Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+

Pharyngitis - Correct answer-Encompasses non-infectious or infectious

inflammation of the pharynx from either infection or irritation

Tonsillitis - Correct answer-An acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils and

usually results from GAS infection.

May not be a concern unless the patient is symptomatic.

Clinical Presentation - Correct answer-Immediate emergency department referral

or physician consultation is indicated for pharyngeal abscess

Sxs vary according to the offending agent

Bacterial: sore throat and dryness; if environmental allergens are the cause,

symptoms often include rhinorrhea, watery eyes, and postnasal drip

Viral: sudden onset of a sore throat, fever, malaise, cough, headache, myalgias, and

fatigue

GAS: More acute Sxs with lymphadenopathy and exudates


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, Physical Exam - Correct answer-Fever, cough, nasal symptoms, mild erythema

Painful or tender lymphadenopathy is not typically present

GAS Sxs - Correct answer-Marked erythema of the throat and tonsils; patchy,

discrete, white or yellowish exudate; pharyngeal petechiae; and tender anterior

cervical adenopathy

Diagnostics - Correct answer-Clinical presentation may indicate the diagnosis

For GAS screening - Correct answer-Throat culture, a rapid antigen detection test

(RADT), and sometimes an antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer

CBC

Monospot

Differential Dxs - Correct answer-Infectious mononucleosis

Allergies

Thrush

Peritonsillar cellulitis or abscess

Pharyngeal abscess

Epiglottitis

Leukoplakia URI
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