NR 545 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉s/s of bacterial pharyngitis. Answer: Subjective:
Sore throat, HA, N/V,
Objective:
patchy pharyngeal exudate, tonsil inflammation, positive rapid
antigen detection test, and culture throat swab.
Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, possible scarlet fever
rash
◉First line tx for bacterial pharyngitis. Answer: Penicillin
OTC antihistamines( benadryl, lortadine, cetirizine, )
fever or headache- acetmainophen
throat pain- throat lonzenges
, ◉Tx for bacterial pharyngitis if allergic to pcn. Answer: Cephalexin
◉chronic bronchitis. Answer: Inflammation of the lining of bronchial
tubes which carry air to and from air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs
◉Characteristics of chronic bronchitis. Answer: Daily cough and
mucous production
◉Emphysema. Answer: Air sacs of the lungs are damaged and
enlarged as a result of damaging exposure to cigarette smoke or
other irritating gases
◉Diagnoses of emphysema. Answer: Cxr - hyperinflation, flat
diaphragm
◉Tx for emphysema. Answer: -Bronchodilators → beta 2 agonist,
xanthine → rescue inhaler first
-Mucolytics → thins secretions (acetyl cysteine aka mucomyst) →
make easier cough/expectorate
-Abx → if resp infection triggered emphysema
-O2 → if need, but low levels (nasal cannula); can maintain O2 sat
91-92 and that's fine
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉s/s of bacterial pharyngitis. Answer: Subjective:
Sore throat, HA, N/V,
Objective:
patchy pharyngeal exudate, tonsil inflammation, positive rapid
antigen detection test, and culture throat swab.
Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, possible scarlet fever
rash
◉First line tx for bacterial pharyngitis. Answer: Penicillin
OTC antihistamines( benadryl, lortadine, cetirizine, )
fever or headache- acetmainophen
throat pain- throat lonzenges
, ◉Tx for bacterial pharyngitis if allergic to pcn. Answer: Cephalexin
◉chronic bronchitis. Answer: Inflammation of the lining of bronchial
tubes which carry air to and from air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs
◉Characteristics of chronic bronchitis. Answer: Daily cough and
mucous production
◉Emphysema. Answer: Air sacs of the lungs are damaged and
enlarged as a result of damaging exposure to cigarette smoke or
other irritating gases
◉Diagnoses of emphysema. Answer: Cxr - hyperinflation, flat
diaphragm
◉Tx for emphysema. Answer: -Bronchodilators → beta 2 agonist,
xanthine → rescue inhaler first
-Mucolytics → thins secretions (acetyl cysteine aka mucomyst) →
make easier cough/expectorate
-Abx → if resp infection triggered emphysema
-O2 → if need, but low levels (nasal cannula); can maintain O2 sat
91-92 and that's fine
