PT1 Review Questions Spring 2017

Diaper Dermatitis and Prickly Heat Dermatitis

1. Describe the presentation of diaper rash.

2. What are the common causes of diaper rash?

3. What non-pharmacologic measures can be recommended for diaper rash?

4. What are the pharmacologic treatment options for diaper rash?

5. List pharmacologic products that are NOT appropriate for the treatment of diaper rash.

6. If you were asked to counsel a patient or caregiver about diaper rash and its treatment, what are some points
that you should mention?

7. What is the expected time to improvement after initiation of appropriate therapy for diaper rash?

8. Describe the presentation of prickly heat dermatitis.

9. What are the common causes of prickly heat dermatitis?

10. What non-pharmacologic measures can be recommended for prickly heat?

11. What are the pharmacologic treatment options for prickly heat?

12. List pharmacologic products that are NOT appropriate for the treatment of prickly heat.

13. If you were asked to counsel a patient or caregiver about prickly heat dermatitis and its treatment, what are
some points that you should mention?

14. What is the expected time to improvement after initiation of appropriate therapy for prickly heat?

15. What are the exclusions to self-treatment of diaper rash and prickly heat dermatitis?

16. How does the treatment of these diaper dermatitis and prickly heat dermatitis differ?