Which of the following provide protection on the skin surface?
Answer
Sebum
Basic pH
Salty sweat
Question 3
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Which of the following is NOT found in the epidermis
Answer
Salty sweat
Langerhans cells
Tightly packed cells
Question 4
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Skin infections can occur easily without a barrier break
Answer
True
False
Question 5
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Which of the following is an inflammation of the hair folicles?
Answer
Foliculitis
Impetigo
Cellulitis
Question 6
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Foliculitis is usually self limiting
Answer
True
False
Question 7
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Impetigo commonly effects visible skin (i.e. the face, arms and legs)
Answer
True
False
Question 8
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Why in Impetigo so infections?
Answer
The lesions spread bacteria
Once a colony is formed, the bacteria can spread through aeresol methods
The bacteria can spread in the bloodstream around the body
Question 9
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What is the difference between Impetigo and Cellulitis/Erysipelis?
Answer
Cellulitis is an infection of the subcutanous tissue
Impetigo is infectios, cellulitis is not
There isn't one- they're different names for the same thing
Question 10
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Which of the following are responsible for BOTH Necratising Faciitis and Cellulitis?
Answer
S.Aureus
S. Pyogenes
Vibrio Vulnificius
Question 11
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Why are wounds a problem?
Answer
They provide easy entrance for bacteria
They encourage bacterial growth
The body cannot detect bacteria growing in wounds
Question 12
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When diagnosing, what must be kept in mind when identifying wound bacteria?
Answer
Wound type
Bloody supply
Antibiotic resistance
Question 13
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Why is Tissue Asperation preferred to taking Wound Swabs?
Answer
Swabs are invasive
Swabs also pick up local flora
Swabs can carry bacteria into the wound
Question 14
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Anaerobic +ve cocci are usually Prestreptococcus
Answer
True
False
Question 15
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Since Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are both Aerobic Gram +ve Cocci, how do you differentiate them? Use the test that separates these two specifically.