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NURS 5335 EENT Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Glaucoma Ans: increased intraocular pressure
fluorescein staining Ans: applying fluorescein eye drops to cornea to
look for corneal abrasions
Allergic Conjunctivitis cause Ans: allergens
Suppurative conjunctivitis causes Ans: s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, and h.
influenza
Viral conjunctivitis (pink eye) cause Ans: Adenovirus
chalazion Ans: a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by
obstruction in a sebaceous gland
hordeolum Ans: (stye) red, painful pustule that is a localized infection
of hair follicle at eyelid margin
Group A strep complications Ans: sinusitis, peritonsillar abscess,
rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis
Group A strep treatment Ans: penicillin
Epiglottitis Ans: severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and
supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2
and 12 years of age
Epiglottitis symptoms Ans: -Sudden onset of high fever
NURS 5335 EENT Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Glaucoma Ans: increased intraocular pressure
fluorescein staining Ans: applying fluorescein eye drops to cornea to
look for corneal abrasions
Allergic Conjunctivitis cause Ans: allergens
Suppurative conjunctivitis causes Ans: s. aureus, s. pneumoniae, and h.
influenza
Viral conjunctivitis (pink eye) cause Ans: Adenovirus
chalazion Ans: a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by
obstruction in a sebaceous gland
hordeolum Ans: (stye) red, painful pustule that is a localized infection
of hair follicle at eyelid margin
Group A strep complications Ans: sinusitis, peritonsillar abscess,
rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis
Group A strep treatment Ans: penicillin
Epiglottitis Ans: severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and
supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2
and 12 years of age
Epiglottitis symptoms Ans: -Sudden onset of high fever