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Ian, age 62, presents with a wide, diffuse area of erythematous skin on his left lower leg that is warm and tender to palpation. There is some edema involved. You suspect:
 
  a. Necrotizing fasciitis. c. Cellulitis.
  b. Kaposi's sarcoma. d. A diabetic ulcer.

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Which drug commonly prescribed for burns is active against a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens and is the most frequently used agent for partial- and full-thickness thermal injuries?
 
  a. Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimen)
  b. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
  c. Silver nitrate
  d. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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