Nurs 620 Maryville University Exam 1 Practice Quizes

In treating a patient with allergic conjunctivitis, the most appropriate treatment option is: a) Bacitracin-polymyxin b) Corticosteroid ophthalmic drops c) Opthalmological antihistamines d) Cromolyn ophthalmic drops - ANSWER c) Opthalmological antihistamines The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician places a tuning fork over the patient's mastoid process, and when the sound fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the external auditory meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades away. This is an example of which type of test? a) Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) test b) Schwabach test c) Rinne test d) Weber test - ANSWER c) Rinne test As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of "cotton wool" spots can be detected. Cotton wool spots refer to: a) Venous beading. b) Retinal hemorrhage. c) Nerve fiber layer infarctions. d) Blood vessel proliferation. - ANSWER c) Nerve fiber layer infarctions. One distinguishing characteristic between conjunctivitis and iritis is: a) No change in or slightly blurred vision b) Slow progression c) Eye discomfort d) A ciliary flush - ANSWER d) A ciliary flush An acutely presenting, erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called: a) Blepharitis b) Iritis c) Hordeolum d) Chalazion - ANSWER c) Hordeolum The antibiotic of choice for beta-lactamase coverage of otitis media is: a) Amoxicillin b) Prednisone c) Azithromycin d) Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate - ANSWER d) Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate