Surgical Site Infection Multiple Choice Questions

Acute Infections Sinuses Fistula And Surgical Site Infection Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. Treatment of cold abscess is:

1. Excision
2. Incision and drainage
3. Marsupialisation
4. Nondependent aspiration

Answer: 4. Nondependent aspiration

Question 2. The following are true about tubercular sinuses in the neck:

1. Usually multiple
2. The edge is bluish in colour
3. Induration is highly characteristic
4. Jugulodigastric nodes are commonly affected

Answer: 3. Induration is highly characteristic

Question 3. The ideal treatment of a carbuncle is:

1. Drainage
2. Incision and drainage
3. Excision
4. Aspiration

Answer: 3. Aspiration

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Question 4. The following are true about Ludwig’s angina except:

1. It is caused by Staphylococcus aureus
2. Diffuse swelling in the submental and submandibular region is common
3. Putrid halitosis is common
4. It may also give rise to mediastinitis

Answer: 1. It is caused by Staphylococcus aureus

Question 5. The following are true about pyaemic abscesses except:

1. They are usually multiple
2. They are deep to the deep fascia
3. The diagnostic feature is a high local rise in temperature
4. It occurs due to a psychological process

Answer: 3. The diagnostic feature is a high local rise in temperature

Question 6. The following are true about carbuncles:

1. Nape of the neck is the most common site
2. Cribriform appearance is diagnostic
3. Abscesses do not communicate with each other
4. Staphylococcus is the most common organism

Answer: 3. Abscesses do not communicate with each other

Question 7. The following are true about erysipelas except:

1. Rose pink rash is common
2. Cuticular lymphangitis is an important component
3. The pinna never gets affected in facial erysipelas
4. It is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes

Answer: 3. The pinna never gets affected in facial erysipelas

Question 8. Muscles are spared in which condition?

1. Gas gangrene
2. Necrotising fasciitis
3. Pyomyositis
4. Acute embolic gangrene

Answer: 2. Necrotising fasciitis

Question 9. The following are features of necrotising fasciitis type 2:

1. It is monomicrobial—β-haemolytic streptococci
2. It may also occur in young, healthy individuals
3. The organism is not sensitive to clindamycin
4. It may give rise to toxic shock syndrome

Answer: 3. The organism is not sensitive to clindamycin

Question 10. Which of the following is true regarding the prevention of surgical site infections?

1. Preoperative hair clipping should be done just prior to the surgical procedure
2. Skin is prepared by 20% povidone-iodine
3. Blood sugar levels should be maintained within 200 mg/dl
4. Positive pressure ventilation at a temperature of 25°C is ideal

Answer: 1. Preoperative hair clipping should be done just prior to the surgical procedure