Question 1

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow:
-Meleney's ulcer

Accepted Answer

A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery 
A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery C

Question 2

An abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an internal organ to the body surface is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) fistula. 
B) sinus tract. 
C) necrotizing fascia. 
D) decubitus. 
A) fistula. 
B) sinus tract. 
C) necrotizing fascia. 
D) decubitus. A

Question 3

The most reliable specimen for determining the etiology of ulcers and nodules are

Accepted Answer

A) from the base of the ulcer or nodule. 
B) those collected following removal of overlying debris. 
C) those collected by surgical biopsy of deep tissues. 
D) those collected without contact with the superficial layers of the lesion. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) from the base of the ulcer or nodule. 
B) those collected following removal of overlying debris. 
C) those collected by surgical biopsy of deep tissues. 
D) those collected without contact with the superficial layers of the lesion. 
E) All of the above are correct. E

Question 4

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow:
-Chronic undermining ulcer

Accepted Answer

A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery 
A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery

Question 5

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow:
-Progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene

Accepted Answer

A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery 
A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery

Question 6

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow:
-Myositis

Accepted Answer

A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery 
A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery

Question 7

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow:
-Necrotizing fasciitis

Accepted Answer

A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery 
A) Extensive necrosis of muscle caused by infectious agents 
B) Infection of the fascia overlying muscle groups, often with involvement of the overlying soft tissue 
C) A slowly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue with associated ulceration of portions of the overlying skin 
D) A chronic gangrenous condition of the skin most often encountered as a postoperative complication, particularly after abdominal or thoracic surgery

Exam 57: Skin, Soft Tissue, and Wound Infections

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow: -Meleney's ulcer

An abnormal passage between two organs or leading from an internal organ to the body surface is known as a

The most reliable specimen for determining the etiology of ulcers and nodules are

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow: -Chronic undermining ulcer

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow: -Progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow: -Myositis

Match the condition with its definition. Choices follow: -Necrotizing fasciitis

Microbial Taxonomy

Bacterial Genetics Metabolism and Structure

Host-Microorganism Interactions

Laboratory Safety

Specimen Management

Role of Microscopy

Traditional Cultivation and Identification

Nucleic Acid-Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization

Immunochemical Methods Used for Organism Detection

Serologic Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Principles of Antimicrobial Action Resistance

Laboratory Methods and Strategies for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Similar Organisms

Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Similar Organisms

Bacillus and Similar Organisms

Listeria, Corynebacterium, and Similar Organisms

Erysipelothirix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms

Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, Oerskovia, and Similar Organisms

Enterobacteriaceae

Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and Other Organisms

Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Similar Organisms

Achromobacter, Rhizobium, Ochrobactrum, and Similar Organisms

Chryseobacterium, Sphingobacterium, and Similar Organisms

Alcaligenes, Bordetella Nonpertussis, Comamonas, and Similar Organisms

Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas Shigelloides, and Chromobacterium Violaceum

Sphingomonas Paucimobilis and Similar Organisms

Moraxella

Eikenella Corrodens and Similar Organisms

Pasteurella and Similar Organisms

Actinobacillus, Kingella, Cardiobacterium, Capnocytophaga, and Similar Organisms

Haemophilus

Bartonella and Afipia

Campylobacter, Arcobacter, and Helicobacter

Legionella

Brucella

Bordetella Pertussis and Bordetella Parapertussis

Francisella

Streptobacillus Moniliformis and Spirillum Minus

Neisseria and Moraxella Catarrhalis

Overview and General Considerations

Laboratory Considerations

Mycobacteria

Obligate Intracellular and Nonculturable Bacterial Agents

Cell Wall-Deficient Bacteria: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

The Spirochetes

Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections

Laboratory Methods in Basic Mycology

Laboratory Methods in Basic Virology

Bloodstream Infections

Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Other Infections of the Oral Cavity and Neck

Meningitis and Other Infections of the Central Nervous Systems

Infections of the Eyes, Ears, and Sinuses

Infections of the Urinary Tract

Genital Tract Infections

Gastrointestinal Tract Infections

Normally Sterile Body Fluids, Bone and Bone Marrow, and Solid Tissues

Laboratory Physical Design, Management, and Organization

Quality in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Infection Control

Sentinel Laboratory Response to Bioterrorism New

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