Midterm Exam: FNP652 Questions and answers
1. Decongestants work primarily through: vasoconstriction
2. Most common causative bacterial pathogen in ARBS (acute bacterial
rhinosinusitis): S. Pneumoniae
3. Risk factors for otitis externa include: vigorous use of cotton swab cerumen
impactions frequent swimming
4. Prevention and prophylaxis in Meniere's disease include: avoiding toxic
drugs limiting sodium intake protecting ears from loud noise
5. Most common virological cause of conjunctivitis: adenovirus
6. TX for Strep pharyngitis if allergy to PCN: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
7. Incubation period for M. pneumoniae is usually: 3 weeks
8. Adults with AOM develops GI upset w/amox. Reasonable alternative is:
cefpodoxime
9. Antihistamines work primarily through: Action on the histamine-1 (H1)
receptor sites
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, 10. Potential complication of hordeolum: cellulitis of the eyelid
11. Tx option for persistent OME (otitis media w/effusion) is: tympanostomy
tube
12. Incubation period for S. pyogenes (Gram-positive bacterium that causes
several diseases in humans, including pharyngitis, skin infections, acute
rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, a
toxic shock-like syndrome, and necrotizing fasciitis) is usually: 3-5 days
13. Risk factors for ABRS (acute bacterial rhinosinusitis) in children:
viral infection
tobacco smoke exposure
environmental allergies
14. AOM in children has decreased last decade partly due to: increase in
select vaccination use
15. most common clinical finding with severe/refractory epistaxis is: HTN
16. Demonstrated efficacy in relieving symptoms of ABRS: saline nasal
spray nasal corticosteroid acetaminophen
17.Most common form of oral cancer: squamous cell carcinoma
18. affords best relief of nasal itch: oral antihistamine
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1. Decongestants work primarily through: vasoconstriction
2. Most common causative bacterial pathogen in ARBS (acute bacterial
rhinosinusitis): S. Pneumoniae
3. Risk factors for otitis externa include: vigorous use of cotton swab cerumen
impactions frequent swimming
4. Prevention and prophylaxis in Meniere's disease include: avoiding toxic
drugs limiting sodium intake protecting ears from loud noise
5. Most common virological cause of conjunctivitis: adenovirus
6. TX for Strep pharyngitis if allergy to PCN: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
7. Incubation period for M. pneumoniae is usually: 3 weeks
8. Adults with AOM develops GI upset w/amox. Reasonable alternative is:
cefpodoxime
9. Antihistamines work primarily through: Action on the histamine-1 (H1)
receptor sites
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, 10. Potential complication of hordeolum: cellulitis of the eyelid
11. Tx option for persistent OME (otitis media w/effusion) is: tympanostomy
tube
12. Incubation period for S. pyogenes (Gram-positive bacterium that causes
several diseases in humans, including pharyngitis, skin infections, acute
rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, a
toxic shock-like syndrome, and necrotizing fasciitis) is usually: 3-5 days
13. Risk factors for ABRS (acute bacterial rhinosinusitis) in children:
viral infection
tobacco smoke exposure
environmental allergies
14. AOM in children has decreased last decade partly due to: increase in
select vaccination use
15. most common clinical finding with severe/refractory epistaxis is: HTN
16. Demonstrated efficacy in relieving symptoms of ABRS: saline nasal
spray nasal corticosteroid acetaminophen
17.Most common form of oral cancer: squamous cell carcinoma
18. affords best relief of nasal itch: oral antihistamine
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