Term
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Definition
| Non-melanoma skin cancers |
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Term
| What are the 2 most common types of NMSC? |
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Definition
| BCC (basal cell carcinoma) and SCC (squamous cell carcinoma) |
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Term
| What UV band is know as sunburn radiation? What is its spectrum? |
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Definition
UVB band
290-320nm wavelength |
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Term
| What band penetrates further into the skin than UVB? What is its spectrum? |
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Definition
UVA - into the dermis
320-400nm |
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Term
| Self-examination for melanoma uses 4 factors. What does ABCD stand for? |
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Definition
| Assymetric shape, abnormal or ill-defined Border, Color variation within 1 mole, Diameter of 6mm or greater |
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Term
| What are 5 chemical sunscreen agents? What are 2 physical agents? |
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Definition
PABA (aminobenzoic acid), anthranilates, benzophenones, cinnamates, dibenzoylmethane. (chemical)
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. (physical) |
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Term
| What is a BTC medication? What are some other names for it? |
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Definition
Behind the counter.
Shcedule 3.
Pharmacist only. |
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Term
| What does PSE stand for? What is the generic name? MDD? MMD? |
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Definition
Pseudoephedrine
Sudafed
3.6g/day can be sold per person, or 9g/month |
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Term
| How often is medicated non-prescription shampoo used? |
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Definition
2-3 times a week.
Leave on for 5 minutes at a time, for 2-3 weeks. |
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Term
| List the anti-malassezia products. |
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Definition
| Selenium sulfide (selsum blue), ketoconazole, pyrithione zinc (head and shoulders) |
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Term
| List the cytostatic agents. |
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Definition
| Coal tar, selenium sulfide, pyrithione zinc |
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Term
| List 2 keratolytic agents. |
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Definition
| Salicylic acid and sulfur. |
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