Skin

Question 1

causes folliculitis, scalded skin syndrome, impetigo, acne, wound infections, toxic shock syndrome

Answer 1

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 2

raised lesion filled with fluid, less than 1 cm in diameter

Answer 2

Vesicle

Question 3

circumscribed elevated lesions that contain pus (may be sterile)

Answer 3

pustule

Question 4

raised lesion filled with fluid, > 1 cm in diameter

Answer 4

bulla

Question 5

a flat lesion of different color than surrounding skin

Answer 5

macule

Question 6

solid lesion with raised borders, < 1 cm in diameter

Answer 6

papule

Question 7

Staph aureus virulence factors:

Answer 7

coagulase positive (forms clot to protect itself).

hyaluronidase (breaks down hyaluronic acid and penetrates)

exfoliatin (attacks desmosomes)

Question 8

Scalded skin syndrome

Answer 8

S.aureus

Question 9

exfoliatin

Answer 9

toxin that causes blisters

Question 10

Foliculitis

Answer 10

S. aureus. Pimple/sty

Question 11

Furuncle

Answer 11

Boil. Infection spreads into surrounding tissues

Question 12

Carbuncle

Answer 12

thick skin, back of neck

Question 13

Treatment for Scalded Skin Syndrome

Answer 13

methicillin

Question 14

Treatment for Streptococcus impetigo

Answer 14

Erythromycin and penicillin

Question 15

Cause of Erysipelas

Answer 15

Mostly strep infections. Results from spread of impetigo infection to surrounding lymph nodes

Question 16

Cat scratch disease pathogen?

Answer 16

Bartonella henselae (gram neg, aerobe)

Question 17

Treatment for Cat-Scratch disease

Answer 17

ampicillin or erythromycin

Question 18

S/S of Cat-scratch disease

Answer 18

papule at site. Swelling of lymph node, fever, malaise

Question 19

Fever, rash, starts on face. Arthralgia

Answer 19

German measles (Rubella)

Question 20

Erythema migrans

Answer 20

bullseye rash from Lyme disease

Question 21

SSPE complication of?

Answer 21

Measles

Question 22

Kpolik spots

Answer 22

red spots with specks. From meales ruebeola

Question 23

Warts caused by what?

Answer 23

papilloma virus

Question 24

Fifth’s Disease caused by what?

Answer 24

erythema infectiosum

Question 25

Cellulitis caused by?

Answer 25

Streptococcus pyogenes

Question 26

Trachoma caused by?

Answer 26

Chlamydia

Question 27

Cause of meningitis in adults?

Answer 27

Streptococcus pneumonia

Question 28

Scarlet Fever caused by?

Answer 28

Strep pyogenes

Question 29

Cause of bacterial meningitis in newborns?

Answer 29

Streptococcus agalactiae

Question 30

one-sided dermatome outbreak?

Answer 30

Varicella-zoster (chicken pox)

Question 31

Which organism is part of the TORCH group that can lead to congenital problems?

Answer 31

Rubella virus

Question 32

Drug of choice for cryptococcalmeningoencephalitis?

Answer 32

Amph B

Question 33

Blockage of inhibitory neuotransmittor to motor neurons caused by?

Answer 33

Clostridium

Question 34

What do you give other family members of a pt who has Neisseria meningitidis (Menigococcal Meningitis)?

Answer 34

Rifampin

Question 35

Organism that causes formation of Negri bodies in neuron is

Answer 35

Rabies

Question 36

Most dangerous LRI in children under one that causes bronchiolotis is?

Answer 36

RSV

Question 37

Most common cause of meningitis in newborns?

Answer 37

Streptococcus agalactiae, E. Coli, Listeria

Question 38

Most common cause of meningitis in preschoolers?

Answer 38

Haemophilus influenza

Question 39

Most common cause of meningitis in school-age children?

Answer 39

Neisseria meningitidis

Question 40

Most common cause of meningitis in adults?

Answer 40

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 41

Vaccine to prevent meningitis in kids?

Answer 41

Hib

Question 42

Leprosy is aka?

Answer 42

Hansen’s disease

Question 43

Two forms of leprosy?

Answer 43

tubercloid and lepromatous