Review of Upper Respiratory Disorders and
Treatments for Healthcare Students Exam
Questions and answers
What are common upper respiratory infections (URIs) that can lead to lower respiratory disorders? -
✅✅Common colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
What are the main drug therapies for upper respiratory disorders? - ✅✅Antihistamines,
decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants.
What is rhinitis and what are its common symptoms? - ✅✅Inflammation of the nasal mucous
membranes; symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sore throat, watery eyes, cough,
low-grade fever, headache, aching muscles, and malaise.
What is the medical management for rhinitis? - ✅✅Antipyretics, decongestants, antitussives, saline
gargles, saline spray, and antihistamines.
What are the assessment findings for sinusitis? - ✅✅Headache, fever, pain over affected sinus, nasal
congestion, and pressure around the eyes.
What surgical procedures are associated with sinusitis? - ✅✅Caldwell-Luc procedure and external
sphenoethmoidectomy.
What are the assessment findings for pharyngitis? - ✅✅Sore throat, dysphagia, fever, headache,
white or exudate patch over tonsillar area, and swollen glands.
What are the potential complications of untreated pharyngitis? - ✅✅Endocarditis, rheumatic fever,
and glomerulonephritis.
What is the medical management for tonsillitis and adenoiditis? - ✅✅Antibiotic therapy, analgesics,
saline gargles, and surgical management (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy).
Treatments for Healthcare Students Exam
Questions and answers
What are common upper respiratory infections (URIs) that can lead to lower respiratory disorders? -
✅✅Common colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
What are the main drug therapies for upper respiratory disorders? - ✅✅Antihistamines,
decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants.
What is rhinitis and what are its common symptoms? - ✅✅Inflammation of the nasal mucous
membranes; symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sore throat, watery eyes, cough,
low-grade fever, headache, aching muscles, and malaise.
What is the medical management for rhinitis? - ✅✅Antipyretics, decongestants, antitussives, saline
gargles, saline spray, and antihistamines.
What are the assessment findings for sinusitis? - ✅✅Headache, fever, pain over affected sinus, nasal
congestion, and pressure around the eyes.
What surgical procedures are associated with sinusitis? - ✅✅Caldwell-Luc procedure and external
sphenoethmoidectomy.
What are the assessment findings for pharyngitis? - ✅✅Sore throat, dysphagia, fever, headache,
white or exudate patch over tonsillar area, and swollen glands.
What are the potential complications of untreated pharyngitis? - ✅✅Endocarditis, rheumatic fever,
and glomerulonephritis.
What is the medical management for tonsillitis and adenoiditis? - ✅✅Antibiotic therapy, analgesics,
saline gargles, and surgical management (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy).
