NR 545 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Conjunctivitis. Answer: inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye) three types of it include
allergic, viral, or bacterial
● Allergic conjunctivitis. Answer: Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to a reaction from
allergy-causing substances such as pollen or pet dander. Patients may have redness, itching,
or watery eyes (bilaterally)
● Viral conjunctivitis. Answer: Adenovirus Symptoms include pinkness/redness, swelling,
watery eyes, and sensitivity to light
● Bacterial conjunctivitis. Answer: Red or pink eyes, pain and itching, green or yellow
discharge, and crusted eye lids Mainly just one eye
● Contagious conjunctivitis treatment. Answer: First line treatments include polymyxin B
or erythromycin eye drops
● What is the most common cause of neonatal conjunctivitis?. Answer: Chlamydia
trachomatis or Gonococcal This can result in blindness and other systemic infections, lining of
the brain, or the spinal cord
● Acute Otitis Media. Answer: usually associated with an upper respiratory infection and is
most commonly seen in young children Because there is an increased amount of nasal
drainage, this creates a breeding ground for bacterial growth in the middle of the ear which
increase the likelihood of infections.
● AOM subjective data. Answer: Most commonly occurs in younger children. They may tug
or pull at their ears. Other symptoms include hearing loss, draining in the membrane is
perforated, and fever.
● AOM objective data. Answer: TM may be red, yellow, white, or opaque. Immobility may
also be a sign. The better hallmark of AOM is the bulging of the TM.
● What is the first line treatment for AOM?. Answer: Oral amoxicillin if the patient does not
have a penicillin allergy. The addition of clavulanate is used when there is a risk of resistance
to amoxicillin. Tylenol/ibuprofen for pain
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Conjunctivitis. Answer: inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye) three types of it include
allergic, viral, or bacterial
● Allergic conjunctivitis. Answer: Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to a reaction from
allergy-causing substances such as pollen or pet dander. Patients may have redness, itching,
or watery eyes (bilaterally)
● Viral conjunctivitis. Answer: Adenovirus Symptoms include pinkness/redness, swelling,
watery eyes, and sensitivity to light
● Bacterial conjunctivitis. Answer: Red or pink eyes, pain and itching, green or yellow
discharge, and crusted eye lids Mainly just one eye
● Contagious conjunctivitis treatment. Answer: First line treatments include polymyxin B
or erythromycin eye drops
● What is the most common cause of neonatal conjunctivitis?. Answer: Chlamydia
trachomatis or Gonococcal This can result in blindness and other systemic infections, lining of
the brain, or the spinal cord
● Acute Otitis Media. Answer: usually associated with an upper respiratory infection and is
most commonly seen in young children Because there is an increased amount of nasal
drainage, this creates a breeding ground for bacterial growth in the middle of the ear which
increase the likelihood of infections.
● AOM subjective data. Answer: Most commonly occurs in younger children. They may tug
or pull at their ears. Other symptoms include hearing loss, draining in the membrane is
perforated, and fever.
● AOM objective data. Answer: TM may be red, yellow, white, or opaque. Immobility may
also be a sign. The better hallmark of AOM is the bulging of the TM.
● What is the first line treatment for AOM?. Answer: Oral amoxicillin if the patient does not
have a penicillin allergy. The addition of clavulanate is used when there is a risk of resistance
to amoxicillin. Tylenol/ibuprofen for pain
