1. A father comes to your pharmacy because he is concerned that a teammate on his daughter's soccer team has head lice. He explains that his daughter was recently in the teammate's home and he would like to know how head lice are spread from one child to another. Which of the following is the most common way a child can become infested with head lice from another child?
A. By head-to-head contact
B. By sharing the infested child's hat and coat
C. By sitting on the infested child's sofa
D. By petting a dog belonging to the infested child
2. What is the maximum length of time a head louse can live away from the scalp of a person?
A. 7 days
B. 1 day
C. 3 days
D. 5 days
3. Which of the following treatment options is not a pesticide that causes neurotoxicity to the head louse?
A. Permethrin 1% cream rinse
B. Benzyl alcohol 5% lotion
C. Malathion 0.5% lotion
D. Spinosad 0.9% suspension
4. Which treatment option for head lice requires application after the hair has been shampooed and dried only with a towel and the hair is still damp?
A. Benzyl alcohol 5% lotion
B. Ivermectin 0.5% lotion
C. Permethrin 1% cream rinse
D. Pyrethrins 0.33% + piperonyl butoxide 4% shampoo
5. Which head lice treatment option has the longest application time of 8 to 12 hours?
A. Benzyl alcohol 5% lotion
B. Ivermectin 0.5% lotion
C. Malathion 0.5% lotion
D. Spinosad 0.9% suspension
6. Which treatment option has documented widespread resistance in the United States?
A. Benzyl alcohol 5% lotion
B. Ivermectin 0.5% lotion
C. Permethrin 1% cream rinse
D. Spinosad 0.9% suspension
7. A mother was just notified by the school nurse that her son has head lice; she purchases permethrin 1% lotion. Which patient counseling points should the pharmacist discuss with the mother to decrease the possibility of reinfestation in the son?
A. Treat all members of the household
B. Apply petroleum jelly after the permethrin treatment
C. Repeat the treatment 7 to 10 days after the first application
D. Keep the son home from school for at least 2 days after application
8. Which of the following statements accurately represents the updated 2015 recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding children with head lice attending school?
A. Students with head lice and nits should remain home until treated properly
B. Students must be nit free before returning to school
C. Students should stay home for at least 2 days after treatment
D. Students should stay in school regardless of the presence of head lice or nits
9. Which of the following statements accurately represents the 2016 position of the National Association of School Nurses regarding students with head lice in school?
A. Students should continue the school day and all scheduled activities
B. Parents should be notified immediately and students removed from the classroom
C. Students should be kept at home for at least 24 hours after treatment
D. All schools should enforce mass screening policies
10. Which of the following is an accurate and reputable source that pharmacists can recommend for information regarding head lice?
A. Headlice.com
B. Google.com
C. CDC.gov
D. No-lice.com
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. To what extent did the program meet objective #5?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
23. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
24. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
25. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
26. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
27. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
E. >20
