CMN 572 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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CMN 572
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CMN 572
CMN 572 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a carbuncle? How is it tx? - Answer-several boils that coalesce to form a large boil or abcess; tx with systemic abx
How is non-MRSA nopurulent cellulitis tx? - Answer-dicloxacillin (cephalexin or clindamycin if allergic)
How ...
CMN 572 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a carbuncle? How is it tx? - Answer-several boils that coalesce to form a large
boil or abcess; tx with systemic abx
How is non-MRSA nopurulent cellulitis tx? - Answer-dicloxacillin (cephalexin or
clindamycin if allergic)
How is MRSA cellulitis tx? - Answer-Bactrim, doxy or clindamycin
When should cellulitis respond to tx? - Answer-within 48 hours
How are bites tx? - Answer-Augmentin (Clindamycin plus fluoro if pcn allergic)
Itchy pink to red lesions that become bullous, then crusty and maculopapular, very
contagious. After lesions rupture, honey colored crusts form. More common in warm,
humid weather - Answer-Impetigo
What is first-line tx of impetigo? What systemic abx are used if unsuccessful? - Answer-
Cleanse with soap and water and apply Bactroban TID for 7-10 days; Cephalexin or
dicloxacillin
What is gold standard for detection of varicella-zoster infections? - Answer-Viral cx or
pcr
Lyme disease is characterized by what 2-step approach? - Answer-ELISA confirmed
with Western Blot
Early stage lyme disease should be treated within what timeframe? - Answer-14-21
days
Early stage lyme disease is tx with what in pts >8 y/o? - Answer-doxy
Early stage lyme disease is tx with what in pts of all ages? - Answer-Amoxicillin
What is given to tx lyme disease in pts with pcn allergy or can't tolerate doxy? - Answer-
erythromycin
What are the s/s of scarlet fever? - Answer-enlarged tonsils, circumoral pallor, &
SANDPAPER RASH
What abx is Scarlet Fever tx with? - Answer-Amoxicillin and PCN VK
, What is herpes zoster treated with? When should it be initiated? - Answer-Acyclovir x 5
days or valacyclovir BID x 10 days; within 48-72 hours of appearance of rash
What is the gold standard for diagnosing tinea infections? - Answer-Fungal culture
What are tinea infections tx with? - Answer-OTC topicals azoles (Lotrimin or Monistat)
and allylamines (Lamisil or Naftin)
Nail becomes yellowed, thickened, and opaque with debris. Nail may separate from nail
bed. Great toe is most common location - Answer-Onychomycosis
How is mild onychomycosis treated? - Answer-Penlac nailpolish x several weeks
How is mod-severe onychomycosis tx? - Answer-pulse therapy with systemic
antifungals (oral fluconazole
What should be obtained before starting a pt. on systemic antifungals? - Answer-
baseline LFTs
What sign is when blanching of the skin occurs except in skin folds? What disease is
indicated? - Answer-Pastia Sign; Scarlett Fever
How is Scarlett fever tx? What about if pcn allergic? - Answer-PCN; erythromycin
Perianal erythema and tenderness and scant rectal bleeding with
defecation......otherwise asymptomatic. What is it? - Answer-Streptococcal Perianal
Cellulitis
Acute onset fever, Posterior pharyngeal
grayish white vesicles that form ulcers, Posterior palate, uvula,and tonsillar pillars,
Symptoms dissappear
in 4-5 days - Answer-Herpangina
• Coxsackievirus A10
• Febrile pharyngitis
• Nonulcerative yellow-white posterior pharyngeal papules
• Same distribution as herpangina
• Duration is 1-2 weeks - Answer-Acute lymphonodular pharyngitis
• Coxsackieviruses types A5, 10, & 16
• Rash-macular, maculopapular,urticarial, scarlatiniform, petechia, or vesicular
• Lesions found on tongue, oral mucosa, hands, & feet
• Assoc fever, sore throat and malaise - Answer-Hand, Foot, and Mouth
How is mono transferred? - Answer-saliva
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