MDC 3 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Rhinitis - ANS Allergic rhinitis includes nasal itching and is treated with antihistamines—not
antibiotics.
Symptoms of Rhinitis - ANS Sneezing, rhinorrhea, congestion, itchy eyes/nose (esp. allergic)
Types of Rhinitis - ANS Allergic, viral (cold), drug-induced, non-allergic
Treatment for Rhinitis - ANS Antihistamines, corticosteroids (allergic); fluids/NSAIDs (viral)
Priority in Rhinitis Management - ANS Avoid triggers, teach nasal spray use, hand hygiene
Rhinosinusitis - ANS Bacterial rhinosinusitis = facial pressure + purulent drainage >10 days →
needs antibiotics.
Symptoms of Rhinosinusitis - ANS Facial pain, purulent drainage, congestion, postnasal drip
Bacterial Indicators in Rhinosinusitis - ANS Fever ≥102°F, worsening symptoms >10 days
Treatment for Rhinosinusitis - ANS Saline rinses, decongestants (viral); antibiotics (bacterial)
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, Priority in Rhinosinusitis Management - ANS Teach saline use, med adherence, report
vision/facial swelling
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) - ANS HSV-1 causes contagious mouth blisters triggered
by stress—treat with antivirals like acyclovir.
Symptoms of HSV-1 - ANS Painful lip blisters, tingling prodrome
Triggers for HSV-1 - ANS Stress, illness, sunlight
Treatment for HSV-1 - ANS Acyclovir (oral/topical), pain relief
Priority in HSV-1 Management - ANS Hand hygiene, no sharing items/kissing, lip sunscreen
Pharyngitis - ANS Sudden sore throat + fever + no cough = likely strep → treat with penicillin.
Symptoms of Pharyngitis - ANS Red throat, tonsillar exudate, fever, no cough
Diagnosis of Pharyngitis - ANS Rapid strep test
Treatment for Pharyngitis - ANS Supportive (viral), penicillin (bacterial)
Priority in Pharyngitis Management - ANS Finish antibiotics, replace toothbrush, hand
hygiene
Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis - ANS Sore throat with muffled voice and mouth breathing—watch
for post-op bleeding after tonsillectomy.
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Rhinitis - ANS Allergic rhinitis includes nasal itching and is treated with antihistamines—not
antibiotics.
Symptoms of Rhinitis - ANS Sneezing, rhinorrhea, congestion, itchy eyes/nose (esp. allergic)
Types of Rhinitis - ANS Allergic, viral (cold), drug-induced, non-allergic
Treatment for Rhinitis - ANS Antihistamines, corticosteroids (allergic); fluids/NSAIDs (viral)
Priority in Rhinitis Management - ANS Avoid triggers, teach nasal spray use, hand hygiene
Rhinosinusitis - ANS Bacterial rhinosinusitis = facial pressure + purulent drainage >10 days →
needs antibiotics.
Symptoms of Rhinosinusitis - ANS Facial pain, purulent drainage, congestion, postnasal drip
Bacterial Indicators in Rhinosinusitis - ANS Fever ≥102°F, worsening symptoms >10 days
Treatment for Rhinosinusitis - ANS Saline rinses, decongestants (viral); antibiotics (bacterial)
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, Priority in Rhinosinusitis Management - ANS Teach saline use, med adherence, report
vision/facial swelling
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) - ANS HSV-1 causes contagious mouth blisters triggered
by stress—treat with antivirals like acyclovir.
Symptoms of HSV-1 - ANS Painful lip blisters, tingling prodrome
Triggers for HSV-1 - ANS Stress, illness, sunlight
Treatment for HSV-1 - ANS Acyclovir (oral/topical), pain relief
Priority in HSV-1 Management - ANS Hand hygiene, no sharing items/kissing, lip sunscreen
Pharyngitis - ANS Sudden sore throat + fever + no cough = likely strep → treat with penicillin.
Symptoms of Pharyngitis - ANS Red throat, tonsillar exudate, fever, no cough
Diagnosis of Pharyngitis - ANS Rapid strep test
Treatment for Pharyngitis - ANS Supportive (viral), penicillin (bacterial)
Priority in Pharyngitis Management - ANS Finish antibiotics, replace toothbrush, hand
hygiene
Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis - ANS Sore throat with muffled voice and mouth breathing—watch
for post-op bleeding after tonsillectomy.
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