Week 3 Quiz NR511 Differential
Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum
Exam.
A 10-year-old presents to the office with his mother with complaints of itchy and
red eyes for 1 day. He reports watery drainage in both eyes associated with
constant itching. He has no fever or constitutional symptoms. The patient has a
sibling that just started day care recently. Upon examination, vision is 20/20 OU
with glasses. He has mild to moderate conjunctival hyperemia with bilateral
preauricular lymph nodes that are inflamed. What is the most likely diagnosis? -
ANSWER-Viral conjunctivitis
A 64-year-old has had a corneal infection for several weeks. He asks why the
infection is still present. How do you respond? - ANSWER-Because the cornea
doesn't have a blood supply, an infection can be fought off as usual
A 47-year-old presents to the clinic with a red eye. How would the NP differentiate
between iritis and conjunctivitis? - ANSWER-Ciliary flush
A 54-year-old presents to the office with a painful red eye without discharge.
What is the most likely initial diagnosis? - ANSWER-Iritis
Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum
Exam.
A 10-year-old presents to the office with his mother with complaints of itchy and
red eyes for 1 day. He reports watery drainage in both eyes associated with
constant itching. He has no fever or constitutional symptoms. The patient has a
sibling that just started day care recently. Upon examination, vision is 20/20 OU
with glasses. He has mild to moderate conjunctival hyperemia with bilateral
preauricular lymph nodes that are inflamed. What is the most likely diagnosis? -
ANSWER-Viral conjunctivitis
A 64-year-old has had a corneal infection for several weeks. He asks why the
infection is still present. How do you respond? - ANSWER-Because the cornea
doesn't have a blood supply, an infection can be fought off as usual
A 47-year-old presents to the clinic with a red eye. How would the NP differentiate
between iritis and conjunctivitis? - ANSWER-Ciliary flush
A 54-year-old presents to the office with a painful red eye without discharge.
What is the most likely initial diagnosis? - ANSWER-Iritis
