NURS 5335 EENT EXAM PRACTICE 2025
QUESTIONS and CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
ABRS treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-augmentin best (amoxicillin not good first choice d/t too
much resistance)
Doxycycline if PCN allergic
Length: 5-7 days
Indications for Referral: high fever (102), abnormal vision, periorbital edema
AVRS treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-relieve symptoms, promote drainage, prevent
complications
epistaxis (nosebleed) - CORRECT ANSWER-nasal hemorrhage
, Epistaxis treatment - CORRECT ANSWER--direct pressure x 10 minutes
-if still bleeding, afrin (oxymetazoline)
-cautery with silver nitrate
-nasal packing for anterior bleed
allergic rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER-the reaction of the nasal mucosa to a specific allergen.
Allergic Rhinitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-intranasal steroids
otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER-middle ear infection
otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWER-Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
Gram-positive bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-strep pneumoniae
Gram-negative bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-h influenza
m catarrhalis
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER-increased intraocular pressure
fluorescein staining - CORRECT ANSWER-applying fluorescein eye drops to cornea to look for
corneal abrasions
QUESTIONS and CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
ABRS treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-augmentin best (amoxicillin not good first choice d/t too
much resistance)
Doxycycline if PCN allergic
Length: 5-7 days
Indications for Referral: high fever (102), abnormal vision, periorbital edema
AVRS treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-relieve symptoms, promote drainage, prevent
complications
epistaxis (nosebleed) - CORRECT ANSWER-nasal hemorrhage
, Epistaxis treatment - CORRECT ANSWER--direct pressure x 10 minutes
-if still bleeding, afrin (oxymetazoline)
-cautery with silver nitrate
-nasal packing for anterior bleed
allergic rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER-the reaction of the nasal mucosa to a specific allergen.
Allergic Rhinitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-intranasal steroids
otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER-middle ear infection
otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWER-Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
Gram-positive bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-strep pneumoniae
Gram-negative bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-h influenza
m catarrhalis
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER-increased intraocular pressure
fluorescein staining - CORRECT ANSWER-applying fluorescein eye drops to cornea to look for
corneal abrasions