 
B) phototherapy 
C) moisturizer lotions 
D) topical corticosteroids 
A) antibiotic creams 
B) phototherapy 
C) moisturizer lotions 
D) topical corticosteroids

Question 20

Calcipotriene,a synthetic analogue of vitamin D,is approved for the treatment of what disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Atopic dermatitis 
B) Psoriasis 
C) Eczema 
D) Cutaneous dermatitis 
A) Atopic dermatitis 
B) Psoriasis 
C) Eczema 
D) Cutaneous dermatitis

Exam 42: Treatment of Eczema and Psoriasis

What causes atopic disease?

Which of the following is classified as a Class VII corticosteroid and can be used on the face?

What may be a cause of infections when eczema is present?

A patient placed on azathioprine has called the physician's office complaining of fatigue and lightheadedness.The patient should be advised that this drug may also cause which of the following?

How do calcineurin inhibitors work to help eczema?

What kind of disorder is an atopic disease?

MATCHING Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name. -Halobetasol propionate

Which of the following is a genetically engineered drug to treat psoriasis?

Which of the following drugs used to treat psoriasis requires a negative pregnancy test prior to use?

Which of the following is used for the treatment of severe psoriasis but is not FDA approved?

MATCHING Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name. -Cyclosporine

A chronic disease of the skin associated with rapid turnover of the skin cells that causes itchy red patches covered with silvery scales is termed _____.

MATCHING Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name. -Etanercept

The oldest drug approved for the treatment of psoriasis works by what mechanism of action?

Which of the following is an antimetabolite used to treat psoriatic arthritis?

Topical corticosteroids possess all of the following properties except _____.

Methoxsalen is the only drug in the class of furanocoumarins,and it works by _____.

Pimecrolimus can be used to treat which of the following conditions?

The mainstay of therapy for the treatment of eczema is _____.

Calcipotriene,a synthetic analogue of vitamin D,is approved for the treatment of what disease?

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