Lymphangitis Multiple Choice Questions

Lymphangitis Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. Which of the following statements is false regarding paronychia?

1. It is caused by a fungal infection
2. It is a deep infection
3. It is the most common hand infection
4. The infection spreads beneath the eponychium

Answer: 2. It is a deep infection

Question 2. The following is true for terminal pulp space infection except:

1. It is called ‘felon’
2. It may cause digital arterial thrombosis
3. Osteomyelitis of the distal phalanx will not occur due to extensive collaterals
4. Pyogenic arthritis may occur

Answer: 3. Osteomyelitis of the distal phalanx will not occur due to extensive collaterals

Question 3. The following is true for deep palmar abscesses except:

1. It is an infection of the mid-palmar space
2. Interphalangeal joint movements are very painful
3. Metacarpophalangeal joint movements are very painful
4. It communicates with the anterior compartment of the forearm

Answer: 2. Interphalangeal joint movements are very painful

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Question 4. Kanavel’s sign is:

1. Tenderness over the pulp space
2. Tenderness over the mid-palmar space
3. Tenderness over the radial bursa
4. Tenderness over the ulnar bursa

Answer: 4. Tenderness over the ulnar bursa

Question 5. Space of Parona refers to:

1. Space deep to the palmar aponeurosis
2. Space deep to the flexor digitorum superficialis
3. Space deep to the flexor profundus
4. Space deep to the flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer: 3. Space deep to the flexor profundus

Question 6. The following is true for acute suppurating tenosynovitis:

1. The finger is fixed and flexed
2. Interphalangeal joint movements are not painful
3. Metacarpophalangeal joint movements may be painful
4. Kanavel’s sign may be positive

Answer: 2. Interphalangeal joint movements are not painful

Question 7. The characteristic feature of mycetoma pedis is:

1. The disease affects the bones
2. It starts as a pale, painless, single nodule
3. It causes extensive rarefaction of the bone
4. There is convexity of the instep of the foot

Answer: 4. There is the convexity of the instep of the foot

Question 8. The following are the clinical features of mycetoma pedis:

1. Crepitus
2. Multiple sinuses
3. Gross thickening of the subcutaneous tissues
4. Chronic nature

Answer: 1. Crepitus

Question 9. Pyogenic granuloma is due to:

1. Bacterial infection
2. Viral infection
3. Fungal infection
4. Trauma

Answer: 4. Trauma

Question 10. The following are principles of hand infection management:

1. The hand should be elevated
2. Early splinting
3. Tetanus prophylaxis in high-risk patient
4. Penicillin is the drug of choice

Answer: 4. Penicillin is the drug of choice