Question

The nurse should apply a topical medication to:

A. cutaneous surfaces.

B. one consistent spot.

C. the arm.

D. the shoulder.

Answer 1

Question: What does topical medication application mean?

Choices

One consistent spot is correct.

Topical application means applying the drug to any of the specific body surfaces like the skin or mucous surfaces.

This can include ointments, lotions, creams applied to the external surfaces like skin or internal surfaces like the mucous membrane of the buccal cavity, vagina, rectum or even the eye and ear drops.

So the application is at one particular spot to treat the problem there. This is preferred unlike the drug given systemically to reach whole body.

So choice 'B' is correct here.

Other choices like C,D are meant for either arm or shoulder respectively which are incorrect. Applying to these body parts directly indicates application on to the skin and excludes mucous membrane and other surfaces of the body.

Choice 'A' is also wrong as it indicates application over cutaneous i.e. skin surfaces.