NURS 629 MVU COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ Otitis externa. Answer: Outer ear infection; common causes:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus
◉ Hearing Test. Answer: Evaluation of hearing; normal range -10 to
+15; severe loss 71-90
◉ Viral vs. bacterial pharyngitis. Answer: Pharyngitis causes: viral
(common), bacterial (Group A Beta Hemolytic strep)
◉ Mono (Mononucleosis). Answer: Epstein-Barr Virus infection; classic
triad: fever, exudative pharyngitis, posterior cervical adenopathy
◉ Impetigo. Answer: Contagious skin infection; causes: Streptococci,
Staphylococci
◉ Hand foot and mouth. Answer: Coxsackievirus A16 infection; affects
children <10; spread via contact with fluids
oral lesions first; should resolve in 7 days
,◉ Fifth disease. Answer: Human Parovirus B19 infection; common in 5-
15-year-olds; characterized by distinct rash phases
◉ Tinea corporis. Answer: Ringworm skin infection; rash: pink, scaly,
round with raised border
◉ Pityriasis rosea. Answer: Benign viral skin eruption; common in
winter; presents with herald patch
◉ Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis). Answer: Inflammatory skin condition;
intensely itchy red rash, lichenification, excoriations
◉ Scarlet Fever. Answer: Strep throat complication; multisystem
disease; characteristic rash, strawberry tongue
◉ Kawasaki disease. Answer: Acute febrile illness; signs include rash,
injected eyes, strawberry tongue, coronary aneurysms
◉ Kolpik spots. Answer: Small white papules inside cheeks by rear
molar in measles
◉ Varicella-zoster virus. Answer: Agent causing chickenpox
,◉ VZV PCR. Answer: Preferred test for chickenpox diagnosis
◉ Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Answer: Blood test for
inflammation levels
◉ Vitamin A dosing for measles. Answer: 50,000 IU for infants <6
months, 100,000 IU for 6-11 months, 200,000 IU for children ≥12
months
◉ Corticosteroids in resistant cases. Answer: Used when standard
treatment fails in certain diseases
◉ Pertussis stages. Answer: Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent
stages
◉ Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer: Congenital heart defect with four issues:
pulmonary stenosis, VSD, RV hypertrophy, overriding aorta
-cyanosis improved with squatting, hypoxia, metabolic acidosis, exercise
intolerance, murmur
-boot shaped xray findings
-surgical correction
, ◉ High dose aspirin. Answer: Administered when risk factors for
complications are present
◉ Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA). Answer: Diagnostic test for
chickenpox
◉ Croup. Answer: Acute onset in children with tracheal swelling and
barking cough
◉ Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) management. Answer:
Decide outpatient vs. hospitalization based on severity and age
◉ Chickenpox incubation period. Answer: Up to 21 days before
symptoms appear
◉ Measles IgM antibody. Answer: Lab test to confirm measles diagnosis
◉ Hypertension stages. Answer: Stage 1: >95th percentile, Stage 2:
>95th% + 12mmHg
◉ Corticosteroids in croup. Answer: Mainstay treatment for all croup
severities
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ Otitis externa. Answer: Outer ear infection; common causes:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus
◉ Hearing Test. Answer: Evaluation of hearing; normal range -10 to
+15; severe loss 71-90
◉ Viral vs. bacterial pharyngitis. Answer: Pharyngitis causes: viral
(common), bacterial (Group A Beta Hemolytic strep)
◉ Mono (Mononucleosis). Answer: Epstein-Barr Virus infection; classic
triad: fever, exudative pharyngitis, posterior cervical adenopathy
◉ Impetigo. Answer: Contagious skin infection; causes: Streptococci,
Staphylococci
◉ Hand foot and mouth. Answer: Coxsackievirus A16 infection; affects
children <10; spread via contact with fluids
oral lesions first; should resolve in 7 days
,◉ Fifth disease. Answer: Human Parovirus B19 infection; common in 5-
15-year-olds; characterized by distinct rash phases
◉ Tinea corporis. Answer: Ringworm skin infection; rash: pink, scaly,
round with raised border
◉ Pityriasis rosea. Answer: Benign viral skin eruption; common in
winter; presents with herald patch
◉ Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis). Answer: Inflammatory skin condition;
intensely itchy red rash, lichenification, excoriations
◉ Scarlet Fever. Answer: Strep throat complication; multisystem
disease; characteristic rash, strawberry tongue
◉ Kawasaki disease. Answer: Acute febrile illness; signs include rash,
injected eyes, strawberry tongue, coronary aneurysms
◉ Kolpik spots. Answer: Small white papules inside cheeks by rear
molar in measles
◉ Varicella-zoster virus. Answer: Agent causing chickenpox
,◉ VZV PCR. Answer: Preferred test for chickenpox diagnosis
◉ Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Answer: Blood test for
inflammation levels
◉ Vitamin A dosing for measles. Answer: 50,000 IU for infants <6
months, 100,000 IU for 6-11 months, 200,000 IU for children ≥12
months
◉ Corticosteroids in resistant cases. Answer: Used when standard
treatment fails in certain diseases
◉ Pertussis stages. Answer: Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent
stages
◉ Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer: Congenital heart defect with four issues:
pulmonary stenosis, VSD, RV hypertrophy, overriding aorta
-cyanosis improved with squatting, hypoxia, metabolic acidosis, exercise
intolerance, murmur
-boot shaped xray findings
-surgical correction
, ◉ High dose aspirin. Answer: Administered when risk factors for
complications are present
◉ Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA). Answer: Diagnostic test for
chickenpox
◉ Croup. Answer: Acute onset in children with tracheal swelling and
barking cough
◉ Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) management. Answer:
Decide outpatient vs. hospitalization based on severity and age
◉ Chickenpox incubation period. Answer: Up to 21 days before
symptoms appear
◉ Measles IgM antibody. Answer: Lab test to confirm measles diagnosis
◉ Hypertension stages. Answer: Stage 1: >95th percentile, Stage 2:
>95th% + 12mmHg
◉ Corticosteroids in croup. Answer: Mainstay treatment for all croup
severities
