Lice and Scabies 

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1. What causes the itching associated with lice infections?

a) The lice crawling on the skin

b) The saliva of the lice irritating the skin

c) The eggs laid on the skin by lice

d) The bites of lice being painful

2. Which of the following is NOT a method used to diagnose head lice?

a) Wet combing with a fine-tooth comb and conditioner

b) Detecting live lice in clothing seams

c) Dry combing with a lice comb

d) Visual detection of lice on the scalp

3. What type of lesion is characteristic of scabies infestations?

a) Honey-colored crusts

b) Red bumps with intense itching only during the day

c) S-shaped burrows in the skin with papules and scales

d) Pustules that ooze clear fluid

4. Which over-the-counter treatment for head lice is contraindicated for people with a chrysanthemum allergy?

a) NYDA (dimeticone 50%)

b) Resultz (isopropyl myristate 50% & cyclomethicone 50%)

c) Nix Crème Rinse (permethrin 1%)

d) Sulfur ointment

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about scabies?

a) It is safe to have body contact with others immediately after starting treatment.

b) Permethrin 5% cream is applied only to the affected areas.

c) Scabies is often transmitted sexually, so STI assessment is recommended.

d) Ivermectin is the first-line treatment for scabies.