Nurs 5433 Family 2: Module 1 – EENT –
questions with correct answers
What are the 3 most common causative organisms for bacterial conjunctivitis? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus
aureus
A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes with tearing that occurs
intermittently throughout the year and is often accompanied by a rope like eye discharge
and clear nasal discharge. This is most consistent with what diagnosis? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔allergic conjunctivitis
Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Corticosteroid
ophthalmic drops
Treatment for viral conjunctivitis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔no drops needed
Common cause of anterior epistaxis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔localized nasal mucosa
trauma
1st line intervention for epistaxis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Firm pressure to the area
superior to the nasal alar cartilage
Ms Murphy is a 58 year old woman presenting with a sudden left sided headache that is
most painful in her left eye. Her vision is blurred, and the left pupil is slightly dilated and
poorly reactive. The left conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm. Vision
screen with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD; and 20/90 OS. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔angle-closure glaucoma
,Mrs. Allen is a 67 year old female with type 2 DM who complains of seeing flashing lights
and floaters, decreased visual acuity, and metamorphopsia in her left eye. What is the most
likely diagnosis? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Retinal detachment
Which of the following is most likely to be found on the funduscopic exam in a patient with
untreated POAG? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔excessive cupping of the optic disk
A 22 year old female presents with a "pimple" on her right eyelid. Exam reveals a 2mm
pustule on the lateral border of the right eyelid margin. What is this most consistent with? -
** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Hordeolum
A 22 year old female presents with a 'bump" on her right eyelid. Exam reveals a 2 mm hard,
nontender swelling on the lateral border of the right eyelid margin. What is this most
consistent with? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔chalazion
What is an independent risk factor for oral cancer? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔human
papillomavirus type 16
What are top 3 causative pathogens for otitis externa? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus Enterobacteriaceae, and staph aureus
What is an appropriate antibiotic therapy for otitis externa with accompanying cellulitis
suitable for outpatient therapy? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔fluoroquinolone
What are the top 3 causative pathogens for otitis media? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis
What is expected finding in AOM? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Tympanic membrane
immobility
, A 25 year old patient has a 3 day hx of left ear pain that began after one week of URI
symptoms. On physical exam, you find that she has AOM. She is allergic to PCN with a flat
pink rash only. She took an oral antimicrobial for the tx of a UTI 2 weeks ago. What is the
most appropriate oral antimicrobial option for this patient? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔cefpodoxime
Drug resistant S. Pneumoniae is least likely to exhibit resistance to which of the following
microbial classes? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔respiratory fluoroquinolones
What are characteristics of M catarrhalis? H. Influenzae? S. pneumoniae? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔-M cat: high rate of beta-lactamase production
-H flu: some isolates exhibit antimicrobial resistance via production of beta-lactamase
-S. pneumo: mechanism of antimicrobial resistance usually via altered protein-binding sites
held within the microbe's cell
What are treatment options for streptococcal pharyngitis for a patient with PCN allergy? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔-azithromycin
-Clarithromycin
-Clindamycin
What are the possible complications of GAS(Group A Streptococcus)? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever
What are the symptoms of Rheumatic Fever? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Carditis and
arthritis
The rash associated with scarlet fever typically occurs how long after the start of the
symptomatic infection? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔2 days
How do decongestants work? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔vasoconstriction
questions with correct answers
What are the 3 most common causative organisms for bacterial conjunctivitis? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus
aureus
A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes with tearing that occurs
intermittently throughout the year and is often accompanied by a rope like eye discharge
and clear nasal discharge. This is most consistent with what diagnosis? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔allergic conjunctivitis
Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Corticosteroid
ophthalmic drops
Treatment for viral conjunctivitis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔no drops needed
Common cause of anterior epistaxis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔localized nasal mucosa
trauma
1st line intervention for epistaxis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Firm pressure to the area
superior to the nasal alar cartilage
Ms Murphy is a 58 year old woman presenting with a sudden left sided headache that is
most painful in her left eye. Her vision is blurred, and the left pupil is slightly dilated and
poorly reactive. The left conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm. Vision
screen with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD; and 20/90 OS. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔angle-closure glaucoma
,Mrs. Allen is a 67 year old female with type 2 DM who complains of seeing flashing lights
and floaters, decreased visual acuity, and metamorphopsia in her left eye. What is the most
likely diagnosis? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Retinal detachment
Which of the following is most likely to be found on the funduscopic exam in a patient with
untreated POAG? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔excessive cupping of the optic disk
A 22 year old female presents with a "pimple" on her right eyelid. Exam reveals a 2mm
pustule on the lateral border of the right eyelid margin. What is this most consistent with? -
** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Hordeolum
A 22 year old female presents with a 'bump" on her right eyelid. Exam reveals a 2 mm hard,
nontender swelling on the lateral border of the right eyelid margin. What is this most
consistent with? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔chalazion
What is an independent risk factor for oral cancer? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔human
papillomavirus type 16
What are top 3 causative pathogens for otitis externa? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus Enterobacteriaceae, and staph aureus
What is an appropriate antibiotic therapy for otitis externa with accompanying cellulitis
suitable for outpatient therapy? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔fluoroquinolone
What are the top 3 causative pathogens for otitis media? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis
What is expected finding in AOM? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Tympanic membrane
immobility
, A 25 year old patient has a 3 day hx of left ear pain that began after one week of URI
symptoms. On physical exam, you find that she has AOM. She is allergic to PCN with a flat
pink rash only. She took an oral antimicrobial for the tx of a UTI 2 weeks ago. What is the
most appropriate oral antimicrobial option for this patient? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔cefpodoxime
Drug resistant S. Pneumoniae is least likely to exhibit resistance to which of the following
microbial classes? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔respiratory fluoroquinolones
What are characteristics of M catarrhalis? H. Influenzae? S. pneumoniae? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔-M cat: high rate of beta-lactamase production
-H flu: some isolates exhibit antimicrobial resistance via production of beta-lactamase
-S. pneumo: mechanism of antimicrobial resistance usually via altered protein-binding sites
held within the microbe's cell
What are treatment options for streptococcal pharyngitis for a patient with PCN allergy? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔-azithromycin
-Clarithromycin
-Clindamycin
What are the possible complications of GAS(Group A Streptococcus)? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever
What are the symptoms of Rheumatic Fever? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Carditis and
arthritis
The rash associated with scarlet fever typically occurs how long after the start of the
symptomatic infection? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔2 days
How do decongestants work? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔vasoconstriction
