A mother asks the nurse if there is a treatment of choice for both lice and scabies in persons over two years of age. The nurse's best response is:
a. "Yes, its name is lindane."
b. "Yes, its name is trypsin."
c. "No, each condition requires a separate medication."
d. "Gentamicin can be used for both, but requires a prescription."
ANS: A
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A Correct: Lindane is effective against both lice and scabies.
B Incorrect: This is not an antiparasitic.
C Incorrect: This is not an informed response.
D Incorrect: Gentamicin is not an antiparasitic.
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