Dunphy Chapter 8-Study Questions and
Answers Graded A+
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for sinusitis?
a. Recurrent sinusitis
b. Allergic sinusitis
c. Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
d. All of the above Correct Answ_d. All of the above
Which type of stomatitis results in necrotic ulceration of the oral mucous membranes?
a. Vincent's stomatitis
b. Allergic stomatitis
c. Apthous stomatitis
d. Herpetic stomatitis Correct Answ_a. Vincent's stomatitis
, The presence of hairy leukoplakia in a person with no other symptoms of immune suppression is
strongly suggestive of which type of infection? Correct Answ_HIV
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae resulting from
infection with which of the following pathogens?
a. Coxsackievirus
b. Cytomegalovirus
c. Francisella tularenis
d. Group A strep Correct Answ_d. Group A strep
A patient presents with the following signs and symptoms: gradual onset of low-grade fever,
marked fatigue, severe sore throat, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Based on the signs
and symptoms alone, which condition is most likely the cause? Correct
Answ_Mononucleosis
A patient presents to the clinician with a sore throat, fever of 100.7, and tender anterior cervical
lymphadenopathy. The clinician suspects strep throat and performs a rapid strep test that is
negative. What would the next step be? Correct Answ_A throat culture should be performed
to confirm the results of the rapid strep test.
Answers Graded A+
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for sinusitis?
a. Recurrent sinusitis
b. Allergic sinusitis
c. Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
d. All of the above Correct Answ_d. All of the above
Which type of stomatitis results in necrotic ulceration of the oral mucous membranes?
a. Vincent's stomatitis
b. Allergic stomatitis
c. Apthous stomatitis
d. Herpetic stomatitis Correct Answ_a. Vincent's stomatitis
, The presence of hairy leukoplakia in a person with no other symptoms of immune suppression is
strongly suggestive of which type of infection? Correct Answ_HIV
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae resulting from
infection with which of the following pathogens?
a. Coxsackievirus
b. Cytomegalovirus
c. Francisella tularenis
d. Group A strep Correct Answ_d. Group A strep
A patient presents with the following signs and symptoms: gradual onset of low-grade fever,
marked fatigue, severe sore throat, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Based on the signs
and symptoms alone, which condition is most likely the cause? Correct
Answ_Mononucleosis
A patient presents to the clinician with a sore throat, fever of 100.7, and tender anterior cervical
lymphadenopathy. The clinician suspects strep throat and performs a rapid strep test that is
negative. What would the next step be? Correct Answ_A throat culture should be performed
to confirm the results of the rapid strep test.
