NR 545 STUDY GUIDE TEST ONE 2026
ACTUAL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A patient complaint of bilateral itchy, watery, red eyes with runny
nose that occurs intermittently throughout the year. This presentation is
consistent with conjunctivitis caused by? Answer: allergic conjunctivitis
⩥ The most common causes of conjunctivitis Answer: Viral Infection
⩥ Medication treatment plan for child with acute otitis media and no
known drug allergies Answer: Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) if already used in 30 days
⩥ A commonly used Mast Cell Stabilizer medication treatment choice
for allergic conjunctivitis Answer: Olopatadine (very commonly used)
Ketotifen
Azelastine
Cromolyn sodium
⩥ Medication treatment for a client with no known allergies and
suspected perforated tympanic membrane. Hint: Medication contains a
combination of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone Answer: Ciprodex?
Fluoroquinolone
, ⩥ Medication class of treatment for nasal obstruction caused by
rhinovirus Answer: Decongestants
⩥ During a Weber test, sound is heard loudest in the affected ear. The
client is experiencing a type of hearing loss Answer: Conductive hearing
loss
Conductive hearing loss: Sound lateralizes to the affected (bad) ear
Sensorineural hearing loss: Sound lateralizes to the unaffected (good)
ear
⩥ Gradual onset of peripheral bilateral vision loss
Causes slow, progressive loss of peripheral vision ("tunnel vision")
Usually bilateral
Often asymptomatic early, leading to delayed diagnosis
Due to optic nerve damage, commonly from elevated intraocular
pressure Answer: glaucoma
⩥ Another name for allergic rhinitis Answer: Hay fever
⩥ Subjective findings in a client that has suspected damage to the inner
ear Answer: Hearing-related symptoms
Sensorineural hearing loss: often gradual, may affect high-frequency
sounds
ACTUAL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A patient complaint of bilateral itchy, watery, red eyes with runny
nose that occurs intermittently throughout the year. This presentation is
consistent with conjunctivitis caused by? Answer: allergic conjunctivitis
⩥ The most common causes of conjunctivitis Answer: Viral Infection
⩥ Medication treatment plan for child with acute otitis media and no
known drug allergies Answer: Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) if already used in 30 days
⩥ A commonly used Mast Cell Stabilizer medication treatment choice
for allergic conjunctivitis Answer: Olopatadine (very commonly used)
Ketotifen
Azelastine
Cromolyn sodium
⩥ Medication treatment for a client with no known allergies and
suspected perforated tympanic membrane. Hint: Medication contains a
combination of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone Answer: Ciprodex?
Fluoroquinolone
, ⩥ Medication class of treatment for nasal obstruction caused by
rhinovirus Answer: Decongestants
⩥ During a Weber test, sound is heard loudest in the affected ear. The
client is experiencing a type of hearing loss Answer: Conductive hearing
loss
Conductive hearing loss: Sound lateralizes to the affected (bad) ear
Sensorineural hearing loss: Sound lateralizes to the unaffected (good)
ear
⩥ Gradual onset of peripheral bilateral vision loss
Causes slow, progressive loss of peripheral vision ("tunnel vision")
Usually bilateral
Often asymptomatic early, leading to delayed diagnosis
Due to optic nerve damage, commonly from elevated intraocular
pressure Answer: glaucoma
⩥ Another name for allergic rhinitis Answer: Hay fever
⩥ Subjective findings in a client that has suspected damage to the inner
ear Answer: Hearing-related symptoms
Sensorineural hearing loss: often gradual, may affect high-frequency
sounds
