Module 04: Gerontology Health Care of the Elderly (Assessment)
A 72-year-old man resident of a geriatric home presents with generalized pruritus of two weeks duration. He has little other history of note and has otherwise been well. He denies taking any prescribed drugs.
On examination, there are some scratch marks over the shoulders and back and he has some erythema between the fingers. Otherwise cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal examination is normal.
Which of the following therapies would be most appropriate treatment for this patient?
A. Astemizole
B. Chlorpromazine
C. Calamine lotion
D. Ciprofloxacin
E. Permethrin cream
A 72-year-old man resident of a geriatric home presents with generalized pruritus of two weeks duration. He has little other history of note and has otherwise been well. He denies taking any prescribed drugs.
On examination, there are some scratch marks over the shoulders and back and he has some erythema between the fingers. Otherwise cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal examination is normal.
Which of the following therapies would be most appropriate treatment for this patient?
A. Astemizole
B. Chlorpromazine
C. Calamine lotion
D. Ciprofloxacin
E. Permethrin cream