Necrotizing Fasciitis Is _______

question 79

Multiple Choice

Necrotizing fasciitis is _______.

• A) possibly caused by antibodies to Group A streptococci that cross-react with body tissues
• B) associated with strains of Streptococcus pyogenes producing destructive enzymes and toxins
• C) not treatable with antimicrobial drugs
• D) also called impetigo
• E) typically a sequelae of streptococcal pharyngitis

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Definitions:

Horizontal Syncline

A fold in sedimentary rock layers where the youngest materials are located at the center of the fold, typically indicating compression.

Dip-Slip Fault

A type of fault where the movement is mainly vertical, caused by the two sides moving up or down relative to each other.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of the Earth's crust move horizontally past each other, parallel to the fault plane.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward relative to the footwall due to tensional forces.