Functions of Skin and Skin Infections

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the suggested treatment for inflammation without infection?

  • Use ciprofloxacin
  • Take cloxacillin orally
  • Apply mupirocin ointment
  • Moist heat 2 to 3 times a day (correct)

Which bacterium is commonly associated with 'Hot tub folliculitis'?

  • Cloxacillin
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa (correct)
  • Cephalexin
  • Staphylococcus aureus

What type of infection is a furuncle?

  • A deep inflammatory nodule (correct)
  • A fungal infection
  • A superficial infection
  • A viral infection

What is the key difference between a furuncle and a carbuncle?

<p>Depth of infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common location for folliculitis?

<p>Scalp (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can folliculitis lesions typically be identified?

<p>Yellow or gray pustules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate initial management for a patient presenting with signs of wet gangrene?

<p>Early surgical intervention with debridement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which infectious disease is characterized by disfiguring skin lesions, peripheral nerve damage, and progressive debilitation?

<p>Hanson disease (leprosy) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the causative agent of wet gangrene according to the text?

<p>C.welchi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of leprosy is more severe and produces large disfiguring nodules?

<p>Lepromatous form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may long-term leprosy result in due to the lack of sensation in affected areas?

<p>Loss of use of hands and feet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can be diagnosed through clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and samples from debridement?

<p>Wet gangrene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of leprosy is thought to be infectious?

<p>Lepromatous form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of leprosy infection according to the text?

<p>Exposure to untreated nasal discharge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease may present with features such as night sweats, weight loss, and fever?

<p>Leprosy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gender is cutaneous tuberculosis more commonly associated with?

<p>Females (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is the area of predilection for cutaneous tuberculosis lesions?

<p>Head and neck (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of leprosy is more common in underdeveloped nations and the immunosuppressed?

<p>Lepromatous form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant microorganism in all forms of impetigo?

<p>Staphylococcus aureus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a common complication of impetigo?

<p>Pneumonia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of impetigo is characterized by superficial bullae from normal-appearing skin?

<p>Bullous impetigo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bullous impetigo after the bullae rupture?

<p>Flat, thin, varnish-like coatings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection affects the sub-cutaneous layer of the skin?

<p>Sporotrichosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which viral infection is characterized by a vesicular, later crusted superficial infection of the skin?

<p>Chicken pox (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the causative agent of chickenpox?

<p>Varicella Zoster Virus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the incubation period for chickenpox?

<p>14 to 16 (10-21) days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a common organism that can cause decubitus ulcers?

<p>Sarcoptes scabiei (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of decubitus ulcers in stage 3 or 4?

<p>Pain free (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main clinical feature of scabies?

<p>Itching (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a contributing factor to decubitus ulcers?

<p>Increased physical activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

Related Documents

More Like This

Skin Structure and Function Quiz
45 questions

Skin Structure and Function Quiz

IntuitiveSmokyQuartz2494 avatar
IntuitiveSmokyQuartz2494
Skin Functions and Characteristics
5 questions
Skin Functions and Excretory System
15 questions
Functions and Composition of the Skin
28 questions

Functions and Composition of the Skin

ManeuverableForgetMeNot2590 avatar
ManeuverableForgetMeNot2590
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser