Multiple Choice Questions

Test your understanding with these multiple choice questions:

1. In which skin disorder do T-cells induce a sudden increase in cytokines leading to hyperplasia of skin cells resulting in raised skin plaques?

a. dermatitis

b. eczema

c. psoriasis

d. impetigo

Ans: C

2. In which skin condition does the rise in IgE antibodies result in lower peptides in the skin, lowering the effectiveness of the epidermis which results in less protection from potential pathogen entry?

a. acne vulgaris

b. eczema

c. epidermoid cyst

d. decubitus ulcer

Ans: B

3. Which of the following does not describe a process of ‘burn shock’?

a. increased vascular permeability

b. intravascular hypovolemia

c. development of oedema

d. psychological impact from suffering a burn

Ans: D

Severe burns can carry significant psychological impact as a result of injury occurring and permanent changes to body image; however, it should be remembered that in healthcare ‘shock’ refers to a physiological process.

4. When a pressure ulcer is graded at stage 4, what distinguishing feature is present?

a. non-blanching erythema

b. open wound

c. bone and muscle visible

d. subcutaneous tissue depth lost only

Ans: C

5. Which of the following describes the development of a sprain?

a. direct trauma to skin with rupture of underlying microcirculation

b. blood accumulating in the tissue

c. damage to tendons

d. damage to ligaments

Ans: C

Tendon damage results in a strain injury. Direct trauma resulting in rupture of underlying microcirculation is a contusion. A haematoma blood collecting within tissue; and can be present as a result of all three other conditions.

6. Which of the following drugs are not associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis?

a. proton pump inhibitors

b. opiate analgesics

c. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

d. anticoagulants

Ans: B

7. Which condition is normally associated with pain initially commencing the big toe particularly are food or alcohol?

a. rheumatoid arthritis

b. fibromyalgia

c. gout

d. osteoarthritis

Ans: C

8. A fracture where the bone has shattered into fragments is known as ______.

a. proximal

b. comminute

c. transverse

d. compound

Ans: B

9. Put the process of bone repair following a fracture into the correct order:

a. Formation of fibrocartilaginous callus

b. Formation of fracture haematoma

c. Bone remodelling

d. Formation of the bony callus

Ans: b, a, d, c

10. An imbalance in resorption and formation of a matrix is known in which disease?

a. osteoporosis

b. impetigo

c. osteopenia

d. osteomyelitis

Ans: A