Author Question: Which medication is used to treat both sickle-cell anemia and psoriatic symptoms? 1. Tazarotene ... (Read 87 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which medication is used to treat both sickle-cell anemia and psoriatic symptoms?

1. Tazarotene (Tazorac)
2. Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)
3. Adapalene (Differin)
4. Calcipotriene (Dovonex)

Question 2

A client with scabies has been prescribed a medication that should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied. What medication does the nurse anticipate has been prescribed for this client?

1. Pyrethrin (RID)
2. Malathion (Ovide)
3. Crotamiton (Eurax)
4. Permethrin (Nix)

ktidd · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Tazarotene (Tazorac) is not used to treat sickle-cell anemia.
Rationale 2: Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) is a sickle-cell anemia medication that is used to provide relief of severe psoriatic symptoms.
Rationale 3: Adapalene (Differin) is a retinoid compound used for acne.
Rationale 4: Calcipotriene (Dovonex) is not used to treat sickle-cell anemia.

Global Rationale: Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) is a sickle-cell anemia medication that is used to provide relief of severe psoriatic symptoms. Tazarotene (Tazorac) is not used to treat sickle-cell anemia. Adapalene (Differin) is a retinoid compound used for acne. Calcipotriene (Dovonex) is not used to treat sickle-cell anemia.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Permethrin is an insecticide, and should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied.
Rationale 2: Permethrin is an insecticide, and should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied.
Rationale 3: Permethrin is an insecticide, and should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied.
Rationale 4: Permethrin is an insecticide, and should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied.

Global Rationale: Permethrin is an insecticide, and should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied. The other options do not need to be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes of application.