NU664 - EARS, NOSE, THROAT- EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 100% CORRECT 2026

NU664 - EARS, NOSE, THROAT- EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 100% CORRECT 2026 ANGULAR CHELITIS: WHAT CAUSES IT: ORGANISM: TREATMENT: - Correct Answer-ANGULAR CHELITIS: CHAPPED LIPS AT THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH, PAINFUL AT THE CORNERS REASONS- no teeth or poorly fitting dentures, holds moisture by mouth there, see in patient with aspiration and drooling Organism: yeast infection (Candida) Treat- nystain cream, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, myconazole If younger person- get an immune history- younger people should not get this- diabetes, hiv, blood discrascias Look on inside of mouth too- we would rule out thrush Squamous cell cancer- lesions in the mouth, if it doesn't resolve in _____, biopsy, refer to ENT Increase risk of oral cancer: - Correct Answer-2 WEEKS Tobacco abuse, high alcohol use Aphthous ulcer: Treatment: - Correct Answer-high acid food, poor hygiene in mouth warm water salt rinses, and viscous lidocaine. Should resolve 1-2 weeks ** Viscous lidocaine can cause break in skin, and get canker store. Magic mouth wash. Oropharyngeal candiasis - Correct Answer-thrush- treat with nystain swish and swallow Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis organisms: - Correct Answers CONTINUES....