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Skin infection

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Natural defences of the skin may include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Keratinous surface

b)

Antibacterial effects of sebum

c)

Effects of normal flora

d)

Ciliary action moving mucus and debris

2.

Which of the following is NOT common pathogens cause skin infection?

a)

Staphylococcus aureus

b)

Streptococcus pyogenes

c)

Varicella zoster virus

d)

HIV

3.

Streptococcus pyogenes can produce coagulase to convert fibrinogen to fibrin during infection.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

MRSA is a species of Staphylococcus aureus

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

MRSA infection can be treated with methicillin antibiotic

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

__________ is a condition where the epidermis layer loose and easily rubbed off the underlaying layers.

a)

Cellulitis

b)

Scalded skin syndrome

c)

Necrotizing fasciitis

d)

Erysipelas

7.

The figure shows _______ condition.

a)

Erysipelas

b)

Candidiasis

c)

Cellulitis

d)

chicken pox

8.

Cellulitis and erysipelas are disease that commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Gas gangrene is an infection of subcutaneous tissue (muscle).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Common cause of gas gangrene is ___________.

a)

Staphylococcus aureus

b)

Streptococcus pyogenes

c)

Clostridium perfringens

d)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

11.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by _________.

a)

Coxsackie virus

b)

Varicella zoster virus

c)

Herpes simplex virus

d)

Poxvirus

12.

Herpes zoster is the condition caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Impetigo often occurs around the mouth or nose.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Dermatophytoses are group of fungus that have the ability to produce keratinase.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Scalp ringworm is caused by _________.

a)

Tinea capitis

b)

Tinea corporis

c)

Candida albican

d)

Cryptococcus neoformans

16.

The image shows _________.

a)

Impetigo

b)

ringworm

c)

candidiasis

d)

folliculitis