NURS400 Pathopharm Final Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
Hearing aid purpose: - Correct Answer Amplify sounds within the ear canal.
Allows those who have hearing deficits to hear louder.
Where does sensorineural hearing loss occur? - Correct Answer Occurs in the inner ear
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss - Correct Answer Age
Illness
Noise
What is sensorineural hearing loss? - Correct Answer hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's
receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness
Sensorineural hearing loss assessments: - Correct Answer Rinnes (vibrating tunning fork on mastoid
process)
Webers (stem of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline)
Why are kids more susceptible to otitis media than adults? - Correct Answer Children under 7:
Have SHORTER and more HORIZONTAL tubes.
What is the most common organism/cause of acute otitis media? - Correct Answer Streptococcus,
pneumonia, Haemophilus, influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis
What would you expect to see on exam if you suspect otitis media? - Correct Answer Infected fluid in
the middle ear
Most common medication given for managing Otis externa? - Correct Answer Amoxicillin (amox)
ABX
,Characteristics of Meniere's disease= - Correct Answer Intense vertigo
NV
Tinnitus
Pressure or fullness in ear
Hearing loss
What is Meniere's disease? - Correct Answer It is called 'my ears disease'. An idiopathic chronic
condition associated with water in the ear.
What do artificial tears do? - Correct Answer Topical OTC medications designed to lubricate eye
surface. Prevent dry eyes!
Characteristics of cataracts: - Correct Answer Cloudy or opaque discoloration of the eye.
Most common cause of glaucoma: - Correct Answer Eye trauma
Diabetes
Inflammation
Hemorrhage
Cataracts
Tumor
Close angle glaucoma - Correct Answer -Acute
-Unilateral
-Iris covers the drains
-Sudden build up/ increase of pressure
-Causes are: stress, impact injury, meds
Symptoms: abrupt onset, steamy looking cornea, redness, pain, HA, bloodshot eyes, foggy vision w/
halos, bulging iris, pupil fixed dilation.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY that requires surgery.
Open angle glaucoma: - Correct Answer Peripheral vision is affected first, then the central.
, Bilateral
Asymptomatic at first, then blind spots, tunnel vision advances.
Over time.
Iris doesn't cover opening.
Diagnosed through eye exam.
Treat with meds.
What is eye pain with halos an indicator of? - Correct Answer Halos with eye pain
Blurred vision
Can be a SERIOUS DISORDER. (CLOSED-ANGLE GLAUCOMA)
Get checked.
Who should not receive Mannitol? - Correct Answer Patients with
-ANURIA d/t RENAL DISEASE
-Pulmonary edema
-Severe pulmonary congestion
-Active intracranial bleeding
Age-related macular degeneration: - Correct Answer Progressive and irreversible destruction of
receptors from any of a number of causes.
Age-macula degenerates- - Correct Answer distortion/loss of central vision
Dry macular degeneration - Correct Answer Blurry, wavy central vision, normal peripheral vision
Wet macular degeneration (more severe) - Correct Answer New blood vessels grow around macula.
Causes bleeding, scarring, and photoreceptor atrophy
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - Correct Answer -Age
-Genetics
-Smoking
with Complete Solutions
Hearing aid purpose: - Correct Answer Amplify sounds within the ear canal.
Allows those who have hearing deficits to hear louder.
Where does sensorineural hearing loss occur? - Correct Answer Occurs in the inner ear
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss - Correct Answer Age
Illness
Noise
What is sensorineural hearing loss? - Correct Answer hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's
receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness
Sensorineural hearing loss assessments: - Correct Answer Rinnes (vibrating tunning fork on mastoid
process)
Webers (stem of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline)
Why are kids more susceptible to otitis media than adults? - Correct Answer Children under 7:
Have SHORTER and more HORIZONTAL tubes.
What is the most common organism/cause of acute otitis media? - Correct Answer Streptococcus,
pneumonia, Haemophilus, influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis
What would you expect to see on exam if you suspect otitis media? - Correct Answer Infected fluid in
the middle ear
Most common medication given for managing Otis externa? - Correct Answer Amoxicillin (amox)
ABX
,Characteristics of Meniere's disease= - Correct Answer Intense vertigo
NV
Tinnitus
Pressure or fullness in ear
Hearing loss
What is Meniere's disease? - Correct Answer It is called 'my ears disease'. An idiopathic chronic
condition associated with water in the ear.
What do artificial tears do? - Correct Answer Topical OTC medications designed to lubricate eye
surface. Prevent dry eyes!
Characteristics of cataracts: - Correct Answer Cloudy or opaque discoloration of the eye.
Most common cause of glaucoma: - Correct Answer Eye trauma
Diabetes
Inflammation
Hemorrhage
Cataracts
Tumor
Close angle glaucoma - Correct Answer -Acute
-Unilateral
-Iris covers the drains
-Sudden build up/ increase of pressure
-Causes are: stress, impact injury, meds
Symptoms: abrupt onset, steamy looking cornea, redness, pain, HA, bloodshot eyes, foggy vision w/
halos, bulging iris, pupil fixed dilation.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY that requires surgery.
Open angle glaucoma: - Correct Answer Peripheral vision is affected first, then the central.
, Bilateral
Asymptomatic at first, then blind spots, tunnel vision advances.
Over time.
Iris doesn't cover opening.
Diagnosed through eye exam.
Treat with meds.
What is eye pain with halos an indicator of? - Correct Answer Halos with eye pain
Blurred vision
Can be a SERIOUS DISORDER. (CLOSED-ANGLE GLAUCOMA)
Get checked.
Who should not receive Mannitol? - Correct Answer Patients with
-ANURIA d/t RENAL DISEASE
-Pulmonary edema
-Severe pulmonary congestion
-Active intracranial bleeding
Age-related macular degeneration: - Correct Answer Progressive and irreversible destruction of
receptors from any of a number of causes.
Age-macula degenerates- - Correct Answer distortion/loss of central vision
Dry macular degeneration - Correct Answer Blurry, wavy central vision, normal peripheral vision
Wet macular degeneration (more severe) - Correct Answer New blood vessels grow around macula.
Causes bleeding, scarring, and photoreceptor atrophy
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - Correct Answer -Age
-Genetics
-Smoking
