PMC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What drug am I?
This agent is used to treat psoriasis, not for use by pregnant women (or up to 3 years
after treatment) and can't donate blood for 3 years. - Answers :Acitretin (Soriatane)
What drug am I?
For hypotrichosis, may induce permanent pigmentation on eye. - Answers :Latisse
What drug am I?
Name the 3 antibacterial agents in a compounded Triple antibiotic ointment? - Answers
:Bacitracin
Neomycin
Polymyxin B
What drug am I?
Topical antibacterial for MRSA. - Answers :Mupirocin (Bactroban)
What drug am I?
This agent can be used for Impetigo in both adult and pediatric patients>9 months? -
Answers :Retapamulin
What drug am I?
This drug should never be given to pregnant women and is used to inhibit sebaceous
gland activity - Answers :Isotretinoin (Accutane)
What drug am I?
This drug is often found in self tanners? - Answers :Dihydroaxyacetone
What drug am I?
This trichogenic agent should be handled by women as it may cause hypospadias in
male offspring? - Answers :Finasteride (Propecia)
What drug am I?
This drug decreases pigment in skin by inhibiting tyrosinase? - Answers :Hydroquinone
Mequinol
, Monobenzone
What drug am I?
-Can prevent 2nd and 3rd degree bruns
-CANNOT be used if allergic to Sulfa drugs
-Cannot turn skin into BLUE - Answers :Silve Sulfadizine (SIlvadene)
What are the 7 functions of skin? - Answers :1. Protection
2. Sensory
3. Regulate temperature
4. Excretion
5. Stores fat
6. Synthesizes Vit D
7. Drug absorption
Match the following pigments with its Skin color?
A. Melanin
B.Carotene
C. Hemoglobin - Answers :A. Black pigment responsible for dark skin colors, freckles
and pigmented moles
B. Yellow to orange pigment in palms and soles of the feet
C. Reddish pigment responsible for the pinkish hue of skin
List the layers of the epidermis in from the outer layer to innermost layer? - Answers
:Stratum Cornuem
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Dermis
Activation of MCR1 leads to inactivation of what? - Answers :Eumelanin: Darker
pigment when MCR1 ACTIVATED (Brownish black)
Pheomelanin: Fairer pigment when MCR1 INACTIVATED (yellow/reddish)
Describe MCR1 receptor and signaling - Answers :GPCR
-Found on surface of melanocytes
-Regulate skin and hair color
-Receptor controls melanin production
List 5 variables which alter Topical Drug Absorption? - Answers :1/Drug Penetration
2/Concentration Gradient
What drug am I?
This agent is used to treat psoriasis, not for use by pregnant women (or up to 3 years
after treatment) and can't donate blood for 3 years. - Answers :Acitretin (Soriatane)
What drug am I?
For hypotrichosis, may induce permanent pigmentation on eye. - Answers :Latisse
What drug am I?
Name the 3 antibacterial agents in a compounded Triple antibiotic ointment? - Answers
:Bacitracin
Neomycin
Polymyxin B
What drug am I?
Topical antibacterial for MRSA. - Answers :Mupirocin (Bactroban)
What drug am I?
This agent can be used for Impetigo in both adult and pediatric patients>9 months? -
Answers :Retapamulin
What drug am I?
This drug should never be given to pregnant women and is used to inhibit sebaceous
gland activity - Answers :Isotretinoin (Accutane)
What drug am I?
This drug is often found in self tanners? - Answers :Dihydroaxyacetone
What drug am I?
This trichogenic agent should be handled by women as it may cause hypospadias in
male offspring? - Answers :Finasteride (Propecia)
What drug am I?
This drug decreases pigment in skin by inhibiting tyrosinase? - Answers :Hydroquinone
Mequinol
, Monobenzone
What drug am I?
-Can prevent 2nd and 3rd degree bruns
-CANNOT be used if allergic to Sulfa drugs
-Cannot turn skin into BLUE - Answers :Silve Sulfadizine (SIlvadene)
What are the 7 functions of skin? - Answers :1. Protection
2. Sensory
3. Regulate temperature
4. Excretion
5. Stores fat
6. Synthesizes Vit D
7. Drug absorption
Match the following pigments with its Skin color?
A. Melanin
B.Carotene
C. Hemoglobin - Answers :A. Black pigment responsible for dark skin colors, freckles
and pigmented moles
B. Yellow to orange pigment in palms and soles of the feet
C. Reddish pigment responsible for the pinkish hue of skin
List the layers of the epidermis in from the outer layer to innermost layer? - Answers
:Stratum Cornuem
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale
Dermis
Activation of MCR1 leads to inactivation of what? - Answers :Eumelanin: Darker
pigment when MCR1 ACTIVATED (Brownish black)
Pheomelanin: Fairer pigment when MCR1 INACTIVATED (yellow/reddish)
Describe MCR1 receptor and signaling - Answers :GPCR
-Found on surface of melanocytes
-Regulate skin and hair color
-Receptor controls melanin production
List 5 variables which alter Topical Drug Absorption? - Answers :1/Drug Penetration
2/Concentration Gradient
