PHCY 631: Osteomyelitis Questions with Correct
Answers
staphylococcus aureus (80%) Correct Answer-The most common
causative organism of osteomyelitis (particularly that acquired by
hematogenous spread) and infectious arthritis is ___ ____
TRUE Correct Answer-TRUE or FALSE: The most important treatment
modality of acute osteomyelitis is the administration of appropriate
antibiotics in adequate doses for a sufficient length of time
4 6 weeks (8 weeks for mrsa) Correct Answer-The standard duration of
antimicrobial treatment for acute osteomyelitis is ___ to ___ ____(s)
WBC, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Correct
Answer-Give 3 lab values that may be important to follow over the
course of tx for osteomyelitis
diabetic foot infections
prosthetic joint replacements Correct Answer-Osteomyelitis cases have
been rising in adults due to an aging population having more cases of
_____ ______ ____s and _____ ______ _____s
TRUE Correct Answer-TRUE or FALSE: The most common source of
infection in osteomyelitis is associated with spreading infection from
adjacent infected soft tissue.
, ok Correct Answer-Just FYI, osteoarticular infections in patients 3
months to 4 years of age can commonly be caused by Kingella kingae.
Other than staph aureus, strep and e coli cause the remainder of adult
osteomyelitis (say ok)
FALSE (opposite) Correct Answer-TRUE or FALSE: Polymicrobial
infections occur more often in hematogenous osteomyelitis than with
contiguous osteomyelitis
hematogenous
contiguous Correct Answer-Disease that results from spread through the
bloodstream is termed _______ osteomyelitis, while that reaching the
bone from an adjoining soft tissue infection is termed ______
osteomyelitis
ok Correct Answer-Classifications of osteomyelitis
1. contiguous vs. hematogenous
2. classifications used less frequently - inoculation, osteomyelitis
associated with peripheral vascular disease
3. duration-based - acute, chronic (sx for more than 1 mo before tx or
relapsed after initial infection) (say ok)
TRUE Correct Answer-TRUE or FALSE: Hematogenous osteomyelitis
almost always involves only one bone
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