NR576/NR 576 FINAL EXAM Questions with Verified Answers
(Correct Update)
Question 1: Assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in patients with
presenting with _______________ due to_________________
Answer: Diarrhea/CDiff
Question 2: Identify the significance of Barrett's esophagus
Answer: After repeated exposure to gastric contents, inflammation of the esophageal mucosa
becomes chronic Blood flow increases, erosion occurs As erosion heals, normal squamous
epithelium replaced with metaplastic columnar epithelium containing goblet and columnar cells.
More resistant to acid and supports esophageal healing Premalignant tissue 40-fold frisk for
developing esophageal adenocarcinma Fibrosis and scarring during healing of erosions; leads to
strictures
Question 3: What is sensorineural hearing loss
Answer: Results from deterioration of cochlea -Loss of hair cells form the organ of Corti
-Gradual and progressive -Not correctable but preventable
Question 4: What is conductive hearing loss
Answer: Obstruction between middle and outer ear -Most types are reversible
Question 5: Identify at least two disorders that are considered to be disorders related to conductive
hearing loss
Answer: Chronic Otitis Media (OM) -middle ear effusion -mass -vascular anomaly
-cholesteatoma - abnormal noncancerous skin growth in ear canal
Question 6: Identify the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis
Answer: Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) -Absence of cough -Tonsillar
exudates -History of fever -Tender anterior cervical adenopathy
Question 7: Identify the clinical findings associated with mononucleosis
Answer: Fever -Malaise -Severe sore throat -Exudative tonsillitis (50% of cases) -Palatal
petchiae -Rash -Anterior/posterior cervical lymphadenopathy -Splenic enlargement -POC
Monospot test: (+)
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(Correct Update)
Question 1: Assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in patients with
presenting with _______________ due to_________________
Answer: Diarrhea/CDiff
Question 2: Identify the significance of Barrett's esophagus
Answer: After repeated exposure to gastric contents, inflammation of the esophageal mucosa
becomes chronic Blood flow increases, erosion occurs As erosion heals, normal squamous
epithelium replaced with metaplastic columnar epithelium containing goblet and columnar cells.
More resistant to acid and supports esophageal healing Premalignant tissue 40-fold frisk for
developing esophageal adenocarcinma Fibrosis and scarring during healing of erosions; leads to
strictures
Question 3: What is sensorineural hearing loss
Answer: Results from deterioration of cochlea -Loss of hair cells form the organ of Corti
-Gradual and progressive -Not correctable but preventable
Question 4: What is conductive hearing loss
Answer: Obstruction between middle and outer ear -Most types are reversible
Question 5: Identify at least two disorders that are considered to be disorders related to conductive
hearing loss
Answer: Chronic Otitis Media (OM) -middle ear effusion -mass -vascular anomaly
-cholesteatoma - abnormal noncancerous skin growth in ear canal
Question 6: Identify the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis
Answer: Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) -Absence of cough -Tonsillar
exudates -History of fever -Tender anterior cervical adenopathy
Question 7: Identify the clinical findings associated with mononucleosis
Answer: Fever -Malaise -Severe sore throat -Exudative tonsillitis (50% of cases) -Palatal
petchiae -Rash -Anterior/posterior cervical lymphadenopathy -Splenic enlargement -POC
Monospot test: (+)
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