NSG 3600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ | 2026 UPDATE
CF patho
Mucus blocks air sacs in lungs and pancreatic ducts; affects respiratory, GI (pancreas), skin
Inherited from both parents with gene (25%) recessive
CF diagnostic testing
Sweat chloride test >60 meq/L is positive sign of CF
stool anaylsis (Barium enema)
CF s/s
Steatorrhea
Salty skin
Wheezing, dry non-productive cough
Cyanosis
Clubbing
Dehydration
Male sterility
Chronic URIs
Weight loss even though increased appetite
CF management
CPT before they eat and not immediately after they eat
Bronchodilators
,Lung transplant
Steroids & NSAIDS
High protein high calorie meals
Add pancreatic enzymes to meals
pharyngitis cause
Caused by Group A streptococci
Can lead to rheumatic fever, sinusitis, peritonsillar abcess
Pharyngitis testing
Throat culture, rapid strep antigen detection test
Pharyngitis s/s
Petechiae on the palate
Sore throat
Fever
Inflamed tonsils/pharynx
Abd pain in small children
Pharyngitis management
antibiotics (amoxicillin), lozenges, salt water gargles, acetaminophen, increase fluids, humidifier,
do not force to eat, provide cool/bland foods
NO SCHOOL X 24 HRS OR UNTIL NO FEVER
Tonsillitis patho
, Caused by group A strep
Inflammation/infection of tonsils
Tonsillitis s/s
Enlarged tonsils
Dysphasia
Headache
Malaise
Halitosis (bad breath)
Tonsillitis complication
peritonsillar abscess
Tonsillitis management
Abx, antipyretics, analgesics
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy (WHY?)
For recurrent (more than 3) infections in 1 year
Planned for 6 weeks after tonsillitis episode resolves
Tonsillectomy post-op instructions
Side lying or prone
Cool clear liquids —> soft diet
NO RED/BROWN
VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ | 2026 UPDATE
CF patho
Mucus blocks air sacs in lungs and pancreatic ducts; affects respiratory, GI (pancreas), skin
Inherited from both parents with gene (25%) recessive
CF diagnostic testing
Sweat chloride test >60 meq/L is positive sign of CF
stool anaylsis (Barium enema)
CF s/s
Steatorrhea
Salty skin
Wheezing, dry non-productive cough
Cyanosis
Clubbing
Dehydration
Male sterility
Chronic URIs
Weight loss even though increased appetite
CF management
CPT before they eat and not immediately after they eat
Bronchodilators
,Lung transplant
Steroids & NSAIDS
High protein high calorie meals
Add pancreatic enzymes to meals
pharyngitis cause
Caused by Group A streptococci
Can lead to rheumatic fever, sinusitis, peritonsillar abcess
Pharyngitis testing
Throat culture, rapid strep antigen detection test
Pharyngitis s/s
Petechiae on the palate
Sore throat
Fever
Inflamed tonsils/pharynx
Abd pain in small children
Pharyngitis management
antibiotics (amoxicillin), lozenges, salt water gargles, acetaminophen, increase fluids, humidifier,
do not force to eat, provide cool/bland foods
NO SCHOOL X 24 HRS OR UNTIL NO FEVER
Tonsillitis patho
, Caused by group A strep
Inflammation/infection of tonsils
Tonsillitis s/s
Enlarged tonsils
Dysphasia
Headache
Malaise
Halitosis (bad breath)
Tonsillitis complication
peritonsillar abscess
Tonsillitis management
Abx, antipyretics, analgesics
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy (WHY?)
For recurrent (more than 3) infections in 1 year
Planned for 6 weeks after tonsillitis episode resolves
Tonsillectomy post-op instructions
Side lying or prone
Cool clear liquids —> soft diet
NO RED/BROWN
