Answer 45

45.   Choice A is the correct answer.  Nystatin is the treatment of choice for thrush.  Prednisone can exacerbate it or make it worse.  It can also be caused by dentures, oral inhaled steroids, diabetes, or immunosuppression.  It is common in infants.

Question 45

45.  Which of the following is the best treatment for the condition depicted below in the photograph?

A.  Nystatin
B.  Diflucan
C.  Chlorhexidine mouthwash
D.  Prednisone

Answer 44

44.  Choice C is the correct answer.  Impetigo is best treated with keflex and bactroban.  This helps with strep and staph coverage both.  It also will help with MRSA.  Some clinicians add bactrim to this.  Clindamycin is effective against strep and staph but there is some degree of resistance when treating MRSA.  Prednisone and acyclovir are not indicated here.  

Question 44

44.  Your patient is 14 year old that presents with the rash depicted below in the photograph.  Which of the following is the best management option?

A.  Acyclovir
B.  Clindamycin
C.  Keflex and bactoban ointment
D.  Prednisone

Answer 43

43.  Choice D is the correct answer.  Molluscum is caused by the poxvirus.  It is very contagious and spread by contact.  It is a self limited epidermal infection that causes skin colored papules.

Question 43

43.  Which of the following is not true regarding Molluscum Contagiosum?

A.  It is contagious and can be transferred from skin to skin contact
B.  Patients with HIV can get lesions on their face
C.  Aldara cream can help the rash
D.  It is caused by a obligate parasite

Answer 42

42.  Choice C is the correct answer.  Cocksackie virus is the causative organism in hand foot and mouth disease.  Parvovirus cause Fifth's disease.  HPV causes condyloma.  Poxvirus cause molluscum contagiousum