Septic arthritis

Question 1

The —–is the joint most commonly affected by septic arthritis; affected joints appear ——- .

Answer 1

The knee is the joint most commonly affected by septic arthritis; affected joints appear swollen, red, and painful.

Question 2

The ——- is the joint most commonly affected by septic arthritis; affected joints appear swollen, red, and painful.

Answer 2

The knee is the joint most commonly affected by septic arthritis; affected joints appear swollen, red, and painful.

Question 3

Joints affected by septic arthritis have purulent synovial fluid, white blood cell count greater than _____ /mm3, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein.

Answer 3

Joints affected by septic arthritis have purulent synovial fluid, white blood cell count greater than 50,000/mm3, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein.

Question 4

Joints affected by septic arthritis have —–synovial fluid with white blood cell count greater than 50,000/mm3 and (elevated/decreased) ——–erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein.

Answer 4

Joints affected by septic arthritis have purulent synovial fluid with white blood cell count greater than 50,000/mm3 and (elevated/decreased) elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein.

Question 5

——–is the second most common cause of septic arthritis after S. aureus.

Answer 5

Streptococci spp. is the second most common cause of septic arthritis after S. aureus.

Question 6

Septic arthritis carries a high risk of ——–and is considered a medical emergency.

Answer 6

Septic arthritis carries a high risk of joint destruction and is considered a medical emergency.

Question 7

——– is the most common cause of septic arthritis in children and adults.

Answer 7

Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of septic arthritis in children and adults.

Question 8

Gonococcal arthritis may present in two forms: ——-

Answer 8

Gonococcal arthritis may present in two forms: asymmetric polyarthritis, often with tenosynovitis and dermatitis, usually in the knee or wrist; or purulent monoarthritis.

Question 9

——– is the most common cause of infectious septic arthritis in young sexually active adults.

Answer 9

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the most common cause of infectious septic arthritis in young sexually active adults.