NSG 6420 Week 2 Final Exam. Questions and Answers.

Week 2 Return to deck 1. An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to Acoustic neurom Cerumen impaction Otitis media Ménière’s disease 2. In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray, pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge. This is most likely indicative of Bacterial sinusitis Allergic rhinitis Drug abuse Skull fracture 3. A 45 year old patient presents with ‘sore throat’ and fever for one week. After a quick strep screen you determine the patient has Strep throat. You know that streptococcal pharyngitis should be treated with antibiotics to prevent complications and to shorten the course of disease. Which of the following antibiotics should be considered when a patient is allergic to Penicillin?