Hand Infections Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is true about tenosynovitis of the finger?

Accepted Answer

Tenosynovitis of little finger will spread to thumb rather than ring finger.

Answer

Treatment is conservative.

Answer

Fingers held in mild extension / Extension deformity at the involved fingers.

Answer

With involvement of little finger the infection can spread to the ring finger.

Question 2

Which of the following disorders would be more likely associated with Staphylococcus saprophyticus rather than Staphylococcus aureus?

Accepted Answer

Acute cystitis

Answer

Burns

Answer

Tension pneumothorax

Answer

Osteomyelitis

Question 3

What specific hand abnormalities are associated with Marfan syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Arachnodactyly

Answer

Brachydactyly

Answer

Clinodactyly

Answer

Syndactyly

Question 4

Test for De-quervain's tenovaginitis -

Accepted Answer

Finkelstein test

Answer

Phalen test

Answer

Cozen test

Answer

Kanavel's sign

Question 5

Most common route of infection in pasteurella cellulitis -

Accepted Answer

Animal bites or scratches

Answer

Aerosols or dust

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Contaminated tissue

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Human to human

Question 6

A 19-year-old woman presents with painful genital ulcers and vesicles for 4 days, accompanied by fever, malaise, and tender inguinal lymphadenopathy. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Acyclovir 400mg orally TID for 7-10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1g orally as single dose

Answer

Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM

Answer

Doxycycline 100mg orally BID for 14 days

Question 7

Erysipeloid is transmitted by which route?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact

Answer

Droplet

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Mosquito bite

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Fecal-oral

Question 8

Most common mode of transmission of nosocomial infection is -

Accepted Answer

Hand contact

Answer

Droplet infection

Answer

Blood and blood products

Answer

Contaminated water

Question 9

What is the most common complication of a felon?

Accepted Answer

Osteomyelitis

Answer

Subungual hematoma

Answer

Infective arthritis

Answer

No complications

Question 10

What is the most common route of transmission for Toxoplasma gondii in adults?

Accepted Answer

Ingestion of undercooked meat containing tissue cysts

Answer

Transmission through blood transfusion

Answer

Congenital transmission from mother to fetus

Answer

Fecal-oral transmission via contaminated cat feces

Hand Infections — MCQs

Hand Infections — MCQs

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