When Prescribing Topical Penciclovir (Denavir) for the Treatment of Herpes

question 20

Multiple Choice

When prescribing topical penciclovir (Denavir) for the treatment of herpes labialis (cold sores) patient education would include:

• A) Spread penciclovir liberally all over lips and area surrounding lips.
• B) Penciclovir therapy is started at the first sign of a cold sore outbreak.
• C) Skin irritation is normal with penciclovir and it should resolve.
• D) The penciclovir should be used a minimum of 2 weeks to prevent recurrence.

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Definitions:

Primary Group

A group with strong emotional ties and bonds that endure over time. This type of group tends to be more informal and intimate than other groups that individuals belong to. See also Secondary group.

Secondary Group

A group that is formal and impersonal, often organized around instrumental goals. See also Primary group.

Ethnocentrism

In intergroup relations, the tendency to regard one’s own group as the center of everything and to evaluate other groups in reference to it; the tendency to regard one’s in-group as superior to all out-groups.

Goal Isomorphism

The concept of having converging or similar objectives across different individuals, groups, or systems.