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Published	08/28/2024	How can treatment modalities for skin disease be broadly categorised? {{c1::Medical therapy (topical and systemic treatments) and physical therap…
Published	08/28/2024	What are examples of active ingredients in topical medications?{{c1::steroids, tar, immunomodulators, retinoids, and antibiotics.}}
Published	08/28/2024	When is systemic therapy used in treatment of dermatological conditions? {{c1::for extensive and more serious skin conditions, if the treatment i…
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for emollients (Aqueous cream, emulsifying ointment, liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin in equal parts (50:50)?{{c1::To rehy…
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for topical/oral corticosteroids? {{c1::Anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative effects}}{{c1::Allergic and immune reaction…
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for oral acyclovir?{{c1::Viral infections due to herpes simplex and herpes zoster virus}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for oral antihistamines?{{c1::Block histamine receptors producing an anti-pruritic effect}}{{c1::Useful for type-1 hypersensitivi…
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for oral antibiotics?{{c1::bacterial skin infections, and some are used for acne}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for topical antiseptics?{{c1::Treatment and prevention of skin infection}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are indications for oral retinoids?{{c1::Acne, psoriasis, and disorders of keratinisation}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are four main aspects to focus on in clinical practice?{{c1::Education}}{{c1::written communication for continuity}}{{c1::Good prescribing skills…
Published	08/28/2024	How should the patient be educated to use emollients?{{c1::Apply liberally and regularly}}
Published	08/28/2024	How should the patient be educated to use topical corticosteroids?{{c1::Apply thinly and only for short-term use (often 1 or 2 weeks only) }}
Published	08/28/2024	How should the patient be educated to prevent pressure sores? {{c1::Frequent repositioning, nutritional support, and use of pressure relieving de…
Published	08/28/2024	How should the patient be educated to prevent sun damage and skin cancer? {{c1::Skin types I and II are at higher risk of developing skin cancer …
Published	08/28/2024	What should be included in written communication to facillitate continuity in patient care? {{c1::Reason(s) for referral, current prese…
Published	08/28/2024	What should be included in written communication to create a discharge letter? {{c1::}}
Published	08/28/2024	How many grams of cream/ointment covers the whole adult body area?{{c1::30 grams}}
Published	08/28/2024	What unit of measurement covers the area of two palms, and equals 1/2 gram?{{c1::1 fingertip unit of cream/ointment}}
Published	08/28/2024	When prescribing emollients, what size do emollients come in? (grams){{c1::500 gram tubs}}
Published	08/28/2024	When prescribing topical corticosteroids, what are important principles to adhere to?{{c1::Short term, weakest that will be effective, and specify the…
Published	08/28/2024	What is the method to take a skin swab?{{c1::can be taken from vesicles, pustules, erosions, ulcers and mucosal surfaces for microbial culture}}
Published	08/28/2024	What is the method to take a skin scraping?{{c1::taken from scaly lesions by gentle use of a scalpel in suspected fungal infection (to show evidence o…
Published	08/28/2024	How is ankle-brachial index measured?{{c1::Measure the cuff pressure of dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial artery using a Doppler and compare it to th…
Published	08/28/2024	What is the likely diagnosis if the  ankle-brachial index is measured to be inappropriately high (e.g. > 1.3)?{{c1::Calcified vessels (often i…
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