AHN 447 TEST 2 Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions (A Grade)
New 2025 Update
interventions for rhinitis - ANSWER✔✔-antihistamines
leukotriene inhibitors
mast cell stabilizers
decongestants
antipyretics
antibiotics
vit C, zinc
interventions for sinusitis - ANSWER✔✔-antibiotics
analgesics
decongestants
,steam humidification
hot/wet packs
nasal saline irrigations
INCREASED FLUIDS
screen for strep throat - ANSWER✔✔-rapid antigen test (RAT)
how is tonsillitis transmitted? - ANSWER✔✔-airborne
tonsillitis tx - ANSWER✔✔-antibiotics for 7-10 days
S/S of peritonsillar abscess - ANSWER✔✔-unilateral
deviation of uvula
trismus
difficulty breathing
bad breath, swollen lymphnodes
s/s of laryngitis - ANSWER✔✔-acute hoarseness
dry cough
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
temporary voice loss (aphonia)
TB s/s - ANSWER✔✔-progressive fatigue
,lethargy
nausea
weight loss
irregular menses
*low grade fever night sweats
*cough mucopurulent sputum, blood streaks
diagnostic for TB - ANSWER✔✔-NAA (nucleic acid amplification)
sputum smear (bronchoscopy)
sputum culture
PPD
isoniazid - ANSWER✔✔-TB drug
kills mycobacteria and inhibits growth or dormant bacteria
, take on empty stomach
take vit b supplements
avoid alcohol
report dark urine and sclera
rifampin - ANSWER✔✔-TB drug
kills slower growing organisms
take on empty stomach
teach about skin, urine staining (red-orange)
oral contraceptives ineffective
With Complete Solutions (A Grade)
New 2025 Update
interventions for rhinitis - ANSWER✔✔-antihistamines
leukotriene inhibitors
mast cell stabilizers
decongestants
antipyretics
antibiotics
vit C, zinc
interventions for sinusitis - ANSWER✔✔-antibiotics
analgesics
decongestants
,steam humidification
hot/wet packs
nasal saline irrigations
INCREASED FLUIDS
screen for strep throat - ANSWER✔✔-rapid antigen test (RAT)
how is tonsillitis transmitted? - ANSWER✔✔-airborne
tonsillitis tx - ANSWER✔✔-antibiotics for 7-10 days
S/S of peritonsillar abscess - ANSWER✔✔-unilateral
deviation of uvula
trismus
difficulty breathing
bad breath, swollen lymphnodes
s/s of laryngitis - ANSWER✔✔-acute hoarseness
dry cough
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
temporary voice loss (aphonia)
TB s/s - ANSWER✔✔-progressive fatigue
,lethargy
nausea
weight loss
irregular menses
*low grade fever night sweats
*cough mucopurulent sputum, blood streaks
diagnostic for TB - ANSWER✔✔-NAA (nucleic acid amplification)
sputum smear (bronchoscopy)
sputum culture
PPD
isoniazid - ANSWER✔✔-TB drug
kills mycobacteria and inhibits growth or dormant bacteria
, take on empty stomach
take vit b supplements
avoid alcohol
report dark urine and sclera
rifampin - ANSWER✔✔-TB drug
kills slower growing organisms
take on empty stomach
teach about skin, urine staining (red-orange)
oral contraceptives ineffective
