BURNS' PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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◍ Sinusitis Common Complaints Answer:Yellow or green nasal
discharge
Fever
Sore Throat
Facial Pain
Pressure worse when bending forward
Headache
Toothache
Nasal Congestion
Snoring
Periorbital Edema
Nasal Sounding Speech
Post-Nasal Drip
Fatigue
◍ Sinusitis Predisposing Factors Answer:Recent URI
Allergens
, Smoke
Deviated Septum
Dental Abscess
Trauma
Change in altitude
Adenoidal hypertrophy
◍ Sinusitis Pathogenesis Answer:Obstruction of mucus flow due to
edema of the nasal mucosa from allergies
Common Cold
Recent URI
◍ Sinusitis Diagnosis Answer:Done on symptoms alone
Can be seen on CT
◍ Sinusitis Bacterial Organisms Answer:Streptococcus pneumonia
Haemophilus Influenzae
Morzxella Catarrhalis
◍ Acute Viral Sinusitis Treatment
Answer:Decongestants/Antihistamines 6 months or older no more than a
few days
Saline Sinus Rinses 3 times a day
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Sinusitis Common Complaints Answer:Yellow or green nasal
discharge
Fever
Sore Throat
Facial Pain
Pressure worse when bending forward
Headache
Toothache
Nasal Congestion
Snoring
Periorbital Edema
Nasal Sounding Speech
Post-Nasal Drip
Fatigue
◍ Sinusitis Predisposing Factors Answer:Recent URI
Allergens
, Smoke
Deviated Septum
Dental Abscess
Trauma
Change in altitude
Adenoidal hypertrophy
◍ Sinusitis Pathogenesis Answer:Obstruction of mucus flow due to
edema of the nasal mucosa from allergies
Common Cold
Recent URI
◍ Sinusitis Diagnosis Answer:Done on symptoms alone
Can be seen on CT
◍ Sinusitis Bacterial Organisms Answer:Streptococcus pneumonia
Haemophilus Influenzae
Morzxella Catarrhalis
◍ Acute Viral Sinusitis Treatment
Answer:Decongestants/Antihistamines 6 months or older no more than a
few days
Saline Sinus Rinses 3 times a day
