REGARDING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

REGARDING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

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REGARDING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

REGARDING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

1) Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a common cause of Type I necrotizing fasciitis.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: False

Explanation: GAS is typically the cause of Type II necrotizing fasciitis. Type I is usually polymicrobial involving mixed aerobic and anaerobic organisms.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

2) Pain out of proportion to clinical findings is a hallmark of necrotizing fasciitis.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: True

Explanation: Severe pain, often exceeding the physical appearance, is one of the earliest and most reliable signs of necrotizing fasciitis.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

 

3) Crepitus and skin bullae are late findings in necrotizing fasciitis.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: True

Explanation: These findings generally appear after significant tissue damage has occurred.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

4) Polymicrobial (Type I) necrotizing fasciitis is more commonly associated with diabetic patients.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: True

Explanation: Diabetic patients, especially those with peripheral vascular disease, are more prone to polymicrobial infections like Type I NF.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

5) Necrotizing fasciitis most commonly affects the perineum in all age groups.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: False

Explanation: The extremities are the most commonly involved sites. Fournier gangrene, which affects the perineum, is more specific to certain populations.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

6) Initial skin changes in necrotizing fasciitis are typically severe and obvious.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: False

Explanation: Due to deep fascial involvement and poor perfusion, early skin changes may be normal or mild despite extensive underlying necrosis.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

7) Blood cultures are usually positive in monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer explanation

Answer: True

Explanation: Monomicrobial (Type II) NF, especially those caused by GAS, has higher rates of bacteremia than polymicrobial cases.

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