Understanding Musculoskeletal Infections and Inflammatory Disorders Quiz
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What type of medical specialty deals with inflammation of muscles, bones, and joints?

  • Podiatry
  • Endocrinology
  • Rheumatology (correct)
  • Nephrology
  • Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the muscles?

  • Gout
  • Lyme Disease
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Myositis (correct)
  • Which risk factor is NOT commonly associated with bone infections?

  • Presence of prosthetic material
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Immunosuppression
  • Chronic joint pain (correct)
  • What bacteria is commonly responsible for causing osteomyelitis?

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

    Which patient population is at risk for Salmonella osteomyelitis?

    <p>Sickle cell anemia patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging technique is commonly used to aid in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis?

    <p>X-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Lyme disease, which characteristic rash may develop known as the 'bull's-eye rash'?

    <p>'Erythema migrans' rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary trigger for inflammation in gout?

    <p>Hyperuricemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Podagra' refers to inflammation in which specific joint?

    <p>Metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gold standard for diagnosing gout?

    <p>Aspiration of a joint showing urate crystals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical incubation period of Lyme disease?

    <p>2-4 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for developing gout?

    <p>High purine diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is osteomyelitis primarily treated?

    <p>Surgical drainage of abscesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between hematogenous and contiguous osteomyelitis?

    <p>Cause of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic method is considered the gold standard for confirming gout?

    <p>Aspiration of joint with urate crystals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic symptom differentiates chronic from acute gout attacks?

    <p>Joint stiffness in the morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Lyme disease, which body system can be involved during the early disseminated stage?

    <p>Nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common symptoms that patients with Lyme disease may present?

    <p>Fever, muscle pain, and joint swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of inflammation in gout?

    <p>Excessive uric acid levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition where cartilage has limited ability to repair due to being avascular?

    <p>Gout</p> Signup and view all the answers

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