MVU NURS 629 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | FALL 2026 | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Otitis media - Correct Answers -Middle ear infection; common causes: S. Pneumoniae, H.
Influenzae, M. Catarrhils
Otitis externa - Correct Answers -Outer ear infection; common causes: Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus
Hearing Test - Correct Answers -Evaluation of hearing; normal range -10 to +15; severe loss 71-
90
Viral vs. bacterial pharyngitis - Correct Answers -Pharyngitis causes: viral (common), bacterial
(Group A Beta Hemolytic strep)
Mono (Mononucleosis) - Correct Answers -Epstein-Barr Virus infection; classic triad: fever,
exudative pharyngitis, posterior cervical adenopathy
Impetigo - Correct Answers -Contagious skin infection; causes: Streptococci, Staphylococci
Hand foot and mouth - Correct Answers -Coxsackievirus A16 infection; affects children <10;
spread via contact with fluids
oral lesions first; should resolve in 7 days
Fifth disease - Correct Answers -Human Parovirus B19 infection; common in 5-15-year-olds;
characterized by distinct rash phases
,Tinea corporis - Correct Answers -Ringworm skin infection; rash: pink, scaly, round with raised
border
Pityriasis rosea - Correct Answers -Benign viral skin eruption; common in winter; presents with
herald patch
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) - Correct Answers -Inflammatory skin condition; intensely itchy red
rash, lichenification, excoriations
Scarlet Fever - Correct Answers -Strep throat complication; multisystem disease; characteristic
rash, strawberry tongue
Kawasaki disease - Correct Answers -Acute febrile illness; signs include rash, injected eyes,
strawberry tongue, coronary aneurysms
Kolpik spots - Correct Answers -Small white papules inside cheeks by rear molar in measles
Varicella-zoster virus - Correct Answers -Agent causing chickenpox
VZV PCR - Correct Answers -Preferred test for chickenpox diagnosis
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - Correct Answers -Blood test for inflammation levels
Vitamin A dosing for measles - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -Used when standard treatment fails in
certain diseases
, Pertussis stages - Correct Answers -Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent stages
Tetralogy of Fallot - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -Administered when risk factors for complications are
present
Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) - Correct Answers -Diagnostic test for chickenpox
Croup - Correct Answers -Acute onset in children with tracheal swelling and barking cough
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) management - Correct Answers -Decide outpatient vs.
hospitalization based on severity and age
Chickenpox incubation period - Correct Answers -Up to 21 days before symptoms appear
Measles IgM antibody - Correct Answers -Lab test to confirm measles diagnosis
Hypertension stages - Correct Answers -Stage 1: >95th percentile, Stage 2: >95th% + 12mmHg
ANSWERS | FALL 2026 | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Otitis media - Correct Answers -Middle ear infection; common causes: S. Pneumoniae, H.
Influenzae, M. Catarrhils
Otitis externa - Correct Answers -Outer ear infection; common causes: Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus
Hearing Test - Correct Answers -Evaluation of hearing; normal range -10 to +15; severe loss 71-
90
Viral vs. bacterial pharyngitis - Correct Answers -Pharyngitis causes: viral (common), bacterial
(Group A Beta Hemolytic strep)
Mono (Mononucleosis) - Correct Answers -Epstein-Barr Virus infection; classic triad: fever,
exudative pharyngitis, posterior cervical adenopathy
Impetigo - Correct Answers -Contagious skin infection; causes: Streptococci, Staphylococci
Hand foot and mouth - Correct Answers -Coxsackievirus A16 infection; affects children <10;
spread via contact with fluids
oral lesions first; should resolve in 7 days
Fifth disease - Correct Answers -Human Parovirus B19 infection; common in 5-15-year-olds;
characterized by distinct rash phases
,Tinea corporis - Correct Answers -Ringworm skin infection; rash: pink, scaly, round with raised
border
Pityriasis rosea - Correct Answers -Benign viral skin eruption; common in winter; presents with
herald patch
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) - Correct Answers -Inflammatory skin condition; intensely itchy red
rash, lichenification, excoriations
Scarlet Fever - Correct Answers -Strep throat complication; multisystem disease; characteristic
rash, strawberry tongue
Kawasaki disease - Correct Answers -Acute febrile illness; signs include rash, injected eyes,
strawberry tongue, coronary aneurysms
Kolpik spots - Correct Answers -Small white papules inside cheeks by rear molar in measles
Varicella-zoster virus - Correct Answers -Agent causing chickenpox
VZV PCR - Correct Answers -Preferred test for chickenpox diagnosis
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - Correct Answers -Blood test for inflammation levels
Vitamin A dosing for measles - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -Used when standard treatment fails in
certain diseases
, Pertussis stages - Correct Answers -Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent stages
Tetralogy of Fallot - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -Administered when risk factors for complications are
present
Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) - Correct Answers -Diagnostic test for chickenpox
Croup - Correct Answers -Acute onset in children with tracheal swelling and barking cough
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) management - Correct Answers -Decide outpatient vs.
hospitalization based on severity and age
Chickenpox incubation period - Correct Answers -Up to 21 days before symptoms appear
Measles IgM antibody - Correct Answers -Lab test to confirm measles diagnosis
Hypertension stages - Correct Answers -Stage 1: >95th percentile, Stage 2: >95th% + 12mmHg
