MDC 3 EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Symptoms of Rhinitis. Answer: Sneezing, rhinorrhea, congestion,
itchy eyes/nose (esp. allergic)
◉ Types of Rhinitis. Answer: Allergic, viral (cold), drug-induced,
non-allergic
◉ Treatment for Rhinitis. Answer: Antihistamines, corticosteroids
(allergic); fluids/NSAIDs (viral)
◉ Priority in Rhinitis Management. Answer: Avoid triggers, teach
nasal spray use, hand hygiene
◉ Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Bacterial rhinosinusitis = facial pressure
+ purulent drainage >10 days → needs antibiotics.
◉ Symptoms of Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Facial pain, purulent
drainage, congestion, postnasal drip
◉ Bacterial Indicators in Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Fever ≥102°F,
worsening symptoms >10 days
,◉ Treatment for Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Saline rinses,
decongestants (viral); antibiotics (bacterial)
◉ Priority in Rhinosinusitis Management. Answer: Teach saline use,
med adherence, report vision/facial swelling
◉ Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1). Answer: HSV-1 causes
contagious mouth blisters triggered by stress—treat with antivirals
like acyclovir.
◉ Symptoms of HSV-1. Answer: Painful lip blisters, tingling
prodrome
◉ Triggers for HSV-1. Answer: Stress, illness, sunlight
◉ Treatment for HSV-1. Answer: Acyclovir (oral/topical), pain relief
◉ Priority in HSV-1 Management. Answer: Hand hygiene, no sharing
items/kissing, lip sunscreen
◉ Pharyngitis. Answer: Sudden sore throat + fever + no cough =
likely strep → treat with penicillin.
, ◉ Symptoms of Pharyngitis. Answer: Red throat, tonsillar exudate,
fever, no cough
◉ Diagnosis of Pharyngitis. Answer: Rapid strep test
◉ Treatment for Pharyngitis. Answer: Supportive (viral), penicillin
(bacterial)
◉ Priority in Pharyngitis Management. Answer: Finish antibiotics,
replace toothbrush, hand hygiene
◉ Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis. Answer: Sore throat with muffled
voice and mouth breathing—watch for post-op bleeding after
tonsillectomy.
◉ Symptoms of Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis. Answer: Sore throat,
muffled voice, mouth breathing
◉ Treatment for Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis. Answer: Antibiotics (if
bacterial), tonsillectomy if recurrent
◉ Priority in Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis Management. Answer: Post-
op bleeding, soft/cool foods, avoid coughing/straws
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Symptoms of Rhinitis. Answer: Sneezing, rhinorrhea, congestion,
itchy eyes/nose (esp. allergic)
◉ Types of Rhinitis. Answer: Allergic, viral (cold), drug-induced,
non-allergic
◉ Treatment for Rhinitis. Answer: Antihistamines, corticosteroids
(allergic); fluids/NSAIDs (viral)
◉ Priority in Rhinitis Management. Answer: Avoid triggers, teach
nasal spray use, hand hygiene
◉ Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Bacterial rhinosinusitis = facial pressure
+ purulent drainage >10 days → needs antibiotics.
◉ Symptoms of Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Facial pain, purulent
drainage, congestion, postnasal drip
◉ Bacterial Indicators in Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Fever ≥102°F,
worsening symptoms >10 days
,◉ Treatment for Rhinosinusitis. Answer: Saline rinses,
decongestants (viral); antibiotics (bacterial)
◉ Priority in Rhinosinusitis Management. Answer: Teach saline use,
med adherence, report vision/facial swelling
◉ Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1). Answer: HSV-1 causes
contagious mouth blisters triggered by stress—treat with antivirals
like acyclovir.
◉ Symptoms of HSV-1. Answer: Painful lip blisters, tingling
prodrome
◉ Triggers for HSV-1. Answer: Stress, illness, sunlight
◉ Treatment for HSV-1. Answer: Acyclovir (oral/topical), pain relief
◉ Priority in HSV-1 Management. Answer: Hand hygiene, no sharing
items/kissing, lip sunscreen
◉ Pharyngitis. Answer: Sudden sore throat + fever + no cough =
likely strep → treat with penicillin.
, ◉ Symptoms of Pharyngitis. Answer: Red throat, tonsillar exudate,
fever, no cough
◉ Diagnosis of Pharyngitis. Answer: Rapid strep test
◉ Treatment for Pharyngitis. Answer: Supportive (viral), penicillin
(bacterial)
◉ Priority in Pharyngitis Management. Answer: Finish antibiotics,
replace toothbrush, hand hygiene
◉ Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis. Answer: Sore throat with muffled
voice and mouth breathing—watch for post-op bleeding after
tonsillectomy.
◉ Symptoms of Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis. Answer: Sore throat,
muffled voice, mouth breathing
◉ Treatment for Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis. Answer: Antibiotics (if
bacterial), tonsillectomy if recurrent
◉ Priority in Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis Management. Answer: Post-
op bleeding, soft/cool foods, avoid coughing/straws
