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Med-Surg Exam 1 – NCLEX-Style Questions, Detailed Rationales & Flashcards –
100% Toetsgericht – LAATST BIJGEWERKT 2025
what is always present with infection
inflammation
present inflammation doesnt always indicate
infection
primary health promotion
most preventative for everyone
secondary health promotion
early detection, screening
tertiary health promotion
reduce disease, prevent further disability
carbuncle is what type of skin infection
bacterial
a carbuncle is
a cluster of furuncles (boils)
pustules
pus filled bumps
where are carbuncles commonly seen
on the back of the neck
to treat carbuncles
drain, moist compress, antibiotics
cellulitis is what type of skin infection
bacterial
what is cellulitis
inflammation of SQ tissue
cellulitis often occurs after
a break in the skin
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cellulitis causative agents
staph aureus & streptococci
cellulitis presents with
hot, red, tender area of the skin with distinct border
edema, malaise, fever
treatment of cellulitis
moist heat, immobilization/elevation, antibiotics
cellulitis can progress to
gangrene
gangrene
tissue death due to lack of blood with infection
erysipelas is what type of skin infection
bacterial
erysipelas is
superficial form of cellulitis
treatment of erysipelas
antibiotics (penicillin)
cellulities is more sever than
erysipelas
cellulitis has system symptoms while erysipelas has
local symptoms
cellulitis has an unclear boundary while erysipelas has
clear boundaries
folliculitis is what type of skin infection
bacterial
folliculitis is
inflammation of hair follicles
folliculitis is caused by
staphylococci
Med-Surg Exam 1 – NCLEX-Style Questions, Detailed Rationales & Flashcards –
100% Toetsgericht – LAATST BIJGEWERKT 2025
what is always present with infection
inflammation
present inflammation doesnt always indicate
infection
primary health promotion
most preventative for everyone
secondary health promotion
early detection, screening
tertiary health promotion
reduce disease, prevent further disability
carbuncle is what type of skin infection
bacterial
a carbuncle is
a cluster of furuncles (boils)
pustules
pus filled bumps
where are carbuncles commonly seen
on the back of the neck
to treat carbuncles
drain, moist compress, antibiotics
cellulitis is what type of skin infection
bacterial
what is cellulitis
inflammation of SQ tissue
cellulitis often occurs after
a break in the skin
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cellulitis causative agents
staph aureus & streptococci
cellulitis presents with
hot, red, tender area of the skin with distinct border
edema, malaise, fever
treatment of cellulitis
moist heat, immobilization/elevation, antibiotics
cellulitis can progress to
gangrene
gangrene
tissue death due to lack of blood with infection
erysipelas is what type of skin infection
bacterial
erysipelas is
superficial form of cellulitis
treatment of erysipelas
antibiotics (penicillin)
cellulities is more sever than
erysipelas
cellulitis has system symptoms while erysipelas has
local symptoms
cellulitis has an unclear boundary while erysipelas has
clear boundaries
folliculitis is what type of skin infection
bacterial
folliculitis is
inflammation of hair follicles
folliculitis is caused by
staphylococci
