Which class of antihypertensive medication can cause angioedemia?
Graham has a single fluctuant furuncle on his buttocks with…
Graham has a single fluctuant furuncle on his buttocks with no surrounding cellulitis. What is the best treatment option?
A 22-year-old woman has been prescribed isotretinoin for her…
A 22-year-old woman has been prescribed isotretinoin for her acne. The family nurse practitioner will monitor all of the following except:
The family nurse practitioner is treating a patient with a h…
The family nurse practitioner is treating a patient with a history of recurrent herpes simplex virus. She has been prescribed valacyclovir, 1000 mg. BID for 5 days. She is instructed to begin her antiviral medication:
Which of the following is true regarding scabies?
Which of the following is true regarding scabies?
A 40-year-old woman presents with inflammatory papules on he…
A 40-year-old woman presents with inflammatory papules on her face, facial flushing when she drinks a glass of wine, telangiectasias, and dry eyes. Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis?
A dilated, superficial blood vessel is called a:
A dilated, superficial blood vessel is called a:
The most common precancerous skin lesion found in lighter-sk…
The most common precancerous skin lesion found in lighter-skinned (white) patients is:
Atopic dermatitis is a multifactorial, chronic relapsing, in…
Atopic dermatitis is a multifactorial, chronic relapsing, inflammatory disease characterized by xerosis, eczematous lesions, and pruritus. The latter usually leads to an “itch–scratch” cycle that may compromise the epidermal barrier. Skin barrier abnormalities in atopic dermatitis may result from mutations in the gene encoding for the protein filaggrin, which plays an important role in the formation of cornified cytosol. Barrier abnormalities render the skin more permeable to irritants, allergens, and microorganisms. Treatment of atopic dermatitis must be directed to: Select all that apply
Jack is complaining of a lesion in his genital area that is…
Jack is complaining of a lesion in his genital area that is a red, itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?