APEA – Pharmacology Dermatology
(Pharm Derm) 2025 | Complete Study
Guide with Questions & Rationales |
Graded A+
The steps to correctly apply topical permethrin (Nix) in the treatment of
pediculosis capitis is to:
1. Apply to dry hair, devoid of conditioner. 2. Leave in place for 10 minutes. 3.
Rinse with warm water over the sink. 4. Repeat treatment 7 days later if needed.
1. Apply to wet hair. 2. Leave in place for 30 minutes. 3. Rinse with warm water
over the sink. 4. Repeat treatment 3 days later if needed.
1. Apply to wet hair that has been conditioned. 2. Leave in place for 15 minutes. 3.
Rinse with - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----1. Apply to dry hair, devoid of
conditioner. 2. Leave in place for 10 minutes. 3. Rinse with warm water over the
sink. 4. Repeat treatment 7 days later if needed.
Dapsone (Aczone) topical 5% gel should be applied:
daily in a dime-sized amount.
,twice daily in a nickel-sized amount.
daily in a thumb-sized amount.
twice daily in a pea-sized amount. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----twice daily in a
pea-sized amount.
The generic name for Mycostatin is:
atorvastatin.
fluvastatin.
nystatin.
pravastatin. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----nystatin.
Ciclopirox (Loprox) shampoo for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis should be
applied:
daily.
twice daily.
weekly.
twice weekly. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----twice weekly.
A potential adverse reaction related to the use of sulfacetamide (Klaron) topical,
indicated for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis, is:
systemic lupus erythematous.
skin irritation.
localized infection.
renal insufficiency. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----systemic lupus erythematous.
, The best choice for the relief of painful oral lesions associated with hand foot and
mouth disease in children is:
topical lidocaine.
topical anesthetics.
diphenhydramine suspension and Maalox mixed.
oral acetaminophen. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----oral acetaminophen.
Patients should be advised that clindamycin (Cleocin) should be administered with:
a full glass of water.
lactobacillus.
food.
milk. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----a full glass of water.
to minimize esophageal ulceration
Which of the following is NOT a topical pediculicide?
Benzyl alcohol (Ulesfia)
Ivermectin (Stromectol)
Permethrin (Elimite)
Selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue) - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Selenium sulfide
(Selsun Blue)
(Pharm Derm) 2025 | Complete Study
Guide with Questions & Rationales |
Graded A+
The steps to correctly apply topical permethrin (Nix) in the treatment of
pediculosis capitis is to:
1. Apply to dry hair, devoid of conditioner. 2. Leave in place for 10 minutes. 3.
Rinse with warm water over the sink. 4. Repeat treatment 7 days later if needed.
1. Apply to wet hair. 2. Leave in place for 30 minutes. 3. Rinse with warm water
over the sink. 4. Repeat treatment 3 days later if needed.
1. Apply to wet hair that has been conditioned. 2. Leave in place for 15 minutes. 3.
Rinse with - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----1. Apply to dry hair, devoid of
conditioner. 2. Leave in place for 10 minutes. 3. Rinse with warm water over the
sink. 4. Repeat treatment 7 days later if needed.
Dapsone (Aczone) topical 5% gel should be applied:
daily in a dime-sized amount.
,twice daily in a nickel-sized amount.
daily in a thumb-sized amount.
twice daily in a pea-sized amount. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----twice daily in a
pea-sized amount.
The generic name for Mycostatin is:
atorvastatin.
fluvastatin.
nystatin.
pravastatin. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----nystatin.
Ciclopirox (Loprox) shampoo for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis should be
applied:
daily.
twice daily.
weekly.
twice weekly. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----twice weekly.
A potential adverse reaction related to the use of sulfacetamide (Klaron) topical,
indicated for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis, is:
systemic lupus erythematous.
skin irritation.
localized infection.
renal insufficiency. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----systemic lupus erythematous.
, The best choice for the relief of painful oral lesions associated with hand foot and
mouth disease in children is:
topical lidocaine.
topical anesthetics.
diphenhydramine suspension and Maalox mixed.
oral acetaminophen. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----oral acetaminophen.
Patients should be advised that clindamycin (Cleocin) should be administered with:
a full glass of water.
lactobacillus.
food.
milk. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----a full glass of water.
to minimize esophageal ulceration
Which of the following is NOT a topical pediculicide?
Benzyl alcohol (Ulesfia)
Ivermectin (Stromectol)
Permethrin (Elimite)
Selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue) - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Selenium sulfide
(Selsun Blue)
