Medical Focus Advanced Esthetics Study
Guide
1. CHAPTER 15 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
ES- THETICIANS
2. Why should estheticians have a basic In order to identify
understanding of frequently used medications skin conditions related to
and the potential side effects these medication
medications may have on the skin?
3. What is the name of the formal process a New Drug Application
drug man- ufacturer must go through when (NDA)
asking the food and drug administration
(FDA) to approve a new drug?
4. What are the drug manufacturers seeking by Permission to legally
going through the NDA process? mar- ket a drug in the
United States
5. What is the definition of an over-the-counter The medication is safe to
medica- tion? use without medical su-
pervision
6. What is true of cosmetics? Cosmetics are not
regulat- ed by the FDA
7. What is a fungal infection that affects the Systemic Mycosis
internal organs?
8. What section of a prescription contains the date Superscription
of the prescription and patient information?
9. What drug would be prescribed to reduce Removal
fine wrin- kles and hyperpigmentation?
10. What is an OTC drug commonly taken for pain Motrin
relief?
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What section of a prescription includes such
data as the name and quality of the
medication to be dis- pensed?
12. What drug would be prescribed to increase Retin-A
turnover of follicular cells?
13. What OTC drug commonly taken to relieve indigestion Tums
has no known side effects?
14. What section of a prescription contains Subscription
dispensing directions to the pharmacist?
15. What drug would be prescribed for treatment of Tinea Lamisil
infections?
16. What OTC drug is commonly taken for acid reflux and Zantac
has the possible side effects of itching and rashes?
17. What section of a prescription includes Signature Section
directions to the patient, such as how often to
take the medication?
18. What drug would be prescribed to relieve pain related Lidocane
to arthritis?
19. What OTC drug is commonly taken to treat Imodium
minor diarrhea and has the possible side
effects of itching and rashes?
20. What is a fungal infection occurring below the skin? Subcutaneous
Mycosis
21. What is NOT among the common side effects Putty Face
of oral contraceptives?
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Guide
1. CHAPTER 15 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
ES- THETICIANS
2. Why should estheticians have a basic In order to identify
understanding of frequently used medications skin conditions related to
and the potential side effects these medication
medications may have on the skin?
3. What is the name of the formal process a New Drug Application
drug man- ufacturer must go through when (NDA)
asking the food and drug administration
(FDA) to approve a new drug?
4. What are the drug manufacturers seeking by Permission to legally
going through the NDA process? mar- ket a drug in the
United States
5. What is the definition of an over-the-counter The medication is safe to
medica- tion? use without medical su-
pervision
6. What is true of cosmetics? Cosmetics are not
regulat- ed by the FDA
7. What is a fungal infection that affects the Systemic Mycosis
internal organs?
8. What section of a prescription contains the date Superscription
of the prescription and patient information?
9. What drug would be prescribed to reduce Removal
fine wrin- kles and hyperpigmentation?
10. What is an OTC drug commonly taken for pain Motrin
relief?
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30
, Medical Focus Advanced Esthetics Study
Guide
11. Inscription
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30
, Medical Focus Advanced Esthetics Study
Guide
What section of a prescription includes such
data as the name and quality of the
medication to be dis- pensed?
12. What drug would be prescribed to increase Retin-A
turnover of follicular cells?
13. What OTC drug commonly taken to relieve indigestion Tums
has no known side effects?
14. What section of a prescription contains Subscription
dispensing directions to the pharmacist?
15. What drug would be prescribed for treatment of Tinea Lamisil
infections?
16. What OTC drug is commonly taken for acid reflux and Zantac
has the possible side effects of itching and rashes?
17. What section of a prescription includes Signature Section
directions to the patient, such as how often to
take the medication?
18. What drug would be prescribed to relieve pain related Lidocane
to arthritis?
19. What OTC drug is commonly taken to treat Imodium
minor diarrhea and has the possible side
effects of itching and rashes?
20. What is a fungal infection occurring below the skin? Subcutaneous
Mycosis
21. What is NOT among the common side effects Putty Face
of oral contraceptives?
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