NATA Position Statements Practice Test

Impetigo is diagnosed primarily by:

Blood tests Imaging studies History and characteristic appearance of the lesion Urine analysis

Correct Answer:

History and characteristic appearance of the lesion

Explanation:

Impetigo is diagnosed primarily by history and the characteristic appearance of the lesion. It’s a superficial bacterial skin infection that typically shows vesicles or pustules that rupture and form honey-colored crusts, commonly on the face or exposed areas in children. That clinical picture, along with the rapid onset and contagious nature, is usually enough to confirm the diagnosis, so blood tests or imaging aren’t needed in typical cases. Urine analysis isn’t relevant to diagnosing a skin infection. If the presentation is unusual or the infection doesn’t respond to standard treatment, a culture or Gram stain may be used to identify the organism and guide therapy, but it isn’t the primary method of diagnosis.

Access more questions from this quiz

Continue to NATA Position Statements Practice Test for more practice questions and the full quiz experience.

Access More Questions