Dermatologic Medications

Question 1

Betamethasone dipropionate (or valerate)

Answer 1

Diprolene
Corticosteroid

Question 2

Clobetasol

Answer 2

Temovate
Corticosteroid

Question 3

Desonide

Answer 3

Desowen
Corticosteroid

Question 4

Fluocinolone

Answer 4

Synalar
Corticosteroid

Question 5

Fluocinonide

Answer 5

Lidex
Corticosteroid

Question 6

Hydrocortisone

Answer 6

Cortizone
Corticosteroid

Question 7

Methylprednisolone

Answer 7

Medrol
Corticosteroid

Question 8

Mometasone

Answer 8

Elocon
Corticosteroid

Question 9

Prednisone

Answer 9

Deltasone
Corticosteroid

Question 10

Triamcinolone

Answer 10

Kenalog
Corticosteroid

Question 11

Tazarotene

Answer 11

Tazorac
Retinoid
do not use if pregnant must have negative pregnancey test within 2 weeks of starting therapy

Question 12

Calcipotriene

Answer 12

Dovonex
Vit D3 analogue

Question 13

Pimecrolimus

Answer 13

Elidel
Calcineurin Inhibitor

Question 14

Tacrolimus

Answer 14

Protopic
Calcineurin Inhibitor

Question 15

Apremilast

Answer 15

Otezla
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor

Question 16

Crisaborole

Answer 16

Eucrisa
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor

Question 17

Dupilumab

Answer 17

Dupixent
Interleukin-4 inhibitor (IL-4)
Live vaccines should be avoided while on med

Question 18

Adalmumab

Answer 18

Humira
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitor
Live vaccines should be avoided while on med

Question 19

Etanercept

Answer 19

Enbrel
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitor
Live vaccines should be avoided while on med

Question 20

Calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate

Answer 20

Taclonex
vitamin d3 analag/corticosteroid

Question 21

What two side effects are most common in corticosteroids?

Answer 21

Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
May cause drying and irritation

Question 22

What organ system consists of skin, hair, nails?
a. Nervous system
b. Skeletal system
c. Integumentary system
d. Dermatologic system

Answer 22

C. Integumentary

Question 23

What drug class is used often to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dermatitis?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Silver sulfadizine
c. Retinoids
d. Salicylic acid

Answer 23

A. Corticosteroids

Question 24

Which drug class is often used to treat Eczema?
a. Calcineurin inhibitors
b. Corticosteroids
c. Anti-fungals
d. Phosphodieterase-4 Inhibitors

Answer 24

A, B, and D
Eczema is treated by corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors, and interleukin-4 inhibitors

Question 25

Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis and what is the dosage form? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 25

A. Apremilast (Otezla) Oral solid

Question 26

Which medication is used to treat Eczema and what is the dosage form? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 26

B. Crisaborole (Eucrisa) Topical

Question 27

What is the special consideration when taking IL-4 Inhibitors and TNF inhibitors? a. may cause skin irritation b. NIOSH med c. Beers med d. Live vaccines should be avoided e. none of the above

Answer 27

D. Live vaccines should be avoided

Question 28

Which of the following is a IL-4 inhibitor and what is the generic name? a. Otezla b. Dupixent c. Eucrisa d. Dovonex

Answer 28

B. Duplimab (Dupixent)

Question 29

Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 29

A. Apremilast (Otezla)

Question 30

Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 30

A. Apremilast (Otezla)

Question 31

Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 31

A. Apremilast (Otezla)

Question 32

Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 32

A. Apremilast (Otezla)

Question 33

Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis? a. Otezla b. Eucrisa c. Xarelto d. Omeprazole

Answer 33

A. Apremilast (Otezla)