NUR 651 BU EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Which pathophysiological mechanism leads to the development of the com-
mon cold?: Viral Response
2. Which patient poses a potential concern when using OTC medications to treat
common cold symptoms?: 38-year-old male with a history of hypertension (HTN)
3. Which medication is used for treatment of acute sinusitis in both adult and
pediatric patients?: Amoxicillin with or without clavulanate
4. Which medication is recommended as a first-line treatment for acute otitis
media (AOM) infections?: Amoxicillin
5. A patient with stable angina and hypertension is being checked for flu-like
symptoms. The nurse practitioner should instruct the patient to avoid which
medications due to the worsening of cardiac problems?: Pseudoephedrine
6. The parents have brought in a 30-month-old child who has a 102.6°F (39.2°C)
temperature, is pulling on his left ear, and has not eaten anything since that
morning. The nurse practitioner observes that the patient's left ear is erythe-
matous with mild bulging of the tympanic membrane. The patient regularly
attends daycare and has not had an illness in the past 3 months. What is an
appropriate treatment for the patient?: Amoxicillin
7. Which is a clinical use for cromolyn?: Allergic rhinitis
8. The patient has been taking azelastine for allergic rhinitis. Patient education
concerning azelastine use should include which information?: Patients should not use
alcohol or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants while using azelastine.
9. The patient reports that he takes oxymetazoline for allergic rhinitis and has
been using it more often than prescribed. He informs the APN that he feels like
it works for a while then suddenly stops working. Which response by the APN
is most appropriate?: You are describing a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa, and this happens with
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, chronic or prolonged use of topical decongestants."
10. Which type of medication should the APN recommend to a patient who has
cold like symptoms, is afebrile with complaints of a runny nose?: Topical decongestant
11. Which clinical symptoms are associated with acute sinusitis in an
adult patient?: Rhinorrhea, facial pressure, and nasal obstruction
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1. Which pathophysiological mechanism leads to the development of the com-
mon cold?: Viral Response
2. Which patient poses a potential concern when using OTC medications to treat
common cold symptoms?: 38-year-old male with a history of hypertension (HTN)
3. Which medication is used for treatment of acute sinusitis in both adult and
pediatric patients?: Amoxicillin with or without clavulanate
4. Which medication is recommended as a first-line treatment for acute otitis
media (AOM) infections?: Amoxicillin
5. A patient with stable angina and hypertension is being checked for flu-like
symptoms. The nurse practitioner should instruct the patient to avoid which
medications due to the worsening of cardiac problems?: Pseudoephedrine
6. The parents have brought in a 30-month-old child who has a 102.6°F (39.2°C)
temperature, is pulling on his left ear, and has not eaten anything since that
morning. The nurse practitioner observes that the patient's left ear is erythe-
matous with mild bulging of the tympanic membrane. The patient regularly
attends daycare and has not had an illness in the past 3 months. What is an
appropriate treatment for the patient?: Amoxicillin
7. Which is a clinical use for cromolyn?: Allergic rhinitis
8. The patient has been taking azelastine for allergic rhinitis. Patient education
concerning azelastine use should include which information?: Patients should not use
alcohol or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants while using azelastine.
9. The patient reports that he takes oxymetazoline for allergic rhinitis and has
been using it more often than prescribed. He informs the APN that he feels like
it works for a while then suddenly stops working. Which response by the APN
is most appropriate?: You are describing a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa, and this happens with
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, chronic or prolonged use of topical decongestants."
10. Which type of medication should the APN recommend to a patient who has
cold like symptoms, is afebrile with complaints of a runny nose?: Topical decongestant
11. Which clinical symptoms are associated with acute sinusitis in an
adult patient?: Rhinorrhea, facial pressure, and nasal obstruction
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