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MVU NURS 629 EXAM 3 Questions and Answers | Fall
2026 | 100% Correct
Otitis media - ANSWER Middle ear infection; common causes: S.
Pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, M. Catarrhils
Otitis externa - ANSWER Outer ear infection; common causes:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus
Hearing Test - ANSWER Evaluation of hearing; normal range -10
to +15; severe loss 71-90
Viral vs. bacterial pharyngitis - ANSWER Pharyngitis causes: viral
(common), bacterial (Group A Beta Hemolytic strep)
Mono (Mononucleosis) - ANSWER Epstein-Barr Virus infection;
classic triad: fever, exudative pharyngitis, posterior cervical
adenopathy
Impetigo - ANSWER Contagious skin infection; causes:
Streptococci, Staphylococci
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Hand foot and mouth - ANSWER Coxsackievirus A16 infection;
affects children <10; spread via contact with fluids
oral lesions first; should resolve in 7 days
Fifth disease - ANSWER Human Parovirus B19 infection;
common in 5-15-year-olds; characterized by distinct rash phases
Tinea corporis - ANSWER Ringworm skin infection; rash: pink,
scaly, round with raised border
Pityriasis rosea - ANSWER Benign viral skin eruption; common in
winter; presents with herald patch
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) - ANSWER Inflammatory skin
condition; intensely itchy red rash, lichenification, excoriations
Scarlet Fever - ANSWER Strep throat complication; multisystem
disease; characteristic rash, strawberry tongue
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Kawasaki disease - ANSWER Acute febrile illness; signs include
rash, injected eyes, strawberry tongue, coronary aneurysms
Kolpik spots - ANSWER Small white papules inside cheeks by
rear molar in measles
Varicella-zoster virus - ANSWER Agent causing chickenpox
VZV PCR - ANSWER Preferred test for chickenpox diagnosis
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - ANSWER Blood test for
inflammation levels
Vitamin A dosing for measles - ANSWER 50,000 IU for infants <6
months, 100,000 IU for 6-11 months, 200,000 IU for children
≥12 months
Corticosteroids in resistant cases - ANSWER Used when
standard treatment fails in certain diseases
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Pertussis stages - ANSWER Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and
convalescent stages
Tetralogy of Fallot - ANSWER Congenital heart defect with four
issues: pulmonary stenosis, VSD, RV hypertrophy, overriding
aorta
-cyanosis improved with squatting, hypoxia, metabolic acidosis,
exercise intolerance, murmur
-boot shaped xray findings
-surgical correction
High dose aspirin - ANSWER Administered when risk factors for
complications are present
Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) - ANSWER Diagnostic test for
chickenpox
MVU NURS 629 EXAM 3 Questions and Answers | Fall
2026 | 100% Correct
Otitis media - ANSWER Middle ear infection; common causes: S.
Pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, M. Catarrhils
Otitis externa - ANSWER Outer ear infection; common causes:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus
Hearing Test - ANSWER Evaluation of hearing; normal range -10
to +15; severe loss 71-90
Viral vs. bacterial pharyngitis - ANSWER Pharyngitis causes: viral
(common), bacterial (Group A Beta Hemolytic strep)
Mono (Mononucleosis) - ANSWER Epstein-Barr Virus infection;
classic triad: fever, exudative pharyngitis, posterior cervical
adenopathy
Impetigo - ANSWER Contagious skin infection; causes:
Streptococci, Staphylococci
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Hand foot and mouth - ANSWER Coxsackievirus A16 infection;
affects children <10; spread via contact with fluids
oral lesions first; should resolve in 7 days
Fifth disease - ANSWER Human Parovirus B19 infection;
common in 5-15-year-olds; characterized by distinct rash phases
Tinea corporis - ANSWER Ringworm skin infection; rash: pink,
scaly, round with raised border
Pityriasis rosea - ANSWER Benign viral skin eruption; common in
winter; presents with herald patch
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) - ANSWER Inflammatory skin
condition; intensely itchy red rash, lichenification, excoriations
Scarlet Fever - ANSWER Strep throat complication; multisystem
disease; characteristic rash, strawberry tongue
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Kawasaki disease - ANSWER Acute febrile illness; signs include
rash, injected eyes, strawberry tongue, coronary aneurysms
Kolpik spots - ANSWER Small white papules inside cheeks by
rear molar in measles
Varicella-zoster virus - ANSWER Agent causing chickenpox
VZV PCR - ANSWER Preferred test for chickenpox diagnosis
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - ANSWER Blood test for
inflammation levels
Vitamin A dosing for measles - ANSWER 50,000 IU for infants <6
months, 100,000 IU for 6-11 months, 200,000 IU for children
≥12 months
Corticosteroids in resistant cases - ANSWER Used when
standard treatment fails in certain diseases
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Pertussis stages - ANSWER Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and
convalescent stages
Tetralogy of Fallot - ANSWER Congenital heart defect with four
issues: pulmonary stenosis, VSD, RV hypertrophy, overriding
aorta
-cyanosis improved with squatting, hypoxia, metabolic acidosis,
exercise intolerance, murmur
-boot shaped xray findings
-surgical correction
High dose aspirin - ANSWER Administered when risk factors for
complications are present
Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) - ANSWER Diagnostic test for
chickenpox
