MSN620 Quiz 3 - Skin and Soft tissue infections with Correct Answers

MSN620 Quiz 3 - Skin and Soft tissue infections with Correct Answers what are focal skin and soft tissue infections normally caused by? - Correct Answer️️ - bacteria infections (impetigo, folliculitis, cellulitis, erysipelas, furuncles and carbuncles, and necrotizing fasciitis What is pain like in impetigo? Necrotizing fasciitis? - Correct Answer️️ -- Impetigo: no pain - Necrotizing fasciitis: severe pain T/F: most skin infections tend to be localized and around a particular anatomical structure - Correct Answer️️ -true What type of lesions cause itchiness? - Correct Answer️️ -superficial lesions like impetigo or folliculitis What lesions involve the hair follicle? - Correct Answer️️ -folliculitis, furuncles, and carbuncles What is fever like in erysipelas? Necrotizing fascitis? - Correct Answer️️ -- Erysipelas: high and abrupt in onset - Necrotizing fasciitis: fever persists TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024 2/10 How are cellulitis and furuncles caused? - Correct Answer️️ -contact with individuals with skin infections - most commonly community-acquired MRSA What may be seen on physical exam in patients with skin infections? - Correct Answer️️ -- signs of systemic illness like fever and chills - signs of toxicity like lethargy, tachycardia, and hypotension. What additional symptoms can be seen in patients with non-bullous impetigo and cellulitis? - Correct Answer️️ -adenopathy What additional symptoms can be seen in patients with bullous impetigo? - Correct Answer️️ -bullae What additional symptoms can be seen in patients with necrotizing fasciitis? - Correct Answer️️ -crepitus with edema that exceeds the rash border What type of rash does each skin infection have? - Correct Answer️️ -- folliculitis: papular - impetigo: vesicular or pustular - cellulitis: macular erythema When should additional lab work be done? - Correct Answer️️ -s/s of toxicity What can be done to identify specific pathogens? - Correct Answer️️ -- gram stain - skin cultures - swab cultures TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024 3/10 When should blood cultures be taken? - Correct Answer️️ -when there is deep tissue involvement like necrotizing fasciitis or erysipelas What other tests can be done? - Correct Answer️️ -- CBC - CRP - LFTs - KFTs When should an xray be done? - Correct Answer️️ -when there is a deep infection and bone involvement is suspected Why might an ultrasound be used? - Correct Answer️️ -- look for evidence of an abscess below an area of cellulitis - assess crepitus when necrotizing fasciitis is suspec