Lewis, Chapter 29: Upper Respiratory
Problems UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Deviated septum - CORRECT ANSWER -a deflection of the normally straight nasal septum;
usually from trauma or genetic
Nasal fracture - CORRECT ANSWER -the most common facial fracture and the third most
common fracture of any bone; often occur from blunt trauma
Rhinoplasty - CORRECT ANSWER -the surgical reconstruction of the nose; done for cosmetic
reasons or to improve airway function when trauma or developmental deformities result in nasal
obstruction
Epistaxis - CORRECT ANSWER -nosebleed; most often occurs in adult over age 50; can be
caused by trauma, low humidity, upper respiratory tract infections, allergies, sinusitis, foreign bodies,
chemical irritants, overuse of decongestant nasal sprays, facial or nasal surgery, anatomic malformation,
tumors
Allergic rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the nasal mucosa, often in response to a
specific allergen
Upper respiratory infection (URI) - CORRECT ANSWER -an infection of the nose, sinuses, and/or
throat; rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), enterovirus
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER -a highly contagious respiratory illness that causes significant
morbidity and mortality
Sinuistis - CORRECT ANSWER -develops when inflammation or swelling of the mucosa blocks
the opening (ostia) in the sinuses, through which mucus drains into the nose
Rhinosinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER -may accompany sinusitis; concurrent inflammation or
infection of the nasal mucosa
Problems UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Deviated septum - CORRECT ANSWER -a deflection of the normally straight nasal septum;
usually from trauma or genetic
Nasal fracture - CORRECT ANSWER -the most common facial fracture and the third most
common fracture of any bone; often occur from blunt trauma
Rhinoplasty - CORRECT ANSWER -the surgical reconstruction of the nose; done for cosmetic
reasons or to improve airway function when trauma or developmental deformities result in nasal
obstruction
Epistaxis - CORRECT ANSWER -nosebleed; most often occurs in adult over age 50; can be
caused by trauma, low humidity, upper respiratory tract infections, allergies, sinusitis, foreign bodies,
chemical irritants, overuse of decongestant nasal sprays, facial or nasal surgery, anatomic malformation,
tumors
Allergic rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the nasal mucosa, often in response to a
specific allergen
Upper respiratory infection (URI) - CORRECT ANSWER -an infection of the nose, sinuses, and/or
throat; rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), enterovirus
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER -a highly contagious respiratory illness that causes significant
morbidity and mortality
Sinuistis - CORRECT ANSWER -develops when inflammation or swelling of the mucosa blocks
the opening (ostia) in the sinuses, through which mucus drains into the nose
Rhinosinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER -may accompany sinusitis; concurrent inflammation or
infection of the nasal mucosa
