68W EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
MARKED A+
✔✔Otitis Media - ✔✔-Middle ear infection
-Cause: Viral and bacterial
-C/O: Ear pain+fever. Stuffed up.
-S&S: Ear pain. Decreased hearing. TM may be bulging and look red.
-Treatment: Refer to MO
✔✔Epistaxis - ✔✔-Nosebleed
-Treatment: PT sit up and lean forward. Pinch nose firmly for 10-15 min
✔✔Upper Respiratory Infection - ✔✔-Acute infection of the upper airway
-Usually a result of different viruses, but can also be viral
-C/O: Throat hurts and stuffed up, sinus pressure
-S&S- Sore throat, cough, sputum, sinus pressure, slightly reddened pharynx with
mucous streaking
-Treatment: Treat sympomatically
✔✔Streptococcal Pharyngitis - ✔✔Strep Throat
-Infection of the posterior pharyngitis
-On and off fever, back of throat is red, fatigue, chills
-S&S: Sore throat, fever, tender/swollen neck glands, nausea, malaise, exudate on
tonsil, headache, chills
-Treatment: Refer to MO
✔✔Infectious Mononucleosis - ✔✔Mono
-Viral infection that presents as a sore throat
-C/O: Throat pain, tired no matter how much sleep PT gets, sluggish
-S&S: Significant lymph node enlargement, Shaggy white-purple tonsillar exudate
-Refer to MO
✔✔Pneumonia - ✔✔S&S: Productive cough, chest pain, SOB, malaise, fever with chills,
tachycardia, tachypnea
-Refer to MO
-Treatment: NSAID or acetaminophen, antibiotics, symptomatic
✔✔Liver - ✔✔-Metabolizes carbohydrates (sugar), fats and proteins
-Stores vitamins and iron
-Forms bile which breaks down fat for digestion
✔✔Gallbladder - ✔✔-Stores bile formed by liver
✔✔Pancreas - ✔✔-Produces and secretes digestive juices
-Produces and secretes insulin and glucagon
, ✔✔Small Intestine - ✔✔-Absorption of carbs, sugars, and fats
-Absorption of proteins and fats
✔✔Colon (Large intestine) - ✔✔-Absorbs water and electrolytes
-Stores fecal matter
✔✔Spleen - ✔✔-Stores red blood cells
-Removes old RBCs
✔✔Kidneys - ✔✔-Filtrates blood
-Regulates contents of the blood
✔✔Appendicitis - ✔✔-S&S: Early pain in the peri-umbilical region. Loss of apetite,
nausea, vomitting, extreme constipation
-Pain in the RLQ
-Refer to MO
✔✔Hepatitis - ✔✔-Inflammation of the liver
-S&S: Jaundice. Anorexia. Nausea, vomiting. Malaise
-Pain when palpating the liver
-Refer to MO
✔✔Acute Diarrhea - ✔✔-S&S: Persists up to 3 weeks. Fever. Cramping.
-Treatment: Fluid Resuscitation. Anti-diarrhearal. Antibiotics. Liquid diet
✔✔Cystitis - ✔✔Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
-Infection of the urinary bladder
-S&S: Painful urination. Blood in the urine. Urine testing
-Refer to MO
✔✔Plantar Fasciitis - ✔✔Heel Spur
-Degenerative tear of part of the fascia on the bottom of the foot
-S&S: Pain at heel and/or sole of the foot
-Treatment: Refer to MO
✔✔Hematoma - ✔✔Well defined pocket of blood and fluid beneath the skin.
✔✔Primary Intention - ✔✔Refers to wound closure immediately following the injury and
prior to the formation of granulation tissue
✔✔Secondary Intention - ✔✔Allowing wound to heal on it's own
MARKED A+
✔✔Otitis Media - ✔✔-Middle ear infection
-Cause: Viral and bacterial
-C/O: Ear pain+fever. Stuffed up.
-S&S: Ear pain. Decreased hearing. TM may be bulging and look red.
-Treatment: Refer to MO
✔✔Epistaxis - ✔✔-Nosebleed
-Treatment: PT sit up and lean forward. Pinch nose firmly for 10-15 min
✔✔Upper Respiratory Infection - ✔✔-Acute infection of the upper airway
-Usually a result of different viruses, but can also be viral
-C/O: Throat hurts and stuffed up, sinus pressure
-S&S- Sore throat, cough, sputum, sinus pressure, slightly reddened pharynx with
mucous streaking
-Treatment: Treat sympomatically
✔✔Streptococcal Pharyngitis - ✔✔Strep Throat
-Infection of the posterior pharyngitis
-On and off fever, back of throat is red, fatigue, chills
-S&S: Sore throat, fever, tender/swollen neck glands, nausea, malaise, exudate on
tonsil, headache, chills
-Treatment: Refer to MO
✔✔Infectious Mononucleosis - ✔✔Mono
-Viral infection that presents as a sore throat
-C/O: Throat pain, tired no matter how much sleep PT gets, sluggish
-S&S: Significant lymph node enlargement, Shaggy white-purple tonsillar exudate
-Refer to MO
✔✔Pneumonia - ✔✔S&S: Productive cough, chest pain, SOB, malaise, fever with chills,
tachycardia, tachypnea
-Refer to MO
-Treatment: NSAID or acetaminophen, antibiotics, symptomatic
✔✔Liver - ✔✔-Metabolizes carbohydrates (sugar), fats and proteins
-Stores vitamins and iron
-Forms bile which breaks down fat for digestion
✔✔Gallbladder - ✔✔-Stores bile formed by liver
✔✔Pancreas - ✔✔-Produces and secretes digestive juices
-Produces and secretes insulin and glucagon
, ✔✔Small Intestine - ✔✔-Absorption of carbs, sugars, and fats
-Absorption of proteins and fats
✔✔Colon (Large intestine) - ✔✔-Absorbs water and electrolytes
-Stores fecal matter
✔✔Spleen - ✔✔-Stores red blood cells
-Removes old RBCs
✔✔Kidneys - ✔✔-Filtrates blood
-Regulates contents of the blood
✔✔Appendicitis - ✔✔-S&S: Early pain in the peri-umbilical region. Loss of apetite,
nausea, vomitting, extreme constipation
-Pain in the RLQ
-Refer to MO
✔✔Hepatitis - ✔✔-Inflammation of the liver
-S&S: Jaundice. Anorexia. Nausea, vomiting. Malaise
-Pain when palpating the liver
-Refer to MO
✔✔Acute Diarrhea - ✔✔-S&S: Persists up to 3 weeks. Fever. Cramping.
-Treatment: Fluid Resuscitation. Anti-diarrhearal. Antibiotics. Liquid diet
✔✔Cystitis - ✔✔Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
-Infection of the urinary bladder
-S&S: Painful urination. Blood in the urine. Urine testing
-Refer to MO
✔✔Plantar Fasciitis - ✔✔Heel Spur
-Degenerative tear of part of the fascia on the bottom of the foot
-S&S: Pain at heel and/or sole of the foot
-Treatment: Refer to MO
✔✔Hematoma - ✔✔Well defined pocket of blood and fluid beneath the skin.
✔✔Primary Intention - ✔✔Refers to wound closure immediately following the injury and
prior to the formation of granulation tissue
✔✔Secondary Intention - ✔✔Allowing wound to heal on it's own
