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WorksheetsWeek 5: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following correctly describes an innate skin defense mechanism?
Higher pH
Continuous shedding
Lack of secretions
Moist outer surface
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for CA-MRSA?
Living in close proximity to others
Injection drug use
HIV infection
Diabetes
What is the first-line treatment for impetigo in a healthy 3 year-old patient?
Incision and drainage
Mupirocin
Doxycycline
No treatment is necessary
Purulence is indicative of infection with which organism(s)?
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococci
Coagulase negative staphylococci
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What is the usual duration of therapy for an uncomplicated cellulitis?
5 days
7 days
10 days
14 days
Which of the following is a pathogen to consider when treating animal bites?
Eikenella spp
Vibrio vulnifcus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pasteurella sp.
All of the following are normal skin flora, EXCEPT:
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Cutibacterium acnes
Coagulase negative Staphylococcus
Which of the following is an oral option to treat MRSA?
Doxycycline
Vancomycin
Ceftaroline
Nitrofurantoin
Which of the following infections may NOT need antibiotics for mild presentations of infection?
Abscess
Cellulitis with no purulence
Diabetes-related foot infection
Necrotizing fasciitis
Which of the following would be the most appropriate ORAL treatment option for a patient with non-purulent cellulitis?
Ampicillin/sulbactam
Cephalexin
Doxycycline
Vancomycin
A patient presents following a dog bite wound from 3 days ago on their hand that now has erythema and increasing pain. What is the best treatment for this patient?
No antibiotic treatment necessary.
Amoxicillin/ clavulanate
Doxycycline
Penicillin
Piperacillin/ tazobactam + vancomycin
Which of the following is a risk factor for Pseudomonas in a patient with a diabetes-related foot infection?
Patient takes a proton pump inhibitor
Patient broke their toe 4 months ago
Patient has congestive heart failure
Patient routinely soaks their feet
A patient has a severe diabetes-related foot infection. The patient has a history of MRSA infections, but lacks risk factors for Pseudomonas. Which of the following would be the best treatment option for the patient?
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Cefepime + levofloxacin
Ceftriaxone + daptomycin
Meropenem + linezolid + clindamycin
A child with impetigo is refusing oral antibiotic therapy. Which of the following is a true statement about topical therapy?
Topical therapy should only be used if the patient has systemic symptoms
