NURS 6032 Exam 4 2025-2026 Correct and
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(Score A)-Marquette University
acne vulgaris
formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts as a result of
obstruction & inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles & their accompanying
sebaceous gland); develops mainly on face & upper trunk and most often affects
adolescents
atopic dermatitis
a condition that makes your skin red & itchy and commonly co-occurs with
environmental allergies and/or asthma; tends to be chronic and flares up periodically,
also known as "eczema"
conjunctivitis
inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid & eyeball;
known as "pink eye"
otitis externa
inflammation of the external auditory canal caused by a bacterial infection; also known
as "swimmer's ear"
,otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear caused by bacterial or viral infections
otitis media with effusion
fluid in the middle ear that often occurs with URIs and may precede or follow an
episode of acute OM
Reasons children get ear infections more often than adults?
Eustachian tubes in young children are shorter & more horizontal, which encourages
fluid to gather behind the eardrum
The immune system of children is still developing
The adenoids in children are relatively larger than they are in adults
adenoids are?
small pads of tissue above the throat & behind the nose near the eustachian tubes
,when adenoids swell to fight infection what occurs?
they may block normal ear drainage from the eustachian tube to the throat
this blockage of fluid can lead to a middle ear infection
acute otitis media
infection, inflammation & fluid in the middle ear; commonly occurs after a viral URI,
which causes inflammation & swelling of eustachian tube
s/s of acute otitis media
otaliga (ear pain)
ear tugging
fever
vomiting
diarrhea
anorexia
, irritability
insomnia
treatment for acute otitis media
tx pain and fevers (tylenol or motrin)
typically observe for 48-72hrs before starting antibiotics
if symptoms persist or worsen with acute otitis media what is the tx?
high dose amoxicillin or bactrim
what antibiotics can be used for resistant strains of acute otitis media?
augment or cefdinir
if recurrent infections of acute otitis media occur what do you do?
referral to ENT is warranted and consider tympanostomy tubes
otitis media with effusion tx
Verified Answered Questions Guaranteed Pass
(Score A)-Marquette University
acne vulgaris
formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts as a result of
obstruction & inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles & their accompanying
sebaceous gland); develops mainly on face & upper trunk and most often affects
adolescents
atopic dermatitis
a condition that makes your skin red & itchy and commonly co-occurs with
environmental allergies and/or asthma; tends to be chronic and flares up periodically,
also known as "eczema"
conjunctivitis
inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid & eyeball;
known as "pink eye"
otitis externa
inflammation of the external auditory canal caused by a bacterial infection; also known
as "swimmer's ear"
,otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear caused by bacterial or viral infections
otitis media with effusion
fluid in the middle ear that often occurs with URIs and may precede or follow an
episode of acute OM
Reasons children get ear infections more often than adults?
Eustachian tubes in young children are shorter & more horizontal, which encourages
fluid to gather behind the eardrum
The immune system of children is still developing
The adenoids in children are relatively larger than they are in adults
adenoids are?
small pads of tissue above the throat & behind the nose near the eustachian tubes
,when adenoids swell to fight infection what occurs?
they may block normal ear drainage from the eustachian tube to the throat
this blockage of fluid can lead to a middle ear infection
acute otitis media
infection, inflammation & fluid in the middle ear; commonly occurs after a viral URI,
which causes inflammation & swelling of eustachian tube
s/s of acute otitis media
otaliga (ear pain)
ear tugging
fever
vomiting
diarrhea
anorexia
, irritability
insomnia
treatment for acute otitis media
tx pain and fevers (tylenol or motrin)
typically observe for 48-72hrs before starting antibiotics
if symptoms persist or worsen with acute otitis media what is the tx?
high dose amoxicillin or bactrim
what antibiotics can be used for resistant strains of acute otitis media?
augment or cefdinir
if recurrent infections of acute otitis media occur what do you do?
referral to ENT is warranted and consider tympanostomy tubes
otitis media with effusion tx
