Which of the following drug classifications describes medications used to lower body temperature?

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Itching

Which of the following is another term for pruritus

Inflammation

Which of the following terms describes a protective response of body tissues to irritation and injury; a process that results in swelling, redness, pain, and heat

Ulcerations

Which of the following terms describes open lesions that are the result of tissue damage that starts below the skin and then erupts onto the skin surface

Soften by moistening the dressing with normal saline.

Which of the following procedures should be used to remove a dressing that is sticking to a wound

Keratolytics

Which of the following terms describes drugs that soften and destroy the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off (shed)

Antiseptics

Which of the following should only be used topically, never orally

Astringent

Which of the following is NOT an action of corticosteroids

Protectives and astringents

Which of the following medications works by covering, cooling, drying, or soothing inflamed skin

perspiration.

The skin senses changes in the environment and helps to regulate body temperature. When body temperature goes up, the blood vessels in the dermis dilate, causing:

Hives

Which of the following is another term for urticaria

Occlusive

Which of the following is a dressing that seals in drugs, body heat, and moisture

Miticides

Which of the following topical medications kills insect parasites that infest the skin

Rule of Nines

Which of the following terms describes is the method used to calculate the percentage of body surface affected by burns

Analgesic

If a skin condition is painful, which of the following drugs may be ordered by the doctor prior to administration of a topical medication

Contact dermatitis

Which of the following conditions can be caused by poison ivy, cosmetics, and soaps

Macerate

Which of the following terms means to soften the skin by moistening, causing increased absorption through the skin

Scabies

Which of the following is a parasitic infestation caused by the itch mite

Fascia

Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system

Disinfectants

Which of the following are bactericidal drugs used only on nonliving objects such as surgical instruments

Prevention

Which of the following is the best cure for pressure ulcers

dermis.

Collagen, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue make up the:

diaper rash.

Desitin, Vasoline, and zinc oxide are all protectives that can be used to treat:

Melanocytes

Which of the following types of cells contain a skin-color pigment that gives a person's skin its characteristic color

Subcutaneous layer

Which of the following parts of the skin supplies support, insulation, nutrition, and cushioning or padding

Psoriasis

Which of the following is a chronic dermatitis identified by red, raised lesions covered with dry, silvery scales

Edema

Which of the following terms describes swelling caused by a build-up of fluid in the tissues

SPF 15

Which of the following is the minimum recommended sun protection factor as set by the Food and Drug Administration

Topical anesthetics

Wounds, hemorrhoids, and sunburns may be treated with which of the following

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Which type of topical medications inhibits the growth of microorganisms on skin surfaces?

Types of Antiseptics. Antiseptics are widely used in health care to kill or stop the growth of microbes on the skin and mucous membranes.

Which of the following types of medications relieves itching caused by inflammation?

Corticosteroids. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and alleviate the itching, burning, redness, and swelling associated with a skin rash or hives. A doctor may prescribe a topical corticosteroid to relieve symptoms associated with a morbilliform drug eruption.

Which of the following topical medications relieves pain and itching by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes?

Generic Name: lidocaine Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that works by causing temporary numbness/loss of feeling in the skin and mucous membranes.

Which term describes a protective response of body tissues to irritation and injury?

Listen to pronunciation. (IN-fluh-MAY-shun) Redness, swelling, pain, and/or a feeling of heat in an area of the body. This is a protective reaction to injury, disease, or irritation of the tissues.