EXAM 2 NUR 600 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
The parent of a toddler asks the NP about using a topical
antihistamine to treat the child's
atopic dermatitis symptoms. The NP should tell the parent that: -
CORRECT-ANSWERStopical application of an antihistamine
may result in drug toxicity in children.
A 5-year-old child has atopic dermatitis that is refractory to
treatment with hydrocortisone
acetone 2.5% cream. The primary care NP should prescribe:
desonide cream 0.01%. - CORRECT-ANSWERStriamcinolone
acetonide.
, A patient has been treated for severe contact dermatitis on both
arms with clobetasol propionate cream. At a follow-up visit, the
primary care NP notes that the condition has cleared. The NP
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSprescribe triamcinolone cream
for 2 weeks.
A primary care NP prescribes fluocinolone cream for a patient who
has contact dermatitis. At a follow-up visit in 2 weeks, the patient
reports decreased pruritus but continues to have excoriated,
erythematous areas. The NP should: - CORRECT-ANSWERStell
the patient to continue using the fluocinolone for 3 to 4 more
weeks.
A primary care NP is considering using a topical
immunosuppressive agent for a patient who has atopic dermatitis
that is refractory to treatment with topical corticosteroids. The NP
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSbegin therapy with pimecrolimus
(Elidel).
A patient who has scabies has been treated by the primary care NP
twice with permethrin (Elimite). The second application was
, administered 10 days after the first. The patient returns to the clinic
with mild pruritus and erythema. The NP does not observe new
burrows on the skin. The NP should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSprescribe triamcinolone 0.1%.
A parent brings a 6-year-old child to the clinic for evaluation of a
rash. The primary care NP notes three annular lesions with
elevated borders and central clearing on the child's face and a
similar lesion on the back of the neck that extends above the
hairline. The NP should - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. oral
ketoconazole.
A patient has been taking griseofulvin for 4 weeks to treat a tineal
capitis infection. The
primary care NP notes improvement but not complete cure. The
NP should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSrenew the prescription after
obtaining renal, liver, and hematopoietic tests.
A patient is seen by a primary care NP to evaluate a rash. The NP
notes three ring-shaped lesions with elevated, erythematous
borders and two smaller, scaly patches on the patient's abdomen.
, The patient has not used any over-the-counter medications on the
rash. The NP should prescribe: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmiconazole (Lotrimin AF).
A patient was diagnosed with tinea corporis and given topical
ketoconazole. The patient tells
the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that the infection is not
getting better. The NP should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSobtain a
culture of the infection site.
A patient is diagnosed with onychomycosis. The primary care NP
notes that the patient takes
quinidine. The NP should prescribe: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSterbinafine (Lamisil).
are both indicated to treat onychomycosis - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSporanox and terbinafine
is not indicated in patients taking quinidine because of the risk of
cardiac arrhythmias.
sporanox
terbinafine - CORRECT-ANSWERSSporanox
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
The parent of a toddler asks the NP about using a topical
antihistamine to treat the child's
atopic dermatitis symptoms. The NP should tell the parent that: -
CORRECT-ANSWERStopical application of an antihistamine
may result in drug toxicity in children.
A 5-year-old child has atopic dermatitis that is refractory to
treatment with hydrocortisone
acetone 2.5% cream. The primary care NP should prescribe:
desonide cream 0.01%. - CORRECT-ANSWERStriamcinolone
acetonide.
, A patient has been treated for severe contact dermatitis on both
arms with clobetasol propionate cream. At a follow-up visit, the
primary care NP notes that the condition has cleared. The NP
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSprescribe triamcinolone cream
for 2 weeks.
A primary care NP prescribes fluocinolone cream for a patient who
has contact dermatitis. At a follow-up visit in 2 weeks, the patient
reports decreased pruritus but continues to have excoriated,
erythematous areas. The NP should: - CORRECT-ANSWERStell
the patient to continue using the fluocinolone for 3 to 4 more
weeks.
A primary care NP is considering using a topical
immunosuppressive agent for a patient who has atopic dermatitis
that is refractory to treatment with topical corticosteroids. The NP
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSbegin therapy with pimecrolimus
(Elidel).
A patient who has scabies has been treated by the primary care NP
twice with permethrin (Elimite). The second application was
, administered 10 days after the first. The patient returns to the clinic
with mild pruritus and erythema. The NP does not observe new
burrows on the skin. The NP should: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSprescribe triamcinolone 0.1%.
A parent brings a 6-year-old child to the clinic for evaluation of a
rash. The primary care NP notes three annular lesions with
elevated borders and central clearing on the child's face and a
similar lesion on the back of the neck that extends above the
hairline. The NP should - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. oral
ketoconazole.
A patient has been taking griseofulvin for 4 weeks to treat a tineal
capitis infection. The
primary care NP notes improvement but not complete cure. The
NP should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSrenew the prescription after
obtaining renal, liver, and hematopoietic tests.
A patient is seen by a primary care NP to evaluate a rash. The NP
notes three ring-shaped lesions with elevated, erythematous
borders and two smaller, scaly patches on the patient's abdomen.
, The patient has not used any over-the-counter medications on the
rash. The NP should prescribe: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmiconazole (Lotrimin AF).
A patient was diagnosed with tinea corporis and given topical
ketoconazole. The patient tells
the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that the infection is not
getting better. The NP should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSobtain a
culture of the infection site.
A patient is diagnosed with onychomycosis. The primary care NP
notes that the patient takes
quinidine. The NP should prescribe: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSterbinafine (Lamisil).
are both indicated to treat onychomycosis - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSporanox and terbinafine
is not indicated in patients taking quinidine because of the risk of
cardiac arrhythmias.
sporanox
terbinafine - CORRECT-ANSWERSSporanox
